Keeping lens hood on
Feb 20, 2019 18:28:49 #
I recently purchased a lens hood for my 50mm. I have the lens on my camera and want to know if will hurt anything if I leave the lens hood on in the camera bag?
Feb 20, 2019 18:31:03 #
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Feb 20, 2019 18:32:34 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
I recently purchased a lens hood for my 50mm. I have the lens on my camera and want to know if will hurt anything if I leave the lens hood on in the camera bag?
Not of it fits. BTW, most his will turn around for putting in the bag.
Feb 20, 2019 18:44:14 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
frankraney wrote:
Not of it fits. BTW, most his will turn around for putting in the bag.
That’s what I’ve been doing for over 40 years.
One possible exception is on my 50 I have s rubber hood which collapses so no need to reverse.
Feb 20, 2019 18:59:27 #
Japakomom wrote:
I leave mine on and nothing bad has happened.
Thanks - Jim
Feb 20, 2019 20:23:53 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
I recently purchased a lens hood for my 50mm. I have the lens on my camera and want to know if will hurt anything if I leave the lens hood on in the camera bag?
Hoods on lenses just take up a lot of usable space.
Feb 20, 2019 22:44:47 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
I recently purchased a lens hood for my 50mm. I have the lens on my camera and want to know if will hurt anything if I leave the lens hood on in the camera bag?
Not if you cap the lens or hood. But it will take space ....
Feb 21, 2019 06:09:52 #
Japakomom wrote:
I leave mine on and nothing bad has happened.
Takes up more storage room but protects the lens. I've sprinkled lens caps liberally but not hoods. Carrying and using with hood on IMO is safest for the front element.Feb 21, 2019 06:18:13 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Hoods on lenses just take up a lot of usable space.
Reverse it before putting in the bag and there is no wasted space being taken up
Feb 21, 2019 07:12:33 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote: Takes up more storage room but protects the lens. I've sprinkled lens caps liberally but not hoods. Carrying and using with hood on IMO is safest for the front element.
Takes up more storage room but protects the lens. I've sprinkled lens caps liberally but not hoods. Carrying and using with hood on IMO is safest for the front element.Feb 21, 2019 08:15:12 #
As long as it's placed safely inside the bag, it should be fine. You don't want any stress placed on it by other items in the bag.
Feb 21, 2019 08:48:53 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
junglejim1949 wrote:
I recently purchased a lens hood for my 50mm. I have the lens on my camera and want to know if will hurt anything if I leave the lens hood on in the camera bag?
If it's a bayonet mount hood, it should be reversible on the lens to save space in your camera bag.
If the lens happens to be a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, I highly recommend doing that. The focus mechanism of that particular lens is widely known to be rather fragile and might be damaged by a hard bump on the focus ring. The lens hood, when reversed, does a pretty good job protecting the focus ring from bumps. (Also set the lens to infinity for storage, to fully retract the front barrel and protect it, too. This also shortens the lens as much as possible, saving a little space.)
Feb 21, 2019 08:50:53 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote: Takes up more storage room but protects the lens. I've sprinkled lens caps liberally but not hoods. Carrying and using with hood on IMO is safest for the front element.
Takes up more storage room but protects the lens. I've sprinkled lens caps liberally but not hoods. Carrying and using with hood on IMO is safest for the front element.Thanks Don, I appreciate the reassurance.
Feb 21, 2019 10:33:21 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
I recently purchased a lens hood for my 50mm. I have the lens on my camera and want to know if will hurt anything if I leave the lens hood on in the camera bag?
I leave my hood on my 24-105mm L in the bag in shooting position mounted on the camera.
Many years now with no Ill effects.
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