Lens hood problem 50-140mm

[sgmcenroe]

I recently received my XF 50-140mm lens.  The lens hood DOES NOT twist all the way on properly.  It only goes about half way, leaving the leaves of the hood askew (see photo).  I have tried several times. It is extremely tight and will not fully twist on.  I fear this may cause vignetting when using the hood.  Anyone else have the problem?  Would Fuji replace the hood?

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[vman]

Have you tried matching the white dot at 12' o'clock of the lens and turning it? I noticed it with my Fuji lenses that you need to make sure the white dot aligns with the lens first before twisting.

 

Hope this helps.

[sgmcenroe]

Vman - That's how I start, just like all my other Fuji lenses, but it locks up at a 1/8th turn, with the hood at a wonky angle.

[vman]

Maybe its time to call customer service. :-(  

[sgmcenroe]

Brute force eventually got it correctly placed and repeated efforts have made it a bit easier  - but it was enough force that I was worried something might break on the hood at the time.

[vman]

I guess it's what you call breaking in. :-). At less it didn't break.

[PenThis]

Had same issue on mine.  Ended up causing a crack.  Sending hood back through my dealer.  Obviously my Brute Force needs some serious practice. I like the coverage of the hood, but it does seem a little to big for the application.  Any alternatives?  

[dblsplayer]

Searching for an alternative lens hood for the xf 50-140, I came across this thread. I have the same irritating problem. The lens easily goes on reversed but trying to put it on forward is a pain and I think im going to break it.

 

So.....it is not you.

[dcisive]

If it's any help I quickly noticed when I got one, that it worked best when you line up the white dots, THEN apply a small amount of pressure directly against the hood to the body, THEN while apply that small amount of pressure turning the hood. It only THEN worked out perfectly each time. A friend who got one had this same issue and it was over when he applied my idea of putting a small amount of pressure against the hood to the body of the lens when beginning to turn the hood, it then lines up fine and goes on with no issues fully as it should

[yazri]

Had this problem as well but I have since replaced the hood with a metal one.