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(More customer reviews)Lens hoods or shades are used to prevent flare from light sources at close angles to the shooting axis. They are usually necessary on telephoto lenses. Using a hood on a wide angle lens can cause vignetting, which is why 'petal' style shades, with the corners cut out, are used on shorter lenses. (Not just because they look cool.)
If you've never used a rubber lens shade, here are a few things you should know:
1. Even when collapsed, a rubber lens shade acts as a bumper to protect the lens from banging into things. This is especially important on long lenses.
2. The hood is useful for shooting through glass by eliminating reflections, even from your own flash. You can angle the lens a little without losing the contact.
3. The hood can be shaped to fit into special situations and will bounce back.
4. Adding or changing filters can be accomplished without removing the hood from the lens.
ABOUT THIS SHADE:
A very good shade for the money. The threads fit smoothly on both the lens and filter sides. The rubber is flexible, but rigid enough to keep its shape. The hood is configured in a Z-fold which gives you different degrees of shading.
BUT: The hood is too deep to use on shorter lenses without vignetting. Also, it sticks out about a 1/2 inch from the lens, making the lens an inch wider at the front. You might have issues with fitting into some holster style camera bags.
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Opteka rubber lens hoods are primarily designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering the lens by extending and shading the end of the lens. In addition, since the end of the lens is extended you also get the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact.
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