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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Aqua Tech SoftHood Collapsing Hood Terry Wherry, Photographer, Assistant Orchard Park | NY | USA | Posted: 9:54 AM on 03.31.10 ->> Has anyone used this type of collapsible lens hood for any big lenses? I saw it listed at BH Photo. Here's a link to it: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/618397-REG/Aqua_Tech_1380_SoftHood_Co... It looks ok, but I would like to hear from anyone who has used it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Bob Ford, Photographer Lehighton | Pa | USA | Posted: 10:14 AM on 03.31.10 ->> Bert did a write up on it a few months ago... http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/2285 He seems to like it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Terry Wherry, Photographer, Assistant Orchard Park | NY | USA | Posted: 3:14 PM on 03.31.10 ->> Bob- That's perfect. Thanks!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Samuel Lewis, Photographer Miami | FL | USA | Posted: 3:44 PM on 03.31.10 ->> I've been using one on a 400/2.8 since last September, and was sufficiently pleased with it that I also purchased one for a 600/4. I've only encountered two drawbacks so far, one of which is more significant than the other. The first relates to the use of the hood with rain gear like Think Tank's hydrophobia. Unfortunately, the hydrophobia seems to work best when firmly mounted to a rigid hood; when mounted on the soft hood, the hydrophobia has a tendency to shift and even slide off if you are not careful when deploying it. The other drawback I've found is that the hood is a tad too long to fit into Think Tank's Airport Security bag flat; instead, I've traveled with the hood wrapped around the body of the lens (and it seems to provide a little bit more padding that way, too). On the other hand, the soft hood is considerably lighter than the standard hoods, and easier to pack for travel.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Terry Wherry, Photographer, Assistant Orchard Park | NY | USA | Posted: 4:36 PM on 03.31.10 ->> Samuel- I also have the Think Tank hydrophobia and it's good to know how it works with the soft hood. I'm surprised that Think Tank hasn't released a soft hood themselves. Do you know any place that has any good deals on the soft hoods?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Samuel Lewis, Photographer Miami | FL | USA | Posted: 9:58 PM on 04.01.10 ->> I purchased them at Roberts. They may still have a better price than B&H.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David G. McIntyre, Photographer Beijing | . | CHINA | Posted: 11:26 PM on 04.01.10 ->> I have been using them since Dec. on my 400 and 300. I like them, as they provide extra padding when packing, and are very light. I first got them cause my 400 hood broke, and the replacement (if I could of found it) would of been over US$ 500. Just don't stand the lens on the hood, as it will tip over easily.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Aqua Tech SoftHood Collapsing Hood Thread Started By: Terry Wherry Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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