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Old 05-11-2009, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by save_alkaline View Post
I got some shots while hiking this weekend that weren't as sharp as i liked as the sun was super bright and washed out a lot of detail. Would that type of setting be a good time to use the hood?
A hood is unlikely to directly improve sharpness - that is usually tied to stability of the camera, focal length, shutter speed and quality of the lens. However a lens hood can help with washed out appearances.
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