lens hood for 18-55 EF-S

[affen_kot]

i just acquired a 350d/18-55 EFS set, and had some questions about

the hood that fits on this kit lens. after looking around the

internet (bhphotovideo, several online stores over here in europe,

etc.) it appeared that one of the lens hoods that would fit this

lens is the EW-60c; i ordered it here in vienna, whisked it back to

my flat...and was disappointed in the fit.

 

this hood fits nicely/squarely to the dimensions of the lens, but

when you try to gently screw it into place, the threads will not

allow this. it appears that there isn't enough clearance and the two

sets of threading just hit each other head on, instead of sliding by

each other like swans on a summer pond. as a result, the hood's

attachment threads sort of just hang onto the very end of the lens'

attachment threads, by what looks to be a millimeter or less (and

rather loosely). this would not be a huge deal, but a gentle breeze

could uncouple the hood from it's perch, which makes the hood

useless outside of sterile studio conditions.

 

until the digital switch i only shot nikons, so the canon

designations are totally foreign to me. can someone with actual

knowledge of these two parts (the 18-55 ef-s and accompanying EW-60c

lens hood) shed some light on a possible fix/solution/explanation?

this kit lens isn't exactly robust enough to withstand me wrenching

the hood into place.

 

thanks for the thoughts in advance...

[grant g]

Try it again...it should engage with about a 1/4 turn and sits on there pretty tightly.

[affen_kot]

thanks for the thoughts; i've given it a few tries, all beyond what i think is appropriate force for this lower end lens. may this be a warning to those contemplating a hood for their 350d/xt kit lens. i may have gotten a bad hood specimen, but then again caveat emptor.