-----Original Message----- From: Karen Nakamura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I have the 50/1.4 and love it. It really is both my "prime" lens as well as >my "normal" lens for everyday use............................
>That being said, hoods are essential. They've protected my lenses numerous >times from dings that would have scratched or damaged the unit. Once on a >winter shoot in Maine, I slipped in an ice field ................ A good commentary on the EF 50 f/1.4 Karen, and a great anecdote on why you should (almost) always have a lens hood on. Ditto for me--they have protected the front of my lens from damage a heck of a lot more than from flare. >Interestingly, EF lenses sold in Japan come with the hood (and carrying >bag) as standard items. Perhaps Canon Japan and Japanese consumers are >smarter than we are? Probably an awful lot smarter...cruise Ebay sometime for confirmation ;-) Gary Russell * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
