If I am not mistaken, beyond the flare prevention and lens protection, it is said to improve saturation and color as well. It prevents stray light rays from bouncing off the front elements.
Ahuh, found an online verification for you
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so one thing, is it necessary to get a good hood? cos i went cathay photo store at penisular, and they told me that a rubber one would be good enough. and i bought it.
As long as you get the correct one. Different lenses need specific hoods so that the hood will not vignette the picture. A hood for one lens may not be suitable for another.
I dun carry hoods cause they are too bulky for me. I just use my palm or a cap that i bring along on trips.
Ryan
hmmm.
using palm or cap will do huh?
then i shouldn't have bought the rubber hood -.- lol.
thanks thanks
if you're shooting under rain.. the hood will prevent water from going onto your front lens element or filter..
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Hmm.. Sounds like a pretty noob question then... Will it serve any purpose in Night Indoor and Landscape Photography? Since stray light and all still exist and not so much on flare reduction? Don't wanna be labelled as a poser using a lens hood at night.. haha!