hey in what type of situation would i use the hood of my lense for?
do i really need it?
I personally think that once the lens is taken out of the box and attached to the camera the hood should also be on the lens until that lens comes off the camerawinkYOu should always keep the lens hood on the lens.......I have lens hoods attached to both my lenses even while in theoir respective camera bags.
A lens hood is almost always a benefit. Unless you absolutely have to use the on-board flash, and the hood casts a shadow on the subject, the advantages of a hood are compelling towards its use.
A short focal length macro lens used at close focus is another time when you might not use a hood.
In other words, use it any time you can and don't use it the few times when you "can't" use it.
The lens hood is not only prevent the flare, it also helps to save the lens. It acts like a bumper to protect the front element of the lens. Furthermore, the additional size of the hood can make your lens look bigger
Last week, I drop my 3 lbs 70-200 F2.8 lens on the floor. Luckily, the hood landed on the ground first and gave enough time to put my foot for the rear part of the lens to land. Just pick it up, blow away the dust and sand, continue to shoot the rest of the day.
The lens hood is not only prevent the flare, it also helps to save the lens. It acts like a bumper to protect the front element of the lens. Furthermore, the additional size of the hood can make your lens look bigger
Last week, I drop my 3 lbs 70-200 F2.8 lens on the floor. Luckily, the hood landed on the ground first and gave enough time to put my foot for the rear part of the lens to land. Just pick it up, blow away the dust and sand, continue to shoot the rest of the day.
Photoskipper, although ziggy & others frequently admonish taking into account what you want to use equipment for, I don't think they have ever referred to the purpose you describe here - you need a football for that not the great white! D
Yes, I did play football a few decade ago. I like it and my feet had been programmed to do so. That is the reason I safed the lens from hitting hard on the ground.
The big white just too heavy and hard to kick.
My point is that the hood really safe the lens. Many times, the hood protect the front lens particularly those "extra" long lens.
Again, for the ultra-wide angle lenses, it is too expensive to get a ultra-slim UV filter for for protection. Shooting without filters can preserve the IQ but risk the convex front glass. The hood helps to prevent the glass scatch foreign objects.
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I personally think that once the lens is taken out of the box and attached to the camera the hood should also be on the lens until that lens comes off the camera
A short focal length macro lens used at close focus is another time when you might not use a hood.
In other words, use it any time you can and don't use it the few times when you "can't" use it.
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Last week, I drop my 3 lbs 70-200 F2.8 lens on the floor. Luckily, the hood landed on the ground first and gave enough time to put my foot for the rear part of the lens to land. Just pick it up, blow away the dust and sand, continue to shoot the rest of the day.
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Photoskipper, although ziggy & others frequently admonish taking into account what you want to use equipment for, I don't think they have ever referred to the purpose you describe here - you need a football for that not the great white!
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The big white just too heavy and hard to kick.
My point is that the hood really safe the lens. Many times, the hood protect the front lens particularly those "extra" long lens.
Again, for the ultra-wide angle lenses, it is too expensive to get a ultra-slim UV filter for for protection. Shooting without filters can preserve the IQ but risk the convex front glass. The hood helps to prevent the glass scatch foreign objects.
flickr.com/photos/photoskipper/