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Lens Hoods

What exactly is an lens hood? What does it do for me. The lens hood stops light coming into the lens at different angles and from being reflected inside the lens. This can lower the contrast of the image. Most compact cameras have a built in lens hood to some degree to protect your picture taking. The cameras with interchangeable lenses are the ones who will benefit the most from lens hoods. The lens hood can come in various shapes and sizes and need to be matched to the angle of view of the lens.

Len's hood helps you basically control the light that enters at various angles thus affecting your pictures. To much light entering the picture can cause various problems so the lens hood is incorporated so the picture will be more clearer and more concise. Photographers especially professional love using lens hood to get the right amount of light into their pictures. Now using lens hoods takes some knowledge and practice as you must know which angle you want to block out and which one you don't.


Most lenses that you buy will have the lens hood included, but one word of advice is don't lose the lens hood that comes with the lens you buy. They are very expensive to replace if you can even find a replacement. The lens hood also has two other things that they do beside shedding light out it protects your lens from things that might hit your lens if you didn't have it. The second reasons and it keeps you from exactly putting your finger in front of the camera and you won't have those pictures of your fingers. The lens hood usually will come with your lens, but you can by aftermarket lens hood. Do your research because not all lens hood are compatible with each other. before you purchase make sure they will work with your model or you could just be wasting your money. Lens hood is something you may want to consider if you take alot of pictures or are outside alot. The lens hood can help your pictures look alot better, but if your not sure about an lens hood for your camera consult your local camera store and they can tell you if it would help you. Get all the advice you can before you decide to get one is always the best advice.

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