The purpose of a lens hood - use always or sometimes?

[beethamd]

The B&W hoods (The 950 - 970 range) are beautifully made and reasonably priced. In the UK it seems that only speedgraphic.co.uk sell them. The finish is wonderful. They have 46, 49, 52, 55, 58 etc.

Very much recommended.

 

[wlewisiii]

To my understanding, yes it would. But you won't want to use as deep a hood as otherwise to aviod vignetting.

William

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

It all dpends on your style. I take photos in some pretty shadey places so flaring in the lens is never an issue, and leaving the hood inddors makes the camera less obvious.

But if you take photographs in the sun then maybe the hood is right for you.

 

[Mackinaw]

Who needs a stinking lens hood? Too big, too bulky and rarely necessary, I'd rather my lenses travel light and naked.

Jim Bielecki

 

[BrianShaw]

Try a hood... you'll never go naked again!

 

[raid]

Always use a lens hood.

Use a lens hood always.

A lens hood, use always.

A lens hood, always use.

Always, a lens hood use.

Immer eine Sonnenblende benuetzen.
Benuetze immer eine Sonnenblende.
Eine Sonnenblende, benuetze immer.
Eine Sonnenblende, immer benuetzen.
Immer, eine Sonnenblende benuetzen.

Do I have errors?