rubber hood

[aeronic]

I was thinking about a rubber hood for my nifty fifty (filter size 52mm), and was wondering if anyone had bought one and could recommend.
I was looking at these:
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/def...x=0&y=0&filterwordsalldb=1&filterwordsdescs=1

 

[AJQS]

I personally prefer metal ones as they ofer more protection, but rubber ones can be handy when photographing through glass.

 

[reedwarbler]

i have one and i have had no problem with it.

 

[aeronic]

I don't have any metal hoods, all mine are plastic. Could you link to one that you have?

 

[k4stn]

I use rubber hood on all my lens as they fold up and less space in my bag.

IMG_0063 by k4stn, on Flickr

IMG_0064 by k4stn, on Flickr

 

[Sam-D]

Hi Steven

I use rubber hoods on all my lenses from 17 to 300mm focal length.

As K4stn mentioned, they fold flat, which means it’s easy to pack the lens/camera away without having to take the hood off and, of course, when you want to use it again, you don’t have to put it back on.

My other reason for using them is that they stay in place when dashing around with the camera over your shoulder. I have never lost a rubber hood due to knocks or vigorous activity, but I have lost a few bayonet type petal hoods that way.

Sam-D

 

[DUNKS]

Hi. My take on this is with a hard plastic "or metal"? hood a knock is transmitted to the lens. A rubber hood will absorb minor knocks.
I use rubber hoods whenever I can.