Olympus LH-48B Lens Hood (Black)

Excellent build.

I particularly like that it is metal, and secures very well to the lens.

I do not understand why Olympus does not include this with the lens purchase. I feel a little nickel and dimed about this. Having that off my chest, this is very well made and I am sure does its job. I always shoot with the hood, so frankly I don't see myself putting the effort into making identical shots without the hood and looking for flaws. I accept that these things help. There are other non-Olympus hoods that appear identical, plus get good reviews that are worth considering. Having the official Olympus hood was important to me. (Maybe irrationally so.)Why don't they make this attach with a bayonet mount?

Unlike most lenses, the Olympus 17 mm 1.8 does not come with a lens hood and also does not have the typical 1/2 threaded connection to attach one, oddly enough.This lens hood does the job.The price is enough to make your teeth rattle but it is worth it to protect the lens.

I bought this for my Olympus 17mm f1.8 lens here at Amazon. Thought it was the best price around when I ordered it.It is a very nice piece of metal, and fits the lens like a glove. It is a clamp type hood. Goes with the metal lens construction perfectly. Took it out on very sunny days without getting any flare in the Pics.Since I work as an engineer and with metals, this is a work of art for fit and finish. I understand that in smaller quantities that manufacturing costs are higher. That's the way it is, not trying to justify overpricing. The (build) quality of this is outstanding.However, why only 4 stars? I feel that even though Olympus is the best around, they price gouge and this should have been included with the lens. That was opinion. Fact: The lens hood is still worth buying, even under protest.

Fits perfectly and arrived early am on 5 February 2020. Very satisfied with quality of product and extremely prompt service.