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Canon 18-55mm III Lens Hood?

Started Mar 21, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Re: Canon 18-55mm III Lens Hood?

redhed17 wrote:

Hello, I'm trying to help a friend out who has bought a Canon 1200D with a 18-55mm III (no IS) lens. I don't use Canon myself, so have little experience of the brand.

I advised her to get a Lens Hood, but I'll be blowed if I can find a model number for it. Canon don't even seem to mention the lens on their USA or UK sites, so I can't see what the model number is. Is there a Lens Hood for this lens?

Besides what's already been mentioned, if folks really want ideal lens shading (the wide angle and rotating element work against this), then one might consider a multi-stagefolding rubber lens hood.  Keep it fully extended when shooting at the long end, and then collapse it back some when shooting wide angle.  Works great, but of course it means you have another thing to keep track of. 

Happy shooting,

R2

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