main use of lens hood

therat · 26th August 2004

ask a stupid question as never use a lens hood be4.
still wondering should buy or not to buy...

understand that lens hood is to block the sun, etc.. during day but for night, what is the use for?

is it a need to use lens hood during night time.

ndroo · 26th August 2004

try this http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/flare.html

justarius · 26th August 2004

And have a look at this too:
http://www.photofocus.com/zine7/hoods.html

anyway, you might be surprise how much flare an inappropriately positioned streetlamp might cause.

sehsuan · 26th August 2004

a hood is also used to protect the first element of the lens, or the expensive B+W filter... also acts as a very interesting position for decorative stickers...

Picture from www.sportsshooter.com

CY_OH · 26th August 2004

Lens hoods can also offer limited protection against rain, water, dust particles. They also protect the lens element from people bumping onto them and damages if the lens hit a hard surface, eg lens swinging into wall.

26th August 2004	#1
therat Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bedok Posts: 287	main use of lens hood ask a stupid question as never use a lens hood be4. still wondering should buy or not to buy... understand that lens hood is to block the sun, etc.. during day but for night, what is the use for? is it a need to use lens hood during night time.

26th August 2004	#5
CY_OH Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ang Mo Kio Posts: 1,098	Use of Lens Hoods Lens hoods can also offer limited protection against rain, water, dust particles. They also protect the lens element from people bumping onto them and damages if the lens hit a hard surface, eg lens swinging into wall.

26th August 2004	#2
ndroo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: www.fuzzyeyeballs.com Posts: 6,719	try this http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/flare.html

26th August 2004	#3
justarius Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Western side of Singapore Posts: 1,163	And have a look at this too: http://www.photofocus.com/zine7/hoods.html anyway, you might be surprise how much flare an inappropriately positioned streetlamp might cause.

26th August 2004	#4
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	a hood is also used to protect the first element of the lens, or the expensive B+W filter... also acts as a very interesting position for decorative stickers... Picture from www.sportsshooter.com