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Posted 12/08/2010 - 20:58
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I don't use lens hoods.
As is stated they're fiddly, fragile and expensive to replace.
When I get lens flare I leave it as part of the image and don't seem to suffer from contrast problems with either my K110d or K200d.
As is stated they're fiddly, fragile and expensive to replace.
When I get lens flare I leave it as part of the image and don't seem to suffer from contrast problems with either my K110d or K200d.
Cheers, HG
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K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 12/08/2010 - 21:20
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I on the other hand use them all the time.
They are stored back to front in the bag but are put on as soon as the lens is used.
I never used to bother but have had so many shots ruined by glare that I use them all the time now.
I have lost a couple of the little slide out bits though - dumped them in the bag when using a polarising filter and they have gone walk about.
They are stored back to front in the bag but are put on as soon as the lens is used.
I never used to bother but have had so many shots ruined by glare that I use them all the time now.
I have lost a couple of the little slide out bits though - dumped them in the bag when using a polarising filter and they have gone walk about.
Posted 12/08/2010 - 21:21
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I use them to protect the lens as much as anything.
And they look really cool!
And they look really cool!
Posted 12/08/2010 - 21:43
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Its essential to use a lenshood IMO. They reduce glare and deff. improve the quality of the image. And like Gareth says, they look cool.
David
David
Posted 12/08/2010 - 22:03
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I use lenshoods often, but I also shade the lens with my hand/hat/greycard whenever a hood isn't handy....
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 12/08/2010 - 22:32
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Lens hoods are essential, both for mechanical protection and to avoid flare. At all times!
Best regards
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Posted 12/08/2010 - 22:50
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and to avoid flare. At all times!
Unfortunately, living in the North West of England one very rarely encounters "flare" conditions.and to avoid flare. At all times!
Would imagine Hardgravity has even less chances to encounter flare
Davex.
Posted 12/08/2010 - 23:09
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davidtrout wrote:
Its essential to use a lenshood IMO. They reduce glare and deff. improve the quality of the image. And like Gareth says, they look cool.
David
And if anyone has ever witnessed David taking street portraits a lens hood is useful to prevent getting make up or grease from the subjects face all over the front elementIts essential to use a lenshood IMO. They reduce glare and deff. improve the quality of the image. And like Gareth says, they look cool.
David
Seriously though, I'm in the "For" camp, the short time it takes to reverse the hood when taking out a lens is a small price to pay for the protection it offers, and as others have said it looks cool
Posted 12/08/2010 - 23:23
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I use them if I have one. So that's the 18-55mm and the lenses with a retractable hood, as it's tricky and expensive to get hold of the genuine hoods for things like an M 28mm f3.5.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 13/08/2010 - 00:22
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davem wrote:
Pentax sell the Al lenses without hoods so is it only expensive glass that needs the hood:
I use a hood, always. Other manufacturers, like Canon, don't supply hoods with any of their lenses.Pentax sell the Al lenses without hoods so is it only expensive glass that needs the hood:
Is it because their glass doesn't need one? Of course not, it's to make more money for Canon.
Pentax supplies hoods with most of their lenses, with the exception of the AL (budget) range to keep the cost down.
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Posted 13/08/2010 - 00:38
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Mannesty wrote:
I use a hood, always. Other manufacturers, like Canon, don't supply hoods with any of their lenses.
Depends where you buy from.I use a hood, always. Other manufacturers, like Canon, don't supply hoods with any of their lenses.
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Is it because their glass doesn't need one? Of course not, it's to make more money for Canon.
Oh dear. You have got it bad.Is it because their glass doesn't need one? Of course not, it's to make more money for Canon.
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Pentax supplies hoods with most of their lenses, with the exception of the AL (budget) range to keep the cost down.
Correct. Oh, and their FA50s
Pentax supplies hoods with most of their lenses, with the exception of the AL (budget) range to keep the cost down.
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I know that they can stop a raging bull smash into your precious glass!!!
I also know that they are diffuclt to store attached in camera bag and fiddly to put on in a hurry
Are there times when you don't need them to shield out light rays?
Pentax sell the Al lenses without hoods so is it only expensive glass that needs the hood:
What do you think?
Dave