Andreas W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in part:
...
> How can a large manufacturer justify the expensive prices of such simple
> objects as lens hoods? IMO, hoods should be included as standard equipment
> with all lenses. This is one area where the after market is doing much
> better. Even the two cheap 'n' crappy Sigmas in my first camera bundle came
> with hoods. When I got my Sigma 300/4, it came packaged in it's own padded
> case. I don't think you get that with the of the EF 300/4, which costs twice
> as much. Well, I guess it's all a case of big manufacturer using it's name
> to make some extra money.
...
Canon supplies hoods & cases with the L lenses, including the EF 300 f/4 L.
They don't supply either hoods or cases with the non L lenses. I would
imagine that price point for retail sale has something to do with that.
Bill Jameson
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