Lens hood for Macro or not?
GoofBckt
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I'm new to Macro and am not sure if I should be using the lens hood or not for extreme close-ups? I usually have to crank up the ISO to 400 or the pics are too dark (outdoors). I typically keep shutter speed at 1/125 and aperture around 6. I use a Canon 100mm 2.8L.
Thanks. Carrie
Thanks. Carrie
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I normally use the hood with my macro lens. Do you find there is a disadvantage to using a hood?
Got bored with digital and went back to film.
I could perhaps see a need for a hood if you fairly frequently use the lens as a short telephoto rather than a macro lens.
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I doubt it, unless the hood is casting a shadow on your subject.
Got bored with digital and went back to film.
Nikon D700, D300, D80 and assorted glass, old and new.
But more to the point, I don't think the lens hood is the source of your dark images. It sounds like the problem is just that you need more light, either via flash or reflected sunlight. The exposure settings you mention sound like perfectly normal outdoor settings to me, especially if you're shooting natural light. Just watch what your meter is telling you; the camera generally knows how much light it needs.
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