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12/01/2006 07:27:15 PM · #1
Hi I would like to get a lens hood for my 18-55mm lens, any suggestion on that? retractable, round, petal, etc?

Thank you very much
12/01/2006 07:48:42 PM · #2
I dont' know if "retractable" hoods cost more, but instead of a "retractable" hood, many hoods can be simply turned around and placed backwards over the lens barrel. I do this when I'm placing my lenses in my gear bag.
12/01/2006 07:50:15 PM · #3
I thought there were only one kind designed for each lens?

Message edited by author 2006-12-01 19:50:35.
12/01/2006 07:52:47 PM · #4
Originally posted by lesgainous:

I dont' know if "retractable" hoods cost more, but instead of a "retractable" hood, many hoods can be simply turned around and placed backwards over the lens barrel. I do this when I'm placing my lenses in my gear bag.


I stopped doing this when I leaned against my camera bag snapping the ring that hold the lens hood onto the lens. when I'm not using a lens on my camera it gets stored that way tho.
12/01/2006 08:05:22 PM · #5
Originally posted by notonline:

Originally posted by lesgainous:

I dont' know if "retractable" hoods cost more, but instead of a "retractable" hood, many hoods can be simply turned around and placed backwards over the lens barrel. I do this when I'm placing my lenses in my gear bag.


I stopped doing this when I leaned against my camera bag snapping the ring that hold the lens hood onto the lens. when I'm not using a lens on my camera it gets stored that way tho.

Man, I'm sorry that this happened.

Most every week (when I fly), I reverse my hoods and put them into my camera bag, and then put that bag into a regular backpack, then jam that backpack under the seat in front of me (on an airplane). Sometimes I cram it into an overhead bin. My hoods literally have thousands of miles on them and, luckily, no hood damage so far. <fingers crossed>
12/01/2006 08:07:57 PM · #6
Originally posted by lesgainous:

Originally posted by notonline:

Originally posted by lesgainous:

I dont' know if "retractable" hoods cost more, but instead of a "retractable" hood, many hoods can be simply turned around and placed backwards over the lens barrel. I do this when I'm placing my lenses in my gear bag.


I stopped doing this when I leaned against my camera bag snapping the ring that hold the lens hood onto the lens. when I'm not using a lens on my camera it gets stored that way tho.

Man, I'm sorry that this happened.

Most every week (when I fly), I reverse my hoods and put them into my camera bag, and then put that bag into a regular backpack, then jam that backpack under the seat in front of me (on an airplane). Sometimes I cram it into an overhead bin. My hoods literally have thousands of miles on them and, luckily, no hood damage so far. <fingers crossed>


I can easily replace a hood but the ring on the tip of the lens had to be done by canon. To make matters worse it was on the 24-70L and it felt like it took forever.
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