> > > Hey Gang, > > For those of you who own the 50/1.4, have you found > the NEED to use/purchase the accessory hood? > > The front element does seem nicely depressed within > the lens housing to prevent any flare, but filter use, > of course, places the filter element/glass flush with > the front of the lens body. > > Kind regards, > Cian
Hi Cian, I have never used a lens that could not benefit from use of a correct hood. With most prime lenses the correct hood can be pretty effective, especially on longer lenses. On some zoom lenses even Canon models they cannot really be optimum at all focal lengths because the lens focal length changes. Mostly they are useful, but a well placed hand or opaque card (I use Kodak gray cards, they're handy), can reduce flare just as well if rather inconveniently. For regular use the hoods are IMO mandatory. They're also cheap and effective, protecting your filters, lens elements and reduce dents and lens barrel scrapes. Regards, Chip Louie * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
