5 Responses to “Nikon HR-E5700 Lens Hood for Nikon Coolpix 5700 & 8700 Digital Camera”

  1. Doc Migs says:

    The Hood works, it shades the lens from unwanted light and the photos are sunspot free. Price was a bargain and the shipping was about the cost of the product, camera, Nikon Coolpix 5700 is old but for last 6 years it has served the family well.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  2. This is a soft hood that screws into the lens housing. It does what a hood is supposed to do…block stray light and give some protection to the lens. Being a soft hood, it can also provide cushioning if the camera is dropped. However, the hood does not come with a cap, and there is no way to put the original lens cap on without taking the hood off. The hood also blocks the lower half of the flash. So,the hood is an interesting play thing, but not really convenient.
    Rating: 3 / 5

  3. This is a large hood and I doubt there’ll be any lens glare at wide to medium zoom positions with this thing on! At full zoom though, at least on my Nikon Coolpix 5700, there’s not much hood shielding the sides of the lens from glare because the lens is so far out. I haven’t had any trouble with this, it’s just an observation I made.

    This hood is all rubber except the ring containing the mounting threads, they’re metal, so if you knock it against something likely it won’t get damaged, (the hood OR what ever it knocks against) due to the soft rubber; ‘good idea Nikon’. The interior of the hood has ringes molded into it, to reduce reflections, I’m sure. The only downside is the thing looks like a toilet plunger because of its shape and size and you would not want to have it on if you were trying to be inconspicuous.
    Rating: 4 / 5

  4. R. Corey says:

    I was worried about this attachment actually working with my camera, but it’s perfect and it works with no trouble. It does take up some space in my camera bag, but cest la vie. People think I look like a pro while using it.
    Rating: 4 / 5

  5. This is an awesome product and made the perfect gift. Another eviewer extolled the virtues of the flexible hood and I totally agree. Thank you!
    Rating: 5 / 5

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