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Jul 21, 2019 08:14:23   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
grandpaw wrote:
I watch a ton of photography videos and a lot of them shoot with the sun shade in the storage or reverse position. For the life of me I can't understand any scenario where this would be the way to go. Besides not blocking the sun or help protecting the front lens it just gets in the way. What am I missing here.


Same people who wear their caps backwards and squint into the sun.

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Jul 21, 2019 08:20:34   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
Collhar wrote:
I use hoods most of the time, however, there are two times when I may forgo them.

"1. When shooting macros of small animals and there's little chance of any kind of flare. When you get close to a sensitive subject, they tend to become skittish. A frog doesn't know the difference between a lens hood and the front element - all it knows is some big, black thing is too close for comfort. Remove the hood and your working distance is the same but the critter is more comfortable.

2. On overcast days with a long lens in a cramped car. I'll sometimes (stress sometimes) remove the hood from my 600mm when I'm in a cramped vehicle with little space to maneuver - but only if it's a cloudy day and without any chance of flare. This can also help when you pull up to a sensitive animal since you can keep the entire lens inside the car and not have anything "scary" protruding out of the window. I've frighted off more than a few sensitive animals (mostly birds) when the lens hood of the 600mm starting come out of the window!

As for the you tube people, who knows. Maybe they are just trying to demo a technique and aren't really taking a photo.
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Amateurs like this guy???
I use hoods most of the time, however, there are t... (show quote)


First, get some sleep, then, have some coffee. Then, maybe, just maybe, you can come up with your own response instead of copying and posting someone else's post. Be original, or go home, PLEASE.

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Jul 21, 2019 08:59:08   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Why do some folks wear their caps backwards? I store mine backwards to facilitate it fitting into a tight camera bag but only after having placed the lens cap on it first. Otherwise , I place the hood in the proper position. My larger 400mm L series lens will only fit it's special case with the hood-reversed and that's from the manufacturer's design so it must be a Canon thing originally....????? Some cameras with built-in flashes require it reversed to eliminate a partial shadow in their image caused by the hood blocking the fill-partially and storing it in your pocket or bag may be inconvenient.

I pack my Nikon the same way to save space for more lenses....go figure.
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Isn't the lens hood on an EF 400 f/5.6L built in and not removable or reversable?

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Jul 21, 2019 09:07:19   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
grandpaw wrote:
The first time they hit the front element on something I believe they might just rethink not having it on correctly. I find that on some of my lenses that it is just in the way of the zoom ring. I could see maybe forgetting it and not turning it around but I am seeing too many of them doing this and cannot see the logic in it.


Same here, backwards the hood covers parts of the lens I need to get to. Yes, it does seem weird.

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Jul 21, 2019 09:11:02   #
digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
As long as you use the lens hood correctly, why do you care what others do?!
I for one always use lens hoods correctly.


And why should you think we would care WHAT you do? You for one, aren’t too bright! EH?

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Jul 21, 2019 09:18:39   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
joehel2 wrote:
Maybe it was reversed to make it easier to access the CPL.

I remove and stow it in that case.

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Jul 21, 2019 09:23:42   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Julian wrote:
Just exactly how can you tell the shade was in its storage, reversed position? Perhaps there was no shade available at the instant or it was still in the bag. Humm...

Reversed position - quite obvious whether it's there or not.

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Jul 21, 2019 09:40:24   #
LDB415 Loc: Houston south suburb
 
They wear their caps backward too. And vote democrat.

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Jul 21, 2019 10:00:26   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
Timmers wrote:
I will catch hell for this but here goes.

I never use lens shades, I find them quite useless. For the Hasselblad years ago I sued the compendium, mostly to hold gel filters and frankly because it looked kool!

The other armature camera accessory was a camera strap. I used detachable ones and only when I actually needed one.

I have done a lot of natural light images and like the old saw I do back lighted subjects. To do this is that 3 foot collapsible black and silver disk. The only thing it reflects is the sun, it is held or mounted on a stand, silver side up with the black facing down. This keeps the sun light off the whole camera and by the way me. I have a clamp that holds the camera and an umbrella togeather as well. I even carry a black cloth to pitch down on the ground to keep bounce back off the ground.

Now I know this seems silly. I'm interested in capturing really great images, I take it quite seriously what I'm doing. I have never had anyone, even police do anything other than ask me questions about how I am working and how it improves an image. To be 'professional' act like a pro, and by taking it all seriously like a heart attack you will come across as serious and people will treat you seriously. Having a lens shade on the camera is not going to mark you as a serious guy, nor a 'professional'.

Natural lighted portrait by window, Leica IIIc, 8.5CM f1.7 Sumilux, Tri-X film hand held (no lens hood).
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Lens protection is not the only reason to use a lens hood but it is a good one, if you don't shoot indoors or in a studio flare can become a problem in certain instances that hoods help to mitigate.

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Jul 21, 2019 10:01:21   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
LDB415 wrote:
They wear their caps backward too. And vote democrat.


Oh! No! You did not go there!

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Jul 21, 2019 10:02:11   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
lamiaceae wrote:
Same here, backwards the hood covers parts of the lens I need to get to. Yes, it does seem weird.


It's for storage and then they seen no need to reverse it for the conditions they are in. Pretty simple.

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Jul 21, 2019 10:18:54   #
Collhar Loc: New York City.
 
billnikon wrote:
First, get some sleep, then, have some coffee. Then, maybe, just maybe, you can come up with your own response instead of copying and posting someone else's post. Be original, or go home, PLEASE.


I reposted his post because of your response regarding your post "amateurs" You should get some credibility and honesty.
My own take is you don't know your A.. from a hole in the wall.

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Jul 21, 2019 10:21:14   #
Collhar Loc: New York City.
 
digit-up wrote:
And why should you think we would care WHAT you do? You for one, aren’t too bright! EH?


Another sad angry person. What is wrong with you?? Does your statement somehow give you a greater sense of worth??

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Jul 21, 2019 10:30:52   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
Collhar wrote:
Another sad angry person. What is wrong with you?? Does your statement somehow give you a greater sense of worth??


There are many social and personal problems wrong with him. He more than likely was bullied as a child and has suffered many setbacks. Denigrating some one gives him a sense of power and control.

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Jul 21, 2019 10:36:28   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
There's nothing new about being lazy or misusing something. Think of it like the people who wear baseball style caps at an angle of like the people who walk around with there pants partially down and their underwear showing. Is there really anything to be learned from those people?!
Do you really think the folks who use their cameras with the lens hood in the storage position are really on to something and know more about it than the people who designed it? Lens hoods are designed to serve a purpose and they actually do serve a purpose. Continue to use your lens hoods as the designers and manufactures intended, you won't go wrong. Ignore the people who are too lazy or too ignorant to attach the lens hood properly. You have nothing to learn from them.
There's nothing new about being lazy or misusing s... (show quote)


Well said.

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