camera hoods?

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still new to the scene, and still finding new things out, how many of you use these and do they provide much advantage?

also what do the different shapes provide?

thanks :)
 
Hello Robbo, the hoods on my lenses are always attached. Gives a good degree of protection from front end knocks to the lenses. I also use uv filters, belt and braces to some people on here but thats another discussion.
 
blakester said:
Hello Robbo, the hoods on my lenses are always attached. Gives a good degree of protection from front end knocks to the lenses. I also use uv filters, belt and braces to some people on here but thats another discussion.
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im gettin some filter on monday, UV for all lens then a polorising and a few ND filter to

so the hood is more for protection? rather than stopping unwanted ligh?
 
The main purpose of a hood is too reduce flare (and hence increase contrast). On longer lenses they are a MUST and can make a huge difference. On you kit lens though you probably wont need to bother.
 
Hood will give you BOTH shading from light and protection (the only I use) the shape is all to do with the lens it is fitted to Long lens will have a normal tube shape But wider lens will have petal shape to not cause and dark bit in the corners
UV filter I do not use as Sensor are not effected by UV light
 
I think you mean lens hoods not camera hoods.

Hoods reduce lens flare to a certain degree but you still get it, depending where the sun is in relation to the front element of the lens (the closer the sun/bright light source, the more glare).

I always use the hoods because they provide both protection from glare and physical protection for the front of the lens (body of lens and front element).

I also use protective filters on lenses used "in the field" because you never know when the front of your lens is going to meet a spiky twig, dust, or flying liquid spatter, which the hood won't stop.

If you never venture outdoors I wouldn't bother with either.

PS Never put the hood on the lens back-to-front indoors, then forget about it when you head out and shoot all day with it back-to-front. A schoolboy error.
 
Blue Eagle said:
The main purpose of a hood is too reduce flare (and hence increase contrast). On longer lenses they are a MUST and can make a huge difference. On you kit lens though you probably wont need to bother.
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ahhh ok...my 70-300mm lens came with one thats all i didnt know if my others would need one :)
 
martsharm said:
I think you mean lens hoods not camera hoods.

Hoods reduce lens flare to a certain degree but you still get it, depending where the sun is in relation to the front element of the lens (the closer the sun/bright light source, the more glare).

I always use the hoods because they provide both protection from glare and physical protection for the front of the lens (body of lens and front element).

I also use protective filters on lenses used "in the field" because you never know when the front of your lens is going to meet a spiky twig, dust, or flying liquid spatter, which the hood won't stop.

If you never venture outdoors I wouldn't bother with either.

PS Never put the hood on the lens back-to-front indoors, then forget about it when you head out and shoot all day with it back-to-front. A schoolboy error.
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well i was on the beach this morning in a lil sand storm lol made me panic and hid my cam up my top! :'(

but uv filters are going on on monday to.
 
As for the UV filter surely you need to buy a pro one putting crap UV glass in front of a prime lens is madness, but they are a bit on the steep side hoya pro £49 ouch
 
Ralphmyster said:
As for the UV filter surely you need to buy a pro one putting crap UV glass in front of a prime lens is madness, but they are a bit on the steep side hoya pro £49 ouch
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i phoned a pro local shop and they quoted me £10....hmmmm
 
Robbo said:
i phoned a pro local shop and they quoted me £10....hmmmm
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Recommend passing that by then - £10 for a decen filter is pretty unlikely.

Assuming you have the 18-55mm kit lens you want a reasonable quality 58mm filter - a hoya standard will set you back about £18. IF you go for the Pro-1 filters you are looking at about £30.

Cheap filters will degrade image quality, and in many cases reduce the light passing through too. Also remember to take the filter off if you are shooting at night.
 
Sand a sea spray are just about the only times I would ever fit a protection filter, even the very best. I just take care and always fit a hood for protection. If you must fit a protection filter, make sure it's a good one. Cheap ones cause flare.

Lens hoods shade the lens from bright light outside the field of view. It's like shading your eyes with your hand, or pulling down the sun visor when driving.

The optimum shape for a lens hood is rectangular, like the sensor. A petal-shaped hood is effectively rectangular when viewed through the lens, but is more robust than a square one, can be reversed over the lens for storage, and is cheaper to make (not that you'd think it from the price).
 
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