Lens Hood

DReali · Nov 19, 2008

Like stated 100 times lens hoods don't hurt and buying one, even if expensive, is worth protecting some more expensive glass. They also provide the comfort of knowing that you don't risk flares, even if the lens you are using is known not to flare. If you simply want to avoid flares and aren't afraid of usind a home-made lens hood here is a BRILLIANT link that i have utilised many times:
http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/
Keep in mind paper lens hoods do little to protect your glass!

anubis404 · Nov 19, 2008

dhilberg said:
The Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 and f/1.4 both use the same HR-2 rubber screw-in hood (OEM).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/37614-REG/Nikon_538_HR_2_Lens_Hood.html

Didn't know that. I stand corrected.

kundalini · Nov 19, 2008

anubis404 said:
Didn't know that. I stand corrected.

Should've re-read the entire thread as suggested....

Post #21.

anubis404 · Nov 19, 2008

kundalini said:
Should've re-read the entire thread as suggested....

Post #21.

In case you hadn't noticed, half the people that responded to me didn't read the entire thread either.

You should call the thread-reading police.

kundalini · Nov 19, 2008

anubis404 said:
In case you hadn't noticed, half the people that responded to me didn't read the entire thread either.

I think you're being much too lenient in your estimation.

anubis404 said:
You should call the thread-reading police.

Apparently I'm on their ignore list. Do you mind making the call for me?

anubis404 · Nov 20, 2008

kundalini said:
I think you're being much too lenient in your estimation.

I am, but it doesn't change my point.

Apparently I'm on their ignore list. Do you mind making the call for me?

Sure.

Chewbecca · Nov 20, 2008

I cannot believe this thread went on this long. :lmao:

All I know is: If luck is not 100% on your side and you have two feet, like me, and walk with them...like I do, if you have piles of wet leaves, drop downs in sidewalks, and you think you MIGHT NOT pay attention while you're snapping shots as to where your feet are or are going, USE A LENS HOOD.

I wouldn't be so bothered if my 50mm f1.8 broke, I could replace that quickly...but a $500 and over lens?
No way. It's getting a lens hood.