Dimensions for Nikon HN-24 Hood?

Does anyone know the dimensions for a Nikon HN-24 lens hood? I know it screws into a 62mm filter thread, and a nikon 77mm lens cap supposedly fits on it, but how long is it?

 

I just bought a Nikon 50-135 f/3.5 AIS lens that can use the HN-24 hood as an alternate hood. I have a lens pouch now that fits the lens w/o hood. But before I get the hood, I'd like to know how much the hood will add to the lens length so I can also buy a lens pouch that will fit it all.

 

Thanks for any info.

Does anyone know the dimensions for a Nikon HN-24 lens hood?

 

See here:

Nikon Lens Hood Specifications - Rick Housh

Thanks, Rich! That's a handy chart to have. I bookmarked it.

Oops, you're not Rich! My mistake... :oops:

Well, I think Michael Freeman (mfreeman) is rich, at least rich in terms of Nikon knowledge, but perhaps his bank account also. :-)

It's about 1.5 inches deep. The same hood is recommended for the 80-200 f/4 AI-S, 70-210 series E and AF 70-210 f/4 zooms. So it's not the most effective of lens shades.

 

The hood can be reversed on the lens when not in use. It adds almost nothing to the length of the lens when stored that way, and can be dropped over the normal 62mm cap.

 

I'm not sure that the information about it taking a 77mm lenscap is correct. It doesn't have front threads to grip the cap, just shallow grooving. A clip-in cap might fall off fairly easily.

Edited June 27, 2017 by rodeo_joe|1

Well, I think Michael Freeman (mfreeman) is rich, at least rich in terms of Nikon knowledge, but perhaps his bank account also. :)

 

LOL! Alas, the latter is wishful thinking, and the value and relevance of the former seems to diminish with each passing year. :)

 

If I remember correctly the older style (side pinch) 77mm cap does fit the end of the hood quite nicely. Not sure about the newer style center pinch cap. I have the HN-24, but if I have a 77mm cap, I can't lay my hands on it tonight. Getting old and forgetful I guess. :rolleyes:

I am not much of a fan of the petal hoods and bought (fairly cheaply) a used Solid Nikon Hood the "right size" for one of my late model Nikon Zooms. Vignetting -- gave it back to the shop. If you can try before you buy...

 

The hood can be reversed on the lens when not in use. It adds almost nothing to the length of the lens when stored that way, and can be dropped over the normal 62mm cap.

 

I just received the lens hood, and I don't see any way it can be reversed and attach to the lens. Are you maybe thinking of another hood?

Edited June 28, 2017 by ShunCheung

This is one of those old "screw on" hoods with threads, right? Usually those cannot be reversed and attached. Only the bayonet "snap on" type can be snapped on backward.

This is one of those old "screw on" hoods with threads, right? Usually those cannot be reversed and attached. Only the bayonet "snap on" type can be snapped on backward.

 

Right, it's a screw on hood with threads. The bayonet snap on hoods are HS- hoods, not HN hoods.

"This is one of those old "screw on" hoods with threads, right? Usually those cannot be reversed and attached. Only the bayonet "snap on" type can be snapped on backward."

 

No, it can't be screwed or bayonetted on in reverse, but simply stored in reverse over the end of the lens in whatever lens case you have. I thought I'd made that clear by saying "over the normal lens cap".

 

The OP was concerned that a larger lens pouch would be required, but I don't see any problem with unscrewing the hood for storage. It takes about two turns and as many seconds to attach and detach the hood.

 

In fact it's easier to do that than fiddle with the reversible clip-on HS series hoods. As well as some bayonet hoods that have to be carefully aligned before they'll catch on the lens properly and squarely.

Edited June 28, 2017 by rodeo_joe|1

Some of the old screw on hoods will fit over the small end of AI S lenses in the case. Just add something for padding between the two. A piece of microfiber cloth or real chamois works well and can be used to wipe off the camera body as may be needed.

If anyone is interested, I got the 77mm authentic Nikon lens cap today, and it does indeed fit on the Nikon HN-24 lens hood. It has a reasonably good grip on the hood's inner ribs. If I pull hard enough without pressing on the releases, it'll come off, but I don't see the hood cap coming off in normal use.