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if someone could assure me it will prevent blow highlights ? It's the only reason that would make me bother with one...
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Why make the same mistakes again when there are so many new ones to chose from ?
 
It gets in the way of my polarizer so don't use them. I do use a wide brim hat though to shade the lens when needed.
Bob
 
CityLights said:
There might be a rare occasion when I don't, but usually they are on.

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Same here, but
I wish Canon included them with ALL Lenses!
(At least with the “better” Ring-USM type lenses)
I and many others buy them anyway, so why would they?

ALL my Canon EF Lenses have the optional Canon lens hoods

and as a matter of fact, ALL my lenses have lens hoods, even my old manual focus FD lenses do.
(All the Canon Lens Hoods (Non “L”) were purchased separately of course.)
Joe
 
Optically will a UV filter do anything for me that a hood wont, if so should I use them both together(filter+hood)??

Thanks
 
Claire Dupuis said:
if someone could assure me it will prevent blow highlights ? It's the
only reason that would make me bother with one...
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That's an exposure/dynamic range problem. The hood does not address that. The hood prevents loss of contrast, glare, and reflections from lens flare. Additionally the hood protects against damage as well or better than a filter in all situations other than blowing sand or sea salt spray.
 
The only lens I own that I have a hood for is my ef-s 60mm. The only time I dont use it is when taking macro shots, so It doesnt block the subject of any light. But during regular shooting, Its on.
 
Canon's hoods are very expensive. Anyone has experience with those generic hoods made for Canon's lenses? As long as the shape and mount are the same, I don't see why they won't work the same.
 
Joe said:
Optically will a UV filter do anything for me that a hood wont, if so
should I use them both together(filter+hood)??

Thanks
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The UV filter will degrade your images in some circumstances; the hood will never hurt anything.

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xzebra said:
I am just curious as to how many of you use a lens hood the majority
of the time you take photos.

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Ed Richer
 
So if I have a hood, for Protection among other things, theres no point in uv filter?
 
Joe said:
So if I have a hood, for Protection among other things, theres no
point in uv filter?
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I'm sure it's been said, but low cost filters may take away quality of a good lens. But, if you can't notice a difference, why not both?
 
Definitely cuts flare and is way better than sticking a questionable piece of glass out front to protect the lens. Makes a great bumper and, except for the 500, is cheap to replace.
 
I usually remove the lens hood only when using a polarizing filter or the integrated flash.

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I consider the lens hood as the first level of physical protection for the lens. A UV filter is the second. In a studio on a tripod I would consider removing both.
 
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