Basic lens hood question and placing camera in camera bag?
Jun 8, 2014 08:51:55 #
Capture48 wrote:
When you get to the point where you are carrying y... (show quote)
Wrapping yourself in razor-ribbon solves that problem. Just don't fall down.
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Jun 8, 2014 09:10:24 #
Capture48 wrote:
....On the very rare occasions where I use on-camera flash I have not had any vignetting issues. you would need a pretty wide angle dispersant pattern to get any spill on your lens. And shooting manual can prevent that too.
It's not the vignetting that's a problem with an on-board flash, it's the shadow. Sometimes a picture will have a rounded shadow on the bottom edge, caused by the combination of lens hood and on-board flash, or by a too-long lens and on-board flash.
Jun 8, 2014 09:27:51 #
I don't even want to think about dropping a lens, hood or not. While a hood isn't always "needed" for it's intended purpose, it certainly does almost eliminate smudges or spots that often seem to magically appear whenever the lens cap is not in place.
Jun 8, 2014 09:34:37 #
When in the field, I keep a lens mounted to my camera. But, I only carry one or two lenses in my shooting bag. When I store my cameras I remove the lenses and place them in my bag in a padded case with the hoods on backwards. I use a padded camera wrap for the bodies, and keep them on a special shelf in the camera closet. I choose the body by the type of shoot I'm going on, and also what lenses I'm taking with me. On a very rare shoot do I take everything with me.
Jun 8, 2014 09:39:05 #
AndyCE wrote:
Still a newbie, and my first lens has arrived. (j... (show quote)
Some pictures of packed camera bags.
http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+pack+a+camera+bag&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=P2eUU4oWjsmxBL3FgqAE&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=2240&bih=1189&dpr=0.75
8 Tips -
http://www.babble.com/babble-voices/8-tips-for-how-to-best-pack-your-camera-bag/
Jun 8, 2014 09:42:15 #
Hood on ready to shoot
Hood reversed ready for camera bag
Jun 8, 2014 10:16:30 #
Recently purchased A D3200 with both standard and 55-200 lens.
The 55-200 came with A lens hood. When I put that lens hood on the standard lens that came with camera I sometimes get A large black circle around perimeter of the picture. Is that normal? Thanks. I'm new here.
The 55-200 came with A lens hood. When I put that lens hood on the standard lens that came with camera I sometimes get A large black circle around perimeter of the picture. Is that normal? Thanks. I'm new here.
Jun 8, 2014 10:29:39 #
AndyCE wrote:
Still a newbie, and my first lens has arrived. (j... (show quote)
A lens hood will protect the lens, but not always. I have never, thankfully, dropped a lens so I don't have any stories about how the lens hood saved my lens. However, I can't tell you how many times I have had the camera, around my neck or at my side on a sling strap, swing out and the lens banged against a wall, door frame, etc. Did the lens hood save my lens? I can't prove that the hood was why I had no damage, but I have not damaged a lens yet and I always use a lens hood. It's cheap insurance and I hope I never find out whether it is worthwhile the hard way.
As for vignetting when using a flash - I think that is the wrong term. When using a built in flash, the flash sits so low that the lens hood can block some of the light and cause a shadow. The longer the lens, the more of a problem it can cause. Even with a flash mounted on the hot shoe, a hood on a long lens can get in the way. Of course, a flash a flash extender can solve that problem.
Jun 8, 2014 11:37:13 #
pilot zenith wrote:
Recently purchased A D3200 with both standard and 55-200 lens.
The 55-200 came with A lens hood. When I put that lens hood on the standard lens that came with camera I sometimes get A large black circle around perimeter of the picture. Is that normal? Thanks. I'm new here.
The 55-200 came with A lens hood. When I put that lens hood on the standard lens that came with camera I sometimes get A large black circle around perimeter of the picture. Is that normal? Thanks. I'm new here.
The hood needs to "match" the focal length of the lens. If they don't match, you runthe risk of the lens "seeing" the edge of the hood giving "vignetteing."
Jun 8, 2014 11:42:37 #
pilot zenith wrote:
Recently purchased A D3200 with both standard and 55-200 lens.
The 55-200 came with A lens hood. When I put that lens hood on the standard lens that came with camera I sometimes get A large black circle around perimeter of the picture. Is that normal? Thanks. I'm new here.
The 55-200 came with A lens hood. When I put that lens hood on the standard lens that came with camera I sometimes get A large black circle around perimeter of the picture. Is that normal? Thanks. I'm new here.
When you use your 18-55mm lens at the wide angle end, the lens sees the hood. At the tele end 55mm, it's fine, just like your 55-200mm.
Jun 8, 2014 12:28:52 #
RAK wrote:
Lens hood goes onto your lens backwards, lens down into your bag. Make sure you put lens cap on first. Keep lens attached to camera body. Hood will protect lens but so will care of your equipment. As you become more active with you camera you will develop a sense of how to handle your equipment. Good luck and shoot often.
Thanks RAK!
Glad I asked. When I first got the camera I was placing it lens down, but when I got the new lens started putting it body down. Will switch back to lens down (with the hood)
Andy
Jun 8, 2014 12:37:12 #
rp2s wrote:
Hey Andy ...
Ahhh! I actually needed the visuals!! Thank you so much! When (I think RAK) said it goes on backwards I thought he meant counter clockwise!! I had been taking the hood off to place the camera/lens in the bag.
Thanks again!! :thumbup:
Andy
Jun 8, 2014 12:39:05 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Thank you for links! Much appreciated!
Andy
Jun 8, 2014 17:45:56 #
GaryS1964
Loc: Northern California
A lens hood is not designed to protect the lens from physical damage. It is designed to keep a light source like the sun from directly hitting the front of the lens. Having said that a lens hood can protect the front of a lens from physical damage. Mine have the physical scars to prove it.
You have already been told how to store the lens with hood but I would ad this. Always remove the hood when using a flash. It may cast a shadow on your image.
You have already been told how to store the lens with hood but I would ad this. Always remove the hood when using a flash. It may cast a shadow on your image.
Jun 8, 2014 18:27:15 #
GaryS1964 wrote:
You have already been told how to store the lens with hood but I would ad this. Always remove the hood when using a flash. It may cast a shadow on your image.
You have already been told how to store the lens with hood but I would ad this. Always remove the hood when using a flash. It may cast a shadow on your image.
Thanks Gary! I've only used the hood outdoors, haven't tried it in doors or with the flash. I think that might be my next purchase. (A new flash)
Andy
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