What's a hood used for?

[ernie1984]

Hi guys

hi..i'm wondering whats a hood used for?? will it hav really any obvious effect on the pictures taken? juz wondering.. thanks for answering my questions =)

 

[Youhong]

1) It can help to cut down on flares...
2) Act as a protection for your lens...

 

[fengwei]

Hi guys

hi..i'm wondering whats a hood used for?? will it hav really any obvious effect on the pictures taken? juz wondering.. thanks for answering my questions =)

A hood can be used to:
1. reduce/avoid the chance of flare
2. increase contrast
3. protect the front element

A rigid and proper hood should be used for every lens (even a cheap normal lens) - that's my experience.

Cheers,

 

[slooow]

hood? bluff people one lah
no use... make the lense look huge and powerful only

hahaha

read this here

 

[ernie1984]

thanks guys..hmmm..

 

[Zaknafein]

A hood can be used to:
1. reduce/avoid the chance of flare
2. increase contrast
3. protect the front element

A rigid and proper hood should be used for every lens (even a cheap normal lens) - that's my experience.

Cheers,

hood can increase contrast?? :bigeyes:
how does hood increase contrast i dun get it... pls enlighten me, thanks

 

[fireframe]

hood can increase contrast?? :bigeyes:
how does hood increase contrast i dun get it... pls enlighten me, thanks

See the link in #4 regarding the effect of veiling glare.

 

[fengwei]

hood can increase contrast?? :bigeyes:
how does hood increase contrast i dun get it... pls enlighten me, thanks

Other than slooow posted above, you can also check here:

http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=006iQs&tag=

For a cropped digital SLR camera, a deeper and smaller hood would be better than the original matching hood (which was designed for 35mm film SLR camera)

Anyone Canon user looking for a good hood for your 50/1.4 EF lens? I got one at the b&s forum

Cheers,

 

[Zaknafein]

ahh, ic, thanks for the info