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Originally Posted by HowlinWolf  Yes, some are. The HK-30 hood for my Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 is £249 (woven carbon fibre). You'd save a considerable amount making your own if you bought a second-hand lens that had no hood, especially if it was a longer focal length than a 300mm prime.
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HW, Did you not get a hood with your lens?!
Canon provide hoods with all (ok, maybe most) of their pro range lenses.
Most folks look after their kit too so replacements aren't needed that often; and i would have thought professionals would have their kit covered by insurance? Personally i dont think 10% of the lens price for a hood is that much?!
I do know I wouldn't stick a piece of cut out card on a £2k lens though! Maybe i have more money than sense?! ;-)