Canon ES-62 Lens Hood for EF 50mm f/1.8 II (w/ hood adapter 62) by Canon Cameras US
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Digital camera reviews of Canon ES-62 Lens Hood for EF 50mm f/1.8 II (w/ hood adapter 62)
Digital camera Review: A good to have accessory
Summary: 4 Stars
It works great with my EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. The price of this hood with ring seems pricy compare to the lens price, but it does the job when it's really needed.
Digital camera Review: A necessary evil?
Summary: 3 Stars
The lens that this fits on is so cheap I guess Canon could not resist making a little money back on the cover. What are you going to do? You need to protect your glass .... this thing is tiny and comes in two parts, one which screws onto the end of your lens to enable this to clip on.
Its fine now -- was a bit disheartening when I got it in the mail and the box was a little bit thicker than a pack of smokes.
Digital camera Review: Actually Worth It
Summary: 5 Stars
I know this has been stated time and time again but here it is again, "this is a lot of money for a piece of plastic." That being said the difference in photographic results makes it worth the investment. Decreased flaring, increased contrast and natural saturation. You probably paid well over a thousand bucks for your camera set-up. In the big picture this is a sound investment. The lens adapter is well made and I'm 90% sure it's some type of metal. The two pieces fit together well and the connecting mechanism is fairly sophisticated. This explains 50% of the price. I bought the canon hood because it is reversible for storage unlike the generic model for this lens. Also unlike the generic model the part that threads into the lens is metal or at least won't strip. The 50mm f/1.8 is a decent portrait, all-around lens and will get plenty of use. This product will decrease the number of shots ruined by flare. Don't expect miracles but this will improve your average shot a small amount.Digital camera Review: All good with this hood
Summary: 5 Stars
This hood fit my 50mm lens perfectly and was just as advertised. Quick delivery was appreciated!Digital camera Review: An alternative to a UV or neutral density filter for protection
Summary: 4 Stars
The Canon ES-62 lens hood is a good investment for those who plan or think they will shoot a lot with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II. I have had it on since the day I unpackaged my EF 50mm lens and it makes my Canon XTi "appear" more balanced too. I have never bought a hood for my kit lens, but I wish I had as stray dust usually found its way onto the front lens element (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II). When I had purchased a single-coat UV filter instead for my kit lens, I found it very difficult to clean off the debris, even with special lens cleaning kits, without somehow leaving smears or scratches over the filter's surface. After awhile I just removed the UV and stopped using it, afraid of the loss of image quality through the use of a smudged/hard-to-care-for UV filter. Good thing I've always had this lens hood on my EF 50mm f/1.8 II.
The hood is attached by first installing the ring hood adapter onto the camera lens, then followed by securing the hard plastic hood onto the ring adapter (which feels like metal by the way) by pushing on two tabs on the hood itself. The hood is deep enough to keep out any dust on the lens. Even during those times when I forget to replace the stock lens cap. With this lens hood, once I'm done snapping photos, I can attach the stock lens cap back onto the hood adapter ring (perfect fit), stow away my camera and move on.