Lens Hood vs Filter

[Josh66]

I hate filters and only use them when necessary (neutral density filter for example). I wouldn't use a filter for 'protection', I'd use it for its intended purpose.

So what do you use for protecting your lenses ?

I'm not noyze, but I think his answer will be similar to mine.


Lens cap, hood, and common sense.


Lens cap when you're not shooting, hood when you are, common sense all the time.

 

[PhotoXopher]

I'm not noyze, but I think his answer will be similar to mine.

You know me too well

 

[table1349]

I found this hood
L.L.Lozeau - Canon Lens Hood EW-60C
which is made for 18-55
Would it also fit my 55-250, which has the same diameter 58 ?

Thanks

No, this is the filter for the 18-55. Canon | EW-60C Lens Hood | 2639A002 | B&H Photo Video

This is for the 55-250: Canon | ET-60 Lens Hood for EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 | 2637A002

 

[Sirene]

L.L.Lozeau - Nikon neutral colour filter 58mm NC

Does a neutral density filter will really only protect or does it also cuts down light ?

That is a neutral color filter. This is a neutral density filter: Lee Filters Neutral Density Standard Filters

Neutral Density filters cut the light that reaches the sensor for very bright conditions.

So a neutral color only protect the lens ?

 

[Baaaark]

So a neutral color only protect the lens ?

No. Neutral Density filters make everything darker without messing up the colors and everything.

Without getting into a lot of detail, its used a lot with flashes. Flashes are special so you can't use shutter speeds much over 1/200 of a second. So, you put one of those ND filters on, and you get the shot you want (right aperture, ISO and shutter speed).

 

[table1349]

So a neutral color only protect the lens ?

No. Neutral Density filters make everything darker without messing up the colors and everything.

Without getting into a lot of detail, its used a lot with flashes. Flashes are special so you can't use shutter speeds much over 1/200 of a second. So, you put one of those ND filters on, and you get the shot you want (right aperture, ISO and shutter speed).

:scratch:

 

[Sirene]

Well my choice is made

I will buy two lens hoods, one for my 18-55 and another one for my 55-250.

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Baaaark]

So a neutral color only protect the lens ?

No. Neutral Density filters make everything darker without messing up the colors and everything.

Without getting into a lot of detail, its used a lot with flashes. Flashes are special so you can't use shutter speeds much over 1/200 of a second. So, you put one of those ND filters on, and you get the shot you want (right aperture, ISO and shutter speed).

:scratch:

What? Do people not use ND with flash? IT works too with effects where you want to lower shutter speed (like water), but it works also with flashes, right?

 

[musicaleCA]

I found this hood
L.L.Lozeau - Canon Lens Hood EW-60C
which is made for 18-55
Would it also fit my 55-250, which has the same diameter 58 ?

Thanks

Maybe, if the mount is the same too, but you might as well buy the correct hood for the other lens too.

 

[UUilliam]

Buy a cheap UV filter, Most come in at about £5 ($7.80 i think)
Or a Clear Filter from $15+

AND a hood

Every lens I have (with the exception to my crappy mirror lens) has a UV Filter (hoya) And a Lens hood (with the exception of my 50mm f1.8 but i plan to buy a petal for it soon)

Atleast that way its about 60% protected from most damages that will occur (Figure is a Guesstimate)

 

[musicaleCA]

Yeesh, I keep getting ninja'd by posts on this forum. You're talking about the max sync speed Baark, and I occasionally use ND filters to get my ambient down to a workable level where I don't have to use high-speed sync, notably when using my V4 triggers, since they don't support high-speed sync. Slap a 3-stop ND on and I'm good. Of course, shooting in better light is the preferable option.

 

[table1349]

No. Neutral Density filters make everything darker without messing up the colors and everything.

Without getting into a lot of detail, its used a lot with flashes. Flashes are special so you can't use shutter speeds much over 1/200 of a second. So, you put one of those ND filters on, and you get the shot you want (right aperture, ISO and shutter speed).

:scratch:

What? Do people not use ND with flash? IT works too with effects where you want to lower shutter speed (like water), but it works also with flashes, right?

I'm not usually using a strobe or flash at such a close distance that I need the manual light output reduction. Besides with modern TTL for flash there is much less need for it. Just didn't see that as the Main focus of a ND filter these days. Well unless you are using a fixed frame rate movie camera.