How important is a lens hood on a ultra wide angle lens: Considering getting the Canon 10-18mm ultra wide angle lens and wondering how important a lens hood is for this type of lens?

gsconsolvo Loc: Ruidoso, New Mexico

Considering getting the Canon 10-18mm ultra wide angle lens and wondering how important a lens hood is for this type of lens? Would it interfere with the field of view at all?

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

gsconsolvo wrote:

Considering getting the Canon 10-18mm ultra wide angle lens and wondering how important a lens hood is for this type of lens? Would it interfere with the field of view at all?

No.
The correct lens hood will not interfere with your field of view.
An incorrect one will though.
Because of the large field of view it is very hard for a lens hood to cut out all the extraneous light, I use a broad brimmed hat as well for many wideangle shots that I take.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

gsconsolvo wrote:

Considering getting the Canon 10-18mm ultra wide angle lens and wondering how important a lens hood is for this type of lens? Would it interfere with the field of view at all?

use the hood.
In my experience there is always a haze inducing light source lurking just outside the frame of the viewfinder.
You only become aware of it after you get back to the lab.

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

gsconsolvo wrote:

Considering getting the Canon 10-18mm ultra wide angle lens and wondering how important a lens hood is for this type of lens? Would it interfere with the field of view at all?

Proper one only otherwise you may have problems

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

lighthouse wrote:

I use a broad brimmed hat as well for many wideangle shots that I take.

Lighthouse, personally, I don't wear hats, but I do like to wear comfortable and lightweight hiking boots when I do wide-angle shots!! :lol:
SS

gsconsolvo Loc: Ruidoso, New Mexico

lighthouse wrote:

No.
The correct lens hood will not interfere with your field of view.
An incorrect one will though.
Because of the large field of view it is very hard for a lens hood to cut out all the extraneous light, I use a broad brimmed hat as well for many wideangle shots that I take.

Does "the correct lens hood" mean a Canon hood, or is there some other brand that will work also?

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

gsconsolvo wrote:

Does "the correct lens hood" mean a Canon hood, or is there some other brand that will work also?

With wideangles I would go with the recommended Canon model.
The one recommended for this lens is EW-73C

gsconsolvo Loc: Ruidoso, New Mexico

lighthouse wrote:

With wideangles I would go with the recommended Canon model.
The one recommended for this lens is EW-73C

Thanks lighthouse, I was fairly certain that's what you meant.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

gsconsolvo wrote:

Considering getting the Canon 10-18mm ultra wide angle lens and wondering how important a lens hood is for this type of lens? Would it interfere with the field of view at all?

It's just as important as using a lens hood on any other lens. The hood that came with the lens shouldn't cause any problems.

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

The problem with lens hoods and wide angle lenses is that the lens hood is not big enough to shade the lens. If it were it would be in the picture. A hat is good but an umbrella is even better. You do have to make sure that whatever you are using to shade the lens is not in the picture. - DAve

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

gsconsolvo wrote:

Considering getting the Canon 10-18mm ultra wide angle lens and wondering how important a lens hood is for this type of lens? Would it interfere with the field of view at all?

It would have to be a lens hood specifically for the lens (I don't know about Canon, but all the Nikon lenses I have came with a lens hood). The problem with a ultra wide zoom is that the lens hood must be customized for the widest end of the zoom so it wouldn't interfere with the field of view, and will be less effective at the longer end. And wide angle lens hoods have to be pretty wide themselves and won't offer as much protection as lens hoods on longer lenses.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

lighthouse wrote:

No.
The correct lens hood will not interfere with your field of view.
An incorrect one will though.
Because of the large field of view it is very hard for a lens hood to cut out all the extraneous light, I use a broad brimmed hat as well for many wideangle shots that I take.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

I have a 10-20 and the only thing that's interfered with my FOV is my big feet....

;-)

mongoose777 Loc: Frisco Texas

I would certainly use a hood bc of sun glare or haze.
A short lens hood for a ultra wide is more than likely a specialty item.
Your gonna spend more money and time if you buy an aftermarket brand,
unless they claim 100% it will work. If its a wrong one, then you'll have to ship it back on your dime and time.
It looks like a replacement hood is about $28 @ B&H.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I have a 10-24mm Tamron lens, and the hood does cause vignetting when the lens is used at its widest. I do use it quite a bit, however, in the higher end where the hood comes in handy. If you have a regular UV filter on the lens, as well, it can cause vignetting at 10mm.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Just as a matter of interest, the EW-73B is very similar but vignettes at 11mm or wider.
It would give more protection at the tighter angles.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53808807

Also if a EW-73C was hard to get then the EW-73B can be modified to make an EW-73C.