50D Kit?

[Mike.P]

Just aquired a 50D and 17-85mm kit for a pretty good price but apart from the missing battery (That's another story ) there is no hood for the lens. Can't see anything about one on the included acessories list but would have though there should be one in the box?

Thanks.

 

[odd jim]

No, Canon only supply hoods with the lens on L series lenses.

You'll have to source and pay for the hood separately unfortunately.

I think the hood you need for the 17-85 is the Canon EW-73B.

 

[Mike.P]

Wow .. that's a bit tight

Oh well, will probably sell the lens straight on anyway.

Thanks for the info.

 

[dinners]

Hmm

No longer have either but I certainly got a Canon hood with a 50D + 17-85 kit.....

 

[skiwhiz]

bought mine new and no hood in the box it was not part of the package

 

[odd jim]

bought mine new and no hood in the box it was not part of the package

They never are.

The only way you'll get a hood as part if a package is if an independent retailer offers one as part of a deal.

Canon only give away hoods packaged with L lenses.

 

[andyred]

Hmm

No longer have either but I certainly got a Canon hood with a 50D + 17-85 kit.....]

As Jim said, no hood supplied by Canon as standard with this lens from new

You must have been lucky....

 

[andyred]

Wow .. that's a bit tight

Oh well, will probably sell the lens straight on anyway.

Thanks for the info.

Why do you want to sell the lens on straight away ?

I've the lens and am very happy with it, yes (as always) there are better lenses out there, but then there is the additional cost ...

Did you get a battery sorted out ?

 

[Mike.P]

Just presumed it would be pretty average, have never seen a reasonable kit lens tbh but perhaps I will give it a try.

No battery sorted out yet ... bit annoying with the camera sat on the side and a MP-E65 with twin macro flash upstairs in the cupboard.

 

[scottthehat]

Wow .. that's a bit tight

Oh well, will probably sell the lens straight on anyway.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Big Andy]

Just presumed it would be pretty average, have never seen a reasonable kit lens tbh but perhaps I will give it a try.

No battery sorted out yet ... bit annoying with the camera sat on the side and a MP-E65 with twin macro flash upstairs in the cupboard.

Bought a couple of batteries for my 50d from the 7day shop for £5.99 each and they have proved to be good and last as long as the gen Canon one. The 17-85mm lens is a step above the average kit lens and definatly worth using, not L glass I know but not bad.