Is the HB-45 II petal hood compatible with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR?

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I want a lens hood for my AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. Nikon lists the HB-45, but I also found an "HB-45 II" petal-shaped hood sold online. Will that work properly on this lens, or should I stick with the standard HB-45?

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Nikon does not appear to make an HB-45 II lens hood. If you look at the images, it appears that they are attempting to sell a third party product under the guise of being an upgraded official product. If you look at Nikon's product page, the HB-45 from Nikon is the officially supported lens hood that is designed to be used with your lens.

As szabolcs pointed out in the comments, the lens petal hood won't even work properly since the front of the lens itself rotates which would move it out of position and would result in inconsistent results that would cause a deterioration in image quality. Personally, I'd rather trust the style that the manufacturer (who knows the optics) built to work properly with it. The third party one may or may not be particularly effective or well built. I'd be particularly concerned by the fact they were trying to make people think their product was a newer Nikon product. If they are dishonest there, where else might they be dishonest?

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For the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, the safe choice is the official Nikon HB-45. Based on the answers, Nikon does not appear to make an official "HB-45 II," so that version is likely a third-party hood rather than a Nikon upgrade.

A petal hood is also a poor match for this lens because the front of the lens rotates. If the hood rotates with the lens, the petals won’t stay in the correct orientation, which reduces the hood’s effectiveness and could potentially cause uneven shading or vignetting.

The standard HB-45 is designed for this lens, mounts properly, and users report it works well without vignetting. If you want reliable fit and performance, stick with the Nikon HB-45 rather than the petal-shaped "HB-45 II."

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