I am so confused..
I am looking to get a lens hood for the canon 18-200mm lens
can someone help.. maybe link me to what you suggest at amazon?

Thank you!

~alice

Alice you could always make your own Hood.There is sites which give you instructions how to make your own lens Hood.

Attached Link: http://www.adorama.com/CAEW78D.html

Here is one from Adorama.  Amazon likely has the same thing or close.  The exact configuration of the hood is not critical just so it fits the lens.

Sorry, wrong one but it might fit.if lens is same diameter..give them a call.

My mistake...

You might find a generic one for less money.

I dont actually buy lens hoods because they are overpticed for what they are  IMHO, I use these and they are pretty good too http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/canon.php

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If you go to the Canon web site and look at that lens, then click accesories, the lens hood they recomend is the EW78D.

Amazon link :  http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EW78D-Lens-28-200mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B0000AE66S

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