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Gary.D
17-01-2009, 20:25
Im looking at getting a hood for my 400d.
Going to be used on 58mm fliters.
Do I go with a "flower hood" like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/58mm-Flower-Lens-Hood-for-Canon-EOS-1000D-450D-400D-Kit_W0QQitemZ380096051526QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pho tography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET? hash=item380096051526&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18

or a solid like one like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Retractable-Rubber-Lens-Hood-58mm-Fits-Nikon-Canon_W0QQitemZ230319221050QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_P hotography_OtherAccess_RL?hash=item230319221050&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18

Thanks Guys
Gary
andrewc
17-01-2009, 20:28
it depends on the lens. A wide angle has a petal hood to provide shielding but cut away at the corners to reduce vignetting. Telephoto lenses have a solid hood.
towershot
17-01-2009, 20:32
As Andrew says, petal for wide angle. Pity you're on Canon,Nikon supply them.

But on the other side of the coin Canon supply better and FREE software.:D
malla1962
17-01-2009, 20:33
You get the right hood for the lens not the camera, what lens is it?
malla1962
17-01-2009, 20:34
As Andrew says, petal for wide angle. Pity you're on Canon,Nikon supply them.

But on the other side of the coin Canon supply better and FREE software.:DSo every Nikon lens comes with a hood?
Gary.D
17-01-2009, 20:45
You get the right hood for the lens not the camera, what lens is it?

Theres 3 lenses:

1. Canon 28-105mm f.4-5.6
2. Canon 50mm f.1.4
3. Canon 70-300m f.4-5.6

Thanks
Gary
towershot
17-01-2009, 20:46
Sure does.:thumbs:
Gary.D
17-01-2009, 20:49
Theres 3 lenses:

1. Canon 28-105mm f.4-5.6
2. Canon 50mm f.1.4
3. Canon 70-300m f.4-5.6

Thanks
Gary

Really do I need One flower hood and one solid hood?
Thanks
Gary
malla1962
17-01-2009, 20:54
Really do I need One flower hood and one solid hood?
Thanks
GaryYour 28-105 uses a petal hood and the others use a solid hood you do need the right ones.
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Gary.D
17-01-2009, 20:57
Your 28-105 uses a petal hood and the others use a solid hood you do need the right ones.
.

What do you mean the right ones?
Thanks.
Gary
malla1962
17-01-2009, 21:03
What do you mean the right ones?
Thanks.
Gary
Sorry I was thinking original fitting hoods but looks like your looking at the screw in ones so you will need a petal hood for the 28-105 and a solid for the other 2.
EdBray
17-01-2009, 21:11
Unless you are using the hood to prevent damage to the front of your lens and are just using it to prevent flare, you can often just use your left hand to shield the lens from the flaring light (often more accurate than a 3rd party hood that is not specifically designed for a particular lens).
Willid1
17-01-2009, 21:15
If you are thinking about buying hoods for Canon lenses check out a make called Marumi, they are identical to the Canon hoods but normally about half the price.

I have a Marumi hood on my 70-300, only difference to the Canon one is the name and even that is very small writing.

HTH

David
EdBray
17-01-2009, 21:37
To be perfectly honest, hoods for zoom lenses are pretty much a waste of time unless the front element moves out at the wide setting (like the canon 24-70L), if not then the hood will only be good at the wide end and a complete waste of time at any other setting.

Learn to use your left hand, cheaper, much more effective, and guess what, it works with any focal length lens.
ChrisMClark
17-01-2009, 21:50
You can always try these chaps (http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/). Free, downloadable templates. Print them onto card, cut them out and throw away when down (oops, I mean recycle). I've used them a couple of times, just for the sake of it, and they work great.
Gary.D
17-01-2009, 21:53
You can always try these chaps (http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/). Free, downloadable templates. Print them onto card, cut them out and throw away when down (oops, I mean recycle). I've used them a couple of times, just for the sake of it, and they work great.


lol thanks
desantnik
18-01-2009, 17:29
The solid hood will be for something when the front element rotates as it zooms, no point in the petals to prevent corner vignetting if the "corners" move ;-)
EdBray
18-01-2009, 18:36
The solid hood will be for something when the front element rotates as it zooms, no point in the petals to prevent corner vignetting if the "corners" move ;-)

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