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View Poll Results: Do you use a lens hood when shooting outdoors?
Yes, always. 28 41.79%
Yes, but only if it's sunny. 14 20.90%
No, but it's only because I never remember to bring it. 9 13.43%
No, never. 16 23.88%
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:30 PM
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All my lenses have them, and I always have it installed backwards, but I can't recall using one in the last year. (I have used them VERY rarely). Without autofocus, the lens hood installed backwards is impractical (sigma). I find I switch to manual focus much more often than using the hood, but that's where it stores in my kit.

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Old 07-03-2008, 09:08 PM
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I voted never remember to bring it but never remember to fit it would be more true. However, living in England, not remembering what the sun looks like would probably be truer.
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Old 07-03-2008, 09:52 PM
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I have a lens hood for my Sigma 17-17mm (my walk-around lens). I guess I haven't caught on to using it yet...there have been times, too, when I've actually needed to tone down a flare, but I didn't have it with me. :P
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I have a lens hood for my Sigma 17-17mm (my walk-around lens). I guess I haven't caught on to using it yet...there have been times, too, when I've actually needed to tone down a flare, but I didn't have it with me. :P
17-17mm lens?
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Old 07-03-2008, 10:17 PM
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17-17mm lens?

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Old 07-03-2008, 10:28 PM
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I always use one. always. It helps with the light sources keeping colors at a tone that they should be. Helps reduce those little light spots. Helps protect your lens from damage and for what ever reason (and this is not why I use one) people think it is an amazing camera. lol I always laugh at that one, I think cause they think its part of the camera system or something silly
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Old 07-03-2008, 10:31 PM
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I always use them if my lens has one. It helps with flare, and it is like a suit of armor versus random bumbs.
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Old 07-03-2008, 10:36 PM
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All of my lens have a hood and have never been taken off the lens. I consider the lens hood as important as any other feature of the lens.
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Old 07-04-2008, 12:54 AM
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The best reason of all to use one. "It looks so pro".
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Old 07-05-2008, 11:00 PM
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I always keep the lens hood on my lenses, not only to prevent flares but to protect the lens itself. I never leave home without it.
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