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A lens hood is a device which sticks onto a lens, which helps shield the lens from stray light. They often have a flower-shaped design, which gives maximum protection while minimizing the vignetting on the image.

A lens hood has the following advantages:

  • Increased Contrast
  • Reduced Lens Flare
  • Lens and camera protection.

A Lens hood can have the following disadvantages:

  • Can amplify a "Flash Shadow".
  • Can shade the photographic target, if macro
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What does a lens hood do?

Pretty straight forward question. What does a lens hood do?
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Is there any downside to using a knock-off lens hood?

Canon prices on these things are crazy, has anyone had a problem with a knock-off? What factors should I consider when evaluating a lens hood? $2.95 Lens Hood from China $31.84 Lens Hood from Canon
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Should I leave the lens hood on my new 35mm f/1.8?

I got a new 35mm f/1.8 lens for my D40 and I am shooting all the pictures with the lens hood. Should I leave it on the lens all the time or are there some situations where I would need to take it off?
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Why are there different hood sizes for the same focal length lenses?

While comparing the 85mm f/1.4G to the 85mm f/1.4D I noticed the lens hood size is noticeably larger on the new lens. You can see the difference down the page here While I could understand a little difference, I would expect for them to be most…
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Dimensions of Tamron 39FH Hood for SP 300 2.8 LD IF

I just bought one of these lenses used and it didn't come with a hood and they seem to be few and far between on Ebay. B&H and Adorama don't have any (or anything that would fit) so I figured I'd try for the next best thing, hardware store DIY. I…
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For how long would I need to use a lens hood during the day and in how many shots

Question I was wondering if it is worth it carrying a lens hood around. I read a few articles (1, 2, 3) and now I know what is a lens hood and how it works, but I do not know for how long would I need to have one on my lens during the day and how…
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What is the practical purpose of a lens hood if any?

If a hood is to block unwanted light coming from the sides of the lens in use, because such light is detrimental to the picture taking, then hoods would be used at all times,because there almost always be light hitting the lens from all angles, …
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Why are lens hoods so large?

The hoods supplied with some lenses seem to be larger than necessary. That is, they step up the diameter and then make it longer. The most egregious example I know is Canon EF 17-40L f/4 (or EF-S 10-22, which uses the same hood, as far as I…
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