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Canon EW 83J Lens Hood for EF S 17 55mm f 2 8 IS USM Lens

Bayonet, petal form, two-claw removable hood; attachable in reverse.The Canon EW-83J Lens Hood, like all other Lens hoods, is primarily designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering the lens by extending and shading the end of the lens. In addition, since the end of the lens is extended, you also get the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact.

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5 Stars Use this Hood for the 17-40 4.0L on a Crop Sensor
I purchased this hood to work with my 17-40 4L on my Canon 40D. The included hood with the lens is for a full frame sensor and does no good at all when the lense is on the 40D. Because the hood is made for a 17-xx EF-S Lens, it does a much better job of covering the actual viewing angle of the lens. I’ve used this hood for about a week and I get NO vignetting or Lens Flare what-so ever.

Just a note about the cost, I know this thing is over priced. It does have a lot of design that went into it though. The Math behind how these things work is not as easy as you would think. Also, it’s not just “a piece of plastic” it has an anti-glare finish on the inside of the hood that is similar to felt.

Ok, so overall, the hood works REALLY well with the 17-40 4L. (It’s kind of a shame it doesn’t come with the EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS)

3 Stars Lens Hood for Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
I am pretty reluctant to buy this hood for my Canon 17-55m f/2.8 due to the price tag. Fortunately, I have Canon 10-22mm and the Canon EW-83E lens hood for this lens. It serves as a work-around for the 17-55 lens. Although it is not optimal for preventing the flare, it works well for the 17-55 lens for the protection purpose. Personally, I consider protection is more important than preventing the flare. So if you have Canon 10-22mm lens and the lens hood EW-83E, you may just use that lens hood for both lenses. I find it pretty convenient, too.

I bought this EW-83J hood since I saw a twenty something dollars sale on Amazon. This is the acceptable price for me. It works well for the 17-55 lens mounted on my Canon Rebel XSI. The hood is longer and narrower than the EW-83E and so it is better to avoid the flare for the 17-55 lens.

Functionally, I should give it 4 or 5 stars. The price tag drops it to 3 stars.

4 Stars A Must Have For Quality Pictures
It is the Canon OEM lens hood for their EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. It fits perfectly and has three main advantages:

1. Cuts down lens flair

2. Improves contrast and image quality – two for one

3. Offers some protection to the front of the lens.

As has been pointed out in other reviews, this is an expensive piece of plastic and given the cost of Canon glass should be included with the lens purchase. But that is not the case. There are other options available. From some of the reviews I have seen of the knock-offs they do not always fit and/or work as well. So for me, given my Canon investment, I just bite the bullet and add the final piece I feel I get better results with. After all, I could buy cheaper glass.

This hood can be reversed on the lens for storage on the lens, but it will require a larger lens case for storage on the lens, if you use that option. And finally, it is a little tight getting the lens cap on/off with the hood in place, but it is doable.

4 Stars EW-83J Lens Hood for EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens
I bought this lens hood for my 17-55mm f/2.8 lens and have been pleased with it so far. It performs as it should. I hate that I actually had to purchase a lens hood based on the price for the lens. That’s on Canon though. In the end I’m happy with it.

4 Stars Caution when using built in flash
The hood is built for the EFS 17-55 mm lens, which is built for crop bodies. The bodies come with a built in flash, so it is natural to assume that everything is compatible. However, if you are using this hood and need a flash, you have to use an external flash. See the pictures of the shadow that the hood will cast when used with the built in flash.

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General Brand 58mm White Balance Lens Cap Disk for Digital SLR Cameras

The White Balance Lens Cap is great for use with digital cameras. Just place the cap over your lens, point your camera at a subject area, and the incoming light is diffused to create an average white balance for a particular scene (check camera manufacturer’s manual for setting white balance). The White Balance Lens Cap easily slips on to the front of any appropriately sized lens, or a lens with a protective filter. Even if your lens has a bayonet mount on the outside, simply use the bayonet adapter provided. The lens cap comes with a handy loop to connect it to a camera strap or strap lug so you don’t lose the cap.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Good tool for the $$$
Good product for white balance adjustment. Only used it a little, but I can see better results. The included threaded ring is a hassle, but the actual lens cap fits on the filter snugly.

4 Stars Fastest way to get quick white balance
Pops off to takr picture. Fast white balance. Cmera is what takes the time to set.

4 Stars General Brand 58 mm White Balance Lens Cap Disk
I have been taking pictures of my granddaughter playing basketball. In April and May, I did not have this white balance tool. Even though I tried using the in camera white balance selections (Tungsten or Fluorescent) my colors were off because of the lights. I bought this custom white balance tool before she started playing basketball in September. It has made a remarkable difference. The skin tones are much nicer, the colors inside the gym are more accurate. The price is affordable as compared to a “Expodisc”. I am pleased with the results. The down side is: It comes with a plastic filter ring that the cap snaps onto. This plastic ring is very hard to thread onto the camera lens. I pitched that ring and just use it on my UV/Skylight filter when making the custom white balance adjustment.

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