Lens Hoods
Jan 15, 2012 11:57:01 #
When should I use a lens hood on my Canon XS?
I notice many photographers seem to always have a hood on their lens is only to protect their Glass or for glare?
Thanks everyone for your help on this and many other subjects!
I am a relative newbie to this sight and find it the most informative.
I notice many photographers seem to always have a hood on their lens is only to protect their Glass or for glare?
Thanks everyone for your help on this and many other subjects!
I am a relative newbie to this sight and find it the most informative.
Jan 15, 2012 12:08:41 #
I use it to help stop glare. I will remove it if I am trying to get a nice lens flare.
Jan 15, 2012 12:49:37 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
Always, inside, outside doesn't make any difference.
There are times when it might add some protection (think bump) but basically to reduce the opportunity of flaring and with it on the saturation of the image tends to be better.
There are times when it might add some protection (think bump) but basically to reduce the opportunity of flaring and with it on the saturation of the image tends to be better.
Jan 15, 2012 13:12:54 #
iresq
Loc: Annapolis MD
I have one on just about every lens. For me, if I take it off and set it down, I'd probably loose it. So I just spin it around and am good to go. I read somewhere that you should not leave them reversed on a lens. No justification was given but it makes sense solely for protection. Plus they look cool.
Jan 15, 2012 13:23:31 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
they are reversed for storage. Always makes me smile when i see them in on the camera in that mode when folks are shooting. Well, at least quietly and internally smiling.
Jan 15, 2012 13:42:30 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
jimbof wrote:
When should I use a lens hood on my Canon XS?
I notice many photographers seem to always have a hood on their lens is only to protect their Glass or for glare?
Thanks everyone for your help on this and many other subjects!
I am a relative newbie to this sight and find it the most informative.
I notice many photographers seem to always have a hood on their lens is only to protect their Glass or for glare?
Thanks everyone for your help on this and many other subjects!
I am a relative newbie to this sight and find it the most informative.
can increase saturation as well as remove lens flare
Jan 16, 2012 08:05:04 #
Stops lens flare, protects front lens, stops interference from someone using a flash next to you. I purchased a rubber lens hood for my 55mm lens so I can put right on the glass of an aquarium or window without getting flashback.
Jan 16, 2012 08:48:41 #
daplight
Loc: Kansas
I almost always use hoods to reduce/prevent flare, sometimes even positioning myself next to building, tree, fence-whatever I can use to 'sanitize' the light as much as I can. Cinematographers use deep bellows/matt boxes with their lenses, probably because of their critical shallow depth of field shots. Unless you are trying to convey an feeling-like heat in Death Valley-why would you want lens flare?
Jan 16, 2012 11:03:03 #
bubbaDon
Loc: southern tier, New York
its part of the camera once you install it, I use a collapseable one.
Jan 16, 2012 12:04:43 #
I recently got a hood for my 18-135 Canon lens. I noticed when shooting wide, I get a dark area at the bottom of the image. Now I am shooting without it. I am thinking of shortening the hood by cutting it.
Jan 16, 2012 12:05:07 #
CC-EBBETS
Loc: abit west of the Atlantic
photocat wrote:
they are reversed for storage. Always makes me smile when i see them in on the camera in that mode when folks are shooting. Well, at least quietly and internally smiling.
I frequently reverse the hood so that I don't mis-place it when using filters and/or fitting a Lee lens adapter ring.
Jan 16, 2012 12:29:39 #
QuincyBob
Loc: Quincy, IL
I like that idea with the collapsable hood up against glass, I will have to try that.
Jan 16, 2012 12:31:09 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
Quickflash wrote:
I recently got a hood for my 18-135 Canon lens. I noticed when shooting wide, I get a dark area at the bottom of the image. Now I am shooting without it. I am thinking of shortening the hood by cutting it.
You need to be sure you have the correct hood for that lens.
Your getting vignetting at edges at the lower focal length as the hood is getting in the way.
If you check the Canon site I think they will recommend which hood is best for that lens.
Jan 16, 2012 12:31:55 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
CC-EBBETS wrote:
I frequently reverse the hood so that I don't mis-place it when using filters and/or fitting a Lee lens adapter ring.
photocat wrote:
they are reversed for storage. Always makes me smile when i see them in on the camera in that mode when folks are shooting. Well, at least quietly and internally smiling.
I frequently reverse the hood so that I don't mis-place it when using filters and/or fitting a Lee lens adapter ring.
Of course, that makes sense, I am not referring to those type of shooters. :roll:
Jan 16, 2012 12:50:59 #
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