Why is the lens hood for the 24-70 f4 so bad?

1llusive said:

Hello Newman said:

Boudewijn van der Drift said:

Hello Newman said:

First day out with the z6 24-70 F4 S. Just taking random shots, learning the camera. I did notice the lens hood not "clicking" into place but paid no attn until I saw the pics. It must have moved as I was taking pics. Is it supposed to click in place??

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Putting the hood on, you have to press the ribbed parts on the hood, 9 and 12:00 o'clock.

If you use 0 and 6 you make clicking harder, or even impossible.

What happens, you make the hood slightly oval (the right way), helping the notches (which apparently are at 0 and 6) over the humps.

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Got it, and thank you for the response!

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FWIW, I don't have to press or deform any part of the hood. It clicks in like any other hood I've used in the last 12 years - it's just more stiff so it takes a little more effort. I think it will loosen up a little over time.

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Hello Newman said:

First day out with the z6 24-70 F4 S. Just taking random shots, learning the camera. I did notice the lens hood not "clicking" into place but paid no attn until I saw the pics. It must have moved as I was taking pics. Is it supposed to click in place??

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