Stop stray light from entering your lens with the Sony ALC-SH175 Lens Hood. Specially designed for the Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens, this lens hood prevents unwanted direct sunlight from entering the lens by extending and shading the end of the lens and protects the lens's edge from being scratched.

For Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens    Protects from Bumps and Impacts    Non-Glare Matte Finish    Minimizes Flare and Ghosting    Shield Direct Sunlight

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How durable is this lense in weather like rain or dust?

A: I've had it out for Friday Night Lights through many light mist to pouring rain circumstances. I do use a Rain Sleeve & I've not had a problem. When It's been a great lens that pairs wonderfully with my Sony a9. When I get home, I do undo everything & let everything dry overnight. I do not keep it in my bag. When you're investing that much money, I tend to do a bit more to ensure it's worth

Q: 2. Are you sure this lens hood doesn't fit on 50 2.5 g? They have the same size/filter thread. I thought they have the same hood mount too. Their lens hoods are ugly so I want to get this one and a 50 2.5g

A: This lens hood is compatible with the 50mm f/2.5.

Q: 3. Could you theoretically attach treads and a Tilta Nucleus-M to this to manually control zoom and focus for video?

A: Yes, this is possible. Gearing can be attached to the Zoom and Focus Rings to enable control via a Follow Focus system.

Q: 4. Specs say "Minimum Focus Distance 3.15' / 96 cm". Is this at 70mm or 200mm or both?

A: Both. And everywhere in between.

Q: 5. May be the question was does this lens hood fits on 2.5 40 and 50 mm?

A: No, this is not the correct lens hood for Sony FE 50mm and 40mm f/2.5 G Lenses. The correct lens hood for 50 & 40mm f2.5 lenses is Sony ALC-SH166 Lens Hood for FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens and FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens BH #SOALCSH166.

Q: 6. Just got it today. Is it normal that the lens twisting just a tiny little once locked on mount. It seems to be a little loose , I guess that is what I meant to say.

A: My FE 2.8 70-200 GM OSS will wiggle back and forth very slightly when mounted on my a7RII.

Q: 7. Can you tell me what the purpose of the door/window opening on the bottom of lens hood is? I am perplexed as are some of my more experienced friends.

A: I think so you can turn a filter without removing the hood.

Q: 8. Is this lens compatible with the Sony A 6000

A: Yes. This lens is fully compatible with the Sony Alpha a6000.

Q: 9. Is there any lens cap with this hood on? Included 49mm lens cap is too small.

A: Unfortunately, there is no lens cap that will fit the ALC-SH165 lens hood's opening.

Q: 10. Zoom ring looser as it gets closer to 200mm ??

A: I have both the Canon and Sony 70-200 mm and they are about the same.It seems right to me.