Canon EW-83J Lens Hood for EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: CanonModel: EW-83J
Product features:
- Designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering the lens
- Ensures no problems with vignetting or motor functions
- Added benefit of extra protection from accidental impact
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EW-83J Lens Hood for EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens
Customer Review: Expensive, well-engineered piece of plastic
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, I'm a beginner photographer, and I wasn't totally convinced that I should buy a lens hood. But everywhere I look, people seem to recommend buying one, so I went along with the consensus.
Without further ado, here are my thoughts on this Canon lens hood:
0) It was fifty bucks. For a piece of molded plastic lined with felt on the inside. But it was well-engineered piece of plastic. The hood twisted on and off the lens *very* smoothly. I would expect off-brands to not get this feature perfectly right.
1) It makes your camera look bigger and bulkier. This is good if you're try to show off your pro-photographer-ness, bad if you're trying to not draw attention. Note that the hood can be put on the lens backward, which save space when the lens goes into a bag.
2) It blocks light from the sides, as designed. Well, it is most effective at wide angle. At telephoto, the hood leaves the lens wide open on the sides. This is because the hood blocks a constant *field of view*, and the field of view decreases as you zoom in. In fact, the only lens whose hood adapts correctly with the focal length is the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens. That lens gets *longer* at wide angle and shorter at telephoto.
3) I heard that a lens hood can protect your lens from dirt, and can also take the blow when the lens is dropped. For the former, I think a UV filter is much preferable. For the latter, I hope to never think about it. I just don't trust my lens and camera being dropped, period! I don't believe that a piece of plastic will be enough to reduce the impact.
4) It's really a shame that the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 lens didn't include the hood. It is practically an L-lens in terms of image quality and especially cost. The least Canon could do to keep customers happy is to include the lens hood with the lens.
5) It is *great* for protecting the front lens glass from rain and snow. Some liquid will still get through, but much less. This reduces your cleaning effort, and reduces the chance of having so much water on the lens that you can't take a good picture.
Description of Canon EW-83J Lens Hood for EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens
Bayonet, petal form, two-claw removable hood; attachable in reverse.The Canon EW-83J Lens Hood, like all other Lens hoods, is primarily designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering the lens by extending and shading the end of the lens. In addition, since the end of the lens is extended, you also get the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact.Lens Hoods
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