Cracked lens hood on my DA*!

Hrm, I somehow have managed to develop a crack in my DA* lens hood. Though I think it was there when I bought the lens because it never really clicked into place. Should I just put a dab of glue on it, or should I go out and buy a new one?

Which lens hood? You'll find they're quite expensive!

Ah good point, it's the DA* 50-135mm hood.

Thought so! Had the same problem! They're around £20 from SRS, Park, etc.

Guess the issue is, does it stay on, and work?

Bah, I just super glued it, good as new but looks slightly less pretty, but its on the inside. Now to just keep my fingers apart for the next bit so they don't bond together ...

Hrm, wish I read that b4 I glued myself / the hood But yeah, exact same problem. It just doesn't click / hold in place. Hopefully the glue will fix 'er.

I'd love to know how to keep a hood intact - I've not dared take the one for my 12-24 anywhere except locally as I can't see how to prevent it getting potentially squished / broken in transit, even with a padded camera bag...?

Maybe I will steal a tupperwear box from the kitchen...

Its ok, nobody elses apart from mine seems to break so you are quite safe flossie.

I would glue that with some good glue specially for plastic, glue is very strong so it would hold easily.

I used superglue on mine but it keeps coming apart. I will have to reinforce it on the inside. Perhaps polystyrene cement might prove better but i doubt it. The problem is that the surfaces are so thin and not entirely rigid.

Regards Pete

Same problem with my DA50-135, in fact I think it arrived in that condition, the damn things are so flimsy.

Anyway, get yourself down to a local craft shop and buy some milliput, if you cant find it chaep then buy some from me link

Mix a tiny amount up and smooth it into the gap behind the part thats cracked, mine has been OK now for the past 18 months and locks on just fine

Give me some time and I'll post a pic of my repair.

PS, Milliput is the best thing since sliced bread for reapirs to things around the house.

Hmm, interesting that the 50-135mm hood is the main culprit and happens to be exactly the same model number as the one on my 60-250mm.


Off to look up Millput now.

Heres the pic of the repair, doesn't really stand out like it does here.

The milliput will dry rock hard and adhere to the plastic around it so the repair will be permanent. touch it up with a bit of black paint if your bothered about the green.

If you decide to try this have a play with the Milliput first, it smooths out very well if you wet it.

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I found some black milliput on Ebay so it's bought and paid for.

Thanks for the tip.

I've seen black advertised Mike but never used it, let me know if it dries rock solid.