michael_kuker Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I'm looking for a EW-60C lens hood. B&H has 'em for $23.95 + s/h, but there's a guy on eBay who is selling quite a few at $14.95 + s/h. How can this be legit? Are these likely counterfeits or what? And if they are, what are the perils of a counterfeit lens hood? I can understand avoiding counterfeit lenses and bodies, but it seems like a lens hood is pretty basic. Should I just buy one from B&H or another reputable retailer? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambrick007 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Counterfeit lens hood have been known to spontaneously combust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstrutz Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 $15 bucks plus S&H would be a terrible thing to loose. Just use your money for lunch instead. :~0 I have no idea if this is legit or not, but for the price, why not take a little risk? B&H is quite competitive with many items. Especially high priced and much sought after items, but for a lot of this small stuff, they are not the low cost place to go. I've never heard of a counterfeit hood. Why make them? They're not worth that much. My bet is the ebay guy is still making money at $15. They can't cost more than $2 to make. Most ebay sellers with a decent feedback rating are reliable small parts dealers. It would be interesting to see who has the lowest shipping. It just might be the low price seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureen_m Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 The text on the hood, other than the "Canon" logo, is different from genuine Canon hoods, and another auction for the same type hood states: "lens hood <i>as</i> (EW-60C) for Canon EOS EF 18-55mm... ...This is in <i>equivalence</i> with Canon EW-60C".<p>There you have it, another (likely) Chinese bootleg item.<P>If it is really made to the same specs as Canon's, there may not be any problem initially. But, will it break easier than the real thing, or will the mounting flanges wear loose? Canon often changes/improves the black paint/flocking in their hoods; is the interior black finish of this other hood adequate?<p>I would fork over the extra $10 for the real thing. Let us know the results if you buy the Chinese one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstrutz Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I still say, save the $10 bucks. Live a little. Take some chances. How bad can it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_k1 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Good to see that there are 3-rd party alternatives for the overpriced Canon lens hoods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scavallucci Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I got one, works perfectly and looks to me identical to the real one :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilander Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I got an EW-78B lens hood to fit the 28-135mm IS lens from ebay. It's definatly a counterfeit, has a bunch of Chinese lettering around it, only the Canon logo is in english. It also does not have the black flocking on the inside. Other than that, it works great and was less than half the price of buying it somewhere elseI say go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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