Print Your Own Lens Hoods

kudbegudkudbegud Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
edited November 6, 2007 in Accessories
Ran across this interesting do-it-yourself page; lens hoods designed for specific lens and layed out in a PDF so they can be printed, cut out and used with perfect fit at a fraction of the cost of manufactured lens hoods. Lots of lenses already designed for. Worth a peak.
http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,156 moderator
    edited November 5, 2007
    Thanks for the reminder. This has been covered before, but it can't hurt to "rediscover" it now and again. thumb.gif

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=35098
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,510 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2007
    Material Suggestion
    First time I heard about this. It's a terrific idea, but I have a suggestion based on my experience with a better bounce card. Instead of using paper, use black or any color 12"x18" foam sheets (by Creative Hands) available at Michaels. Foam sheets are light, very durable and flexible. This means collapsible lens hoods for easy storage.

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited November 5, 2007
    I think the 2 or 3mm black foamies might actually work.


    My biggest gripe with soft lens hoods is that they offer no protection to the front lens element from dings on walls, cement, cave walls etc.

    Good lens hoods should keep the front lens element from ever engaging the environment.
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2007
    kudbegud wrote:
    Ran across this interesting do-it-yourself page; lens hoods designed for specific lens and layed out in a PDF so they can be printed, cut out and used with perfect fit at a fraction of the cost of manufactured lens hoods. Lots of lenses already designed for. Worth a peak.
    http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/

    Interesting! But how do these hoods hold in place?
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2007
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Interesting! But how do these hoods hold in place?
    Bubble gum ... or some other adhesive.
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2007
    Scott_Quier wrote:
    Bubble gum ... or some other adhesive.

    So this is why they invented sealed lenses ... :D
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,156 moderator
    edited November 6, 2007
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Interesting! But how do these hoods hold in place?

    I experimented with the printed hoods and the best for my use were the non-petal type. I had to customize the hood slightly for a non-supported lens, so I made a "ring" that fit the front of the lens and just slipped on. Then I attached the paper hood to the ring.

    I meant to transfer the design to a "foamies" material but just haven't so far. Should work fine.
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  • gryphonslair99gryphonslair99 Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2007
    The only use I have found for these hoods is to print shooting information on them, for things like different sports venues and attach them on top of the coresponding hard hood.

    Sorry, while they may be cheap and quick they provide zero, zip, nada in the way of protection. There is just no replacement in my book for a good custom made hard hood.
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2007
    gryphonslair99 wrote:
    The only use I have found for these hoods is to print shooting information on them, for things like different sports venues and attach them on top of the coresponding hard hood.

    Sorry, while they may be cheap and quick they provide zero, zip, nada in the way of protection. There is just no replacement in my book for a good custom made hard hood.

    Talking about cheap. Has anyone tried one of those
    "for canon" bayonet type lenshoods from ebay?
    They're probably soaked with toxins or other harmful
    chemical substances ... headscratch.gif
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