On Mon, Feb 05, 2001 at 10:03:11AM +0100, Thomas Bantel wrote:
> I have hoods for ALL of my lenses and I use them ALWAYS, even when I
> know there's not the remotest chance of possible flare.
I have hoods for all my lenses as well, but there are some
situations when I don't use them:
* In macro photography when the hood would prevent me from
getting the lens close enough (with a little extension
the 100/2.8 USM macro will focus inside its hood!).
* When I can't position a flash so it wouldn't be
blocked by the hood (also mainly in macro shots).
* When I want to use filters that won't fit with the hood on.
* When using a polarizer in fast situations with certain lenses:
switching from horizontal to vertical takes forever if I have
to remove the hood, rotate the filter, reinsert the hood...
* Sometimes when I want to avoid looking professional
or attracting attention (or indeed intimidating people).
* Sometimes also simply because there isn't enough time
to mount the hood. (Quite rare though... if at all possible
I carry the camera with lens hood already mounted.)
Still, I probably use hood for over 99% of the time.
--
Tapani Tarvainen
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