Rubber vs Plastic Lens Hood

SafeTripHome · Mar 24, 2022

What are your thoughts? I'm going to grab one for the RF 100-400 since the official ones are backordered. I've used a rubber one in the past for around 50mm or so. Wondering if anyone has seen any advantages though for telephoto. Any thoughts on rubber or plastic?

tkbslc · Mar 24, 2022

Rubber doesn’t offer any bump protection and they look funny. But they often fold back nicely when not in use. They will work just as good to block flare if appropriately sized, but sometimes finding a perfect match can be a challenge.

can you find a no-name alternative to the official hood? Often those pop up on Amazon or eBay shortly after the product launches. Generally they are close to original in fit and performance

edit - found one on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/JJC-Bayonet-Dedicated-70-300mm-Replaces/dp/B06XTP2FD3

NickZ2016 · Mar 24, 2022

The question depends on why are you buying a hood?

Bump protection? Almost anything will work.

Shading the lens from stray light? Then you need something deep enough for your long end but wide enough for the short end of the zoom. One advantage of those adjustable rubber hoods is you can pull it out or push it in.

CameraCarl · Mar 24, 2022

Get this one. Double check that it fits, but it is a third party equivalent to the lens hood that Canon says fits the lens

https://www.amazon.com/JJC-Dedicated-Protector-70-300mm-Reversible/dp/B06XRZ9ZLG/ref=asc_df_B06XRZ9ZLG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241975648489&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3349423914836136610&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019559&hvtargid=pla-669641493351&psc=1

sybersitizen · Mar 24, 2022

SafeTripHome said:
I'm going to grab one for the RF 100-400 ...

Any rubber hood I've seen would be too short for that lens.

sae1lin2aug3 · Mar 24, 2022

May be.

Kokopelli_Rocks · Mar 24, 2022

tkbslc said:
Rubber doesn’t offer any bump protection and they look funny. But they often fold back nicely when not in use. They will work just as good to block flare if appropriately sized, but sometimes finding a perfect match can be a challenge.

can you find a no-name alternative to the official hood? Often those pop up on Amazon or eBay shortly after the product launches. Generally they are close to original in fit and performance

edit - found one on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/JJC-Bayonet-Dedicated-70-300mm-Replaces/dp/B06XTP2FD3

I have the JJC hood on mine. Flat black and rough on the inside so it won't have any problems with reflection. Plus the price is great.

MoreorLess · Mar 25, 2022

I would generally go with plastic as superior BUT rubber does have the potential to save size so if you were looking at say making a system as small as possible for travel it might be an option although of course you can reverse most plastic lens hoods to store them which does also have the advantage of giving them more protection when packed away.

Maybe you could argue UWA lenses rubber hoods are going to be a better space saver? there going to stick out from a lens even if there reversed so are going to take up more space when stowed.

mysteryman44 · Mar 25, 2022

I have had both, just prefer the plastic ones.

BBbuilder467 · Mar 25, 2022

SafeTripHome said:
What are your thoughts? I'm going to grab one for the RF 100-400 since the official ones are backordered. I've used a rubber one in the past for around 50mm or so. Wondering if anyone has seen any advantages though for telephoto. Any thoughts on rubber or plastic?

I've used both, but prefer the reversible plastic bayonet type when possible.

The expandable rubber works well with primes, but can be awkward to use with a zoom when you can only use one hand.

bridge77 · Mar 25, 2022

for years i have used rubber hoods, very affordable and easy to use. sometimes at wide angle when using a zoom lens it can be a problem that's easily solved by folding it back.

protection is probably better than a plastic hood as hard plastic can deform the lens threads et al if hit hard enuf. the rubber tends to act like a cushion from all angles.

if a lens is treated like a frizbie then i suppose nothing will protect it, prolly the rubber hood would be best in most instances. my hoods fold up nicely and fit my bag; easy to take off as needed. on my new Bridge camera i fitted a rubber hood but didn't bother with the UV filter as it seems that these hoods may be sufficient protection.

for the most of us, it probably doesn't matter what you use or don't use.

FrancoD · Mar 25, 2022

CameraCarl said:
Get this one. Double check that it fits, but it is a third party equivalent to the lens hood that Canon says fits the lens

https://www.amazon.com/JJC-Dedicate...ocphy=9019559&hvtargid=pla-669641493351&psc=1

Yes, Canon has the 74B listed as the accessory hood for the OP's lens, so apart from the one in your link just searching for Canon 74B comes up with lots of choices.

For a rubber one, it will be a 67mm 3 stage collapsible type, as long as it isn't more than 86mm high .

For the OP : the Canon original has a small "door" close to the ilter thread so that you can rotate a PL filter from it.

HRC2016 · Mar 26, 2022

A benefit of rubber is that you can put it against the glass when shooting through a window to seal out light.

Ideally, one of each is helpful.

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