How important are lens hoods?
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From: Mr. Strat on 14 Mar 2010 20:42 In article <nHNmn.415669$FK3.85435(a)en-nntp-06.dc1.easynews.com>, Tom Hise <nc0o(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > My question is, just how important are lens hoods? Would I be likely to > miss any 'great' shots if I stopped carrying the hoods. In my Hasselblad days, I used a professional shade. These digital days, I use those big, plastic flower-looking things. But it depends on what I'm doing. Sometimes I use 'em, sometimes not.
From: J. Clarke on 14 Mar 2010 22:45 On 3/14/2010 1:14 PM, Irwell wrote: > On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:35:33 -0500, tony cooper wrote: > >> >> I'd like to find a hat with a soft brim like the tan one at the top >> left of: https://caymaninternationalschool.org/images/hats_lmcf.jpg >> but without any printing or logo on it. Can't find one in a man's >> size in this area. >> > My dermatologist gave me one like that pictured as a free sample, > it did have some drug company's logo on it, though. It's called a "bucket hat" and googling that will find a wide range of sources. There's a military version called a "boonie hat" that any surplus outlet should have in camo.
From: bugbear on 15 Mar 2010 07:25 Tom Hise wrote: > How a simple > question can turn into an excuse to vilify other posters is beyond my > comprehension. You're new here, aren't you ;-) BugBear
From: SMS on 15 Mar 2010 11:46 Tom Hise wrote: > I'm trying to reduce the volume of camera related stuff that I haul around > with me when traveling. I use a Nikon D80 with three different lenses > (30mm f1.4, 18-135mm F3.5, and 70-300mm f4.5). Each lens has a different > hood to go with it. > > My question is, just how important are lens hoods? Would I be likely to > miss any 'great' shots if I stopped carrying the hoods. Yes. You might consider the flexible rubber lens hoods which don't have the volume of the hard plastic lens hoods. They aren't quite as good, but they're fine.
From: Frank ess on 15 Mar 2010 15:16
J. Clarke wrote: > On 3/14/2010 1:14 PM, Irwell wrote: >> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:35:33 -0500, tony cooper wrote: >> >>> >>> I'd like to find a hat with a soft brim like the tan one at the >>> top left of: >>> https://caymaninternationalschool.org/images/hats_lmcf.jpg but >>> without any printing or logo on it. Can't find one in a man's >>> size in this area. >> My dermatologist gave me one like that pictured as a free sample, >> it did have some drug company's logo on it, though. > > It's called a "bucket hat" and googling that will find a wide range > of sources. There's a military version called a "boonie hat" that > any surplus outlet should have in camo. My favorite is like the soft one, has only the label of outdoors outfitters Columbia on it. They have quite a range of head coverings among their goods. http://www.columbia.com/mens-hats/men-accessories-hatsHeadwear,default,sc.html Looks as if they have trimmed their lines and blown the labels up by 4-500%. Business. Sheesh. -- Frank ess |