How important are lens hoods?
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From: Robert Spanjaard on 13 Mar 2010 15:00 On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:35:17 -0500, Neil Harrington wrote: > Ken Rockwell (www.kenrockwell.com) on the other hand has said he never > uses a lens hood. But he does use his hand to shade the lens, which to > me seems more of a bother than using a hood -- and is probably less > effective besides, unless he paints that hand matte black. Why would you need to paint it black? If our hand is between a lightsource and the lens, light from the source reflecting off your hand never reaches the lens. -- Regards, Robert http://www.arumes.com
From: Ofnuts on 13 Mar 2010 17:29 On 13/03/2010 23:02, tony cooper wrote: > I thought this was one of the skins of the P&S spammer. P&S cameras > don't accept lens hoods because the lens retracts into the body. No true for all. I own a brodge camera that come with a hood. However, since the hood must be wide enough for the smallest focal length, it is about useless at the other side of the range (except as a shock protection). -- Bertrand
From: Tom Hise on 13 Mar 2010 18:25 On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:02:48 -0500, tony cooper <tony_cooper213(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >I thought this was one of the skins of the P&S spammer. P&S cameras >don't accept lens hoods because the lens retracts into the body. > >This guy just likes to post whether or not he knows anything about the >subject. I appreciate all the constructive comments people posted. How a simple question can turn into an excuse to vilify other posters is beyond my comprehension. Anyway, I think my question has been answered adequately. Thanks, Tom Hise
From: Peter on 13 Mar 2010 18:49 "tony cooper" <tony_cooper213(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message news:3gmnp5l0j8g43s7o9ikeflf4al1p75uble(a)4ax.com... > Left-handed camera? I'm left-handed, and I've never felt that the > ergonomics of a camera were left- or right-hand favored. The only > left-handed device that I own is a circular saw. I've tried > left-handed scissors, but I don't find them much of an advantage. You will find a big advantage using a left handed screwdriver. Left handed monkey wrenches are easier to find. (If you really want to drive someone nuts, ask for them in a Wal-Mart or Target.) -- Peter
From: "Tony Roberts" TR on 13 Mar 2010 19:03
"Tom Hise" <nc0o(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:nHNmn.415669$FK3.85435(a)en-nntp-06.dc1.easynews.com... > I'm trying to reduce the volume of camera related stuff that I haul around > with me when traveling. I use a Nikon D80 with three different lenses > (30mm f1.4, 18-135mm F3.5, and 70-300mm f4.5). Each lens has a different > hood to go with it. > > My question is, just how important are lens hoods? Would I be likely to > miss any 'great' shots if I stopped carrying the hoods. > > I am not a pro, just an amateur who takes photos for fun, to show friends > and family and occasionally post on the web. > > Thanks in advance, > > Tom Hise For me it depends. Going to a local wildlife park or an airshow for a day out, yeah, why not. But, when travelling, I don't generally use them because they not only take up room, but also makes the lens a lot bigger than they are and more difficult to quickly take in and out of the bag. If you're going to a wildlife park, I would use one as it helps when shooting through glass. |