Help! - Sony a200 lens hood needed before sunday!

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Hi guys,

As above really, i have a sony a200, with the standard lens that comes in the pack, i think its the 18 - 70mm.

Can anyone tell me where i can get the right lens hood for it before sunday, flying off to sunny egypt and want to get some decent shots without overexposure ruining them all!
 
Don't panic! A missing lens hood won't mean your shots are overexposed.

First off, try any local retailers - if they're Sony stockists they might be able to sell you a hood, if they're not, they might have a rubber hood that'll fit (it'll screw into the filter thread on the front of the lens). If that's not an option or you can't find a hood, take a piece of black (or dark) card. If there's a chance of direct sunlight falling on the front element (piece of glass) of the lens, use the card to shade it. You can even use a free hand to do the shading if necessary (or a wife/girlfriend/travel companion/tree/building/etc).

Again, have a great trip.
 
Is the lens hood missing? Did you buy the camera gear new? Sounds daft I know but the lens hood for the 18-70 is only small and normally turned in on itself to attach to the lens while not in use.
 
I think this got answered in one of the other threads.
 
yep, right you are guys, iv been an idiot and not realised the hood is actually on the lens, but the other way round. :bonk:

many thanks!
 
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