Lens Hood?

[mrod]

What's your opinion?

[bayhli]

I voted "Gotta have one" even though mine do usually stay in my camera bag.

I learned a lesson after having a whole series of landscapes totally ruined by a haze from the sun, which I didn't notice through the viewfinder nor the LCD screen. I thought I was avoiding sun effects quite well. From now on a lens hood will be on in the same circumstances!

Even if it doesn't live on the lens, there are times when you absolutely need it IMHO.

[lexcell]

USE ONE whenever you can!!! Think of it like a baseball cap...when it's bright and you put a baseball cap on it cuts the glare from getting your eyes and impairing your vision. A lens hood provides the same effect. Even if you don;t think you need one, light is bouncing all around and it can only help your images...never hurt them.

[GaryK]

Hi Mike

I leave mine on all the time. I have not come across any reason to take it off. No doubt there are times when it might be a problem but so far I'm good.

Likley even more of a reason if you use a UV filter so often recommended by sales staff.

[Chuck S.]

(Rummaging around the study, trying to find those #&&Q*!@ hoods....)

[BillBarber]

Originally Posted by Chuck S.

(Rummaging around the study, trying to find those #&&Q*!@ hoods....)

You don't have to hunt for them, Chuck - they'll bite you on the butt all by themselves

[Chuck S.]

Originally Posted by BillBarber

You don't have to hunt for them, Chuck - they'll bite you on the butt all by themselves

Bill:

Ouch!!

[Larop]

I voted "gotta have". In fact I bought some optech hood hats to keep from having to deal with lens caps on lenses with hoods when shooting. I still keep lens caps on when storing, but, in the field I leave the lens caps in the bag and the hats on.

Here's where you can find them:
http://optechusa.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=16

Another good reason to use a hood as often is possible is to protect your glass. Old school was UV filter all the time. Two additional surfaces to have to keep clean. At least with a hood you keep things away from the front element. Not perfect protection, but, every little bit helps in leu of a filter.

[mom to 4]

I have to agree. I like and USE my all the time. I recently bought the one for my 85mm 1.8 It stays on that puppy all the time. When I store the lens, I flip the hood on backwards so it is protected, yet still with the lens. You ought to try that one Chuck!!! If I didn't do that I would either loose it or it would be broken!!!!

[gez]

WhileI don't have one for every lens I own, those that I do have get used ALL the time. Anything that is that easy to use and will help achieve a better image--I'm all over it.