crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
I'm Jewish. No hoods for me.
Hood or No Hood?
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I'm Jewish. No hoods for me.
RichC
Well-known
Hood - always. And I make sure it's efficient (preferably rectangular), so I never use those round vented hoods, as they're a waste of time.
NB: efficient does not equal bulky - my favourite hood is the rectangular yet compact 35mm Summicron hood.
NB: efficient does not equal bulky - my favourite hood is the rectangular yet compact 35mm Summicron hood.
Chris101
summicronia
For me, a rectangular hood would be just one more thing to adjust. And lack of adjustments is one thing that draws me to RF shooting. I have noticed a number of times when my 'round vented hood' kept the sun off the front element of my lens.
That rectangular hood does look cool though. Very sophisto. 😎
elshaneo
Panographer
I always use the lens hood on all lenses I have, they were made for a good purpose, don't hesitate to use them unconditionally ;-)
crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
Wait a minute, I thought this thread was going to be about Sinatra?
ruby.monkey
Veteran
I like hoods. They help keep my fat fingers out of the shot.
martin s
Well-known
I like fat fingers in my shots. No hoods for me.
martin
martin
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Carrying camera to work and cafe everyday: No hoods for portability
Out for shooting in weekends: 80% for hood clearer pic, 20% no hood for "moody" shots
Out for shooting in weekends: 80% for hood clearer pic, 20% no hood for "moody" shots
robbert
photography student
Always a hood and never a filter, why would i need an uv filter; except for protecting the front lens element? I have read somewhere that some leitz engineer has stated that the lenses made since the 70's or 80's don't need uv-filters as they've already done this within the coating of the lens. Thoughts on this?
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
Leica engineers say its preferable to use a Leica lens without filters. Interestingly enough, Leica filters are uncoated as far as I know.
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
Hood? Hood? We don't have no hood. We don't need no stinking hoods!
I think they said this in a movie, didn't they? Oh yeah! The Camera of the Sierra Madre
I think they said this in a movie, didn't they? Oh yeah! The Camera of the Sierra Madre
kitaanat
kitaanat
If have it, use it. They make different in the pictures.
🙂
🙂
pgk
Well-known
I don't really understand the question. A good lens hood is an integral part of the lens design - otherwise why would manufacturers like Leica design, build and even patent lens hood designs and fitting systems. Modern lenses are well designed and rarely flare, but any lens can flare and to try to avoid this when it may happen requires a hood. Period. Its a bit like driving without a seatbelt (already mentioned) or walking without shoes - there will be times when you may wish you had not done so.
santela
Established
Hood, whenever possible, even though my Zeiss lenses are as flare resistant as it gets these days... They are mostly for protection of the lens, and of course some lenses just look so much better with hood!
EdwardKaraa
Well-known
No hoods here. Don't ask me why. I just hate them 😀
_goodtimez
Well-known
100 % hoods, but some are cumbersome, like the hood for the Leica 28/35/50 Tri Elmar; it can even be dangerous for the lens if it catches up something in the way.
Messsucherkamera
Established
I always use a lens hood. It helps control stray light, increases contrast (by controlling stray light) and provides protection for the front element of the lens.
Some use a UV filter for lens protection. I have never done so and in 20+ years of making photographs, I have never had a lens front element damaged as a result.
In some situations, I would possibly put on a UV filter for protection - if I were photographing in the midst of a riot or a war zone or an environment jam-packed with drunken careless revelers, such as New Year's eve - but I'd also be using my lens hood.
Just my way of doing business - YMMV. 😉
Some use a UV filter for lens protection. I have never done so and in 20+ years of making photographs, I have never had a lens front element damaged as a result.
In some situations, I would possibly put on a UV filter for protection - if I were photographing in the midst of a riot or a war zone or an environment jam-packed with drunken careless revelers, such as New Year's eve - but I'd also be using my lens hood.
Just my way of doing business - YMMV. 😉
DNG
Film Friendly
HOOD
Improves Contrast
Guards against flair
Protects against bumps
Improves Contrast
Guards against flair
Protects against bumps
