[The Edge]

Coz it don't quite fit in my bag!

I understand how hoods work, but is it really necessary on this lens?

Cheers.

[silkstone]

IMO no, you don't, and in any case the hood is too large in diameter for use with a 1.6x camera. (It doesn't fit in my bag either.) :wink:

[Steve]

Here is another no thrown into the mix I have never used it since I bought this lens over a year ago, as Silky has stated due to the crop factor when used with digital it has no benefit whatsoever. I have mine in my bag but it seems to have taken up permanent residence and doesn't know what daylight is. :lol:

[The Edge]

Thanks folks, it can go back in the box with the other packaging

[Steve]

There is probably some poor photographer somwhere who has lost or damaged his lens hood and is making do or has had to buy a new hood from Canon while we all have them sat there collecting dust. Its a shame really.

[MyPix]

you could always put it on the ground and sit on it 8)

MyPix

[Liberalis]

If you still want a hood for this lens, I hear the EW - 83D - II from a 24mm/1.4 will fit the lens, and also provide far more shade than the original



Sourced from here:

http://www.adorama.com/CAEW83D.html

[digitalfailure]

I've also read that that hood works better on a digital body than the one supplied by canon.

I've yet to take mine out of the bag as yet, but i'd imagine it gives the "pro" look when fitted :lol:

Liberalis, I got the impression he had the hood and wanted to know wether or not to bother using it, rather than where can I find one.

[Liberalis]

The hood supplied with the lens is no use at all, as the 1.6x digital factor renders it so. The replacement I suggested covers more of the lens making it useful.

I dont know for sure if it fits, I read it somewhere and looked up a supplier.

[SDK^]

I always use a lens hood with all of my lenses, not only does it reduce lens flaring in photos but it also protects the front lens element from dust and accidents knocks.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by SDK^

I always use a lens hood with all of my lenses, not only does it reduce lens flaring in photos but it also protects the front lens element from dust and accidents knocks.

I use a skylight filter to protect the lens and the hoods on all my others but it really is useless on this lens when used on a DSLR with a 1.6x crop factor. I am going to look into the alternatives suggested above for this year though as using it with none is less than ideal.