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Lens hoods are primarily designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering by extending and shading the end of the lens, ensuring no problems with vignetting or motor functions. Additionally, since the end of the lens is extended, you also get the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact. Lens hoods match the specific focal length of the lens it was designed for.
This lens hood fits the following Canon lenses:
- EF-S 18 to 55mm f3.5-5.6
- EF 28 to 80mm f3.5-5.6 II
- EF 28 to 90mm f4-5.6 II USM
- EF 28 to 90mm f4-5.6 II
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Does not fit easily
This hood does not fit on the EF-S 18-55 mm lens easily. Sometimes I feel as though it might damage the lens. Once on the lens the camera looks nice. Due to the wide angle of the lens the hood is of little use technically. It would have been better if it was fitting easily on the lens.
5 Stars Canon EW-60C Lens Hood
Lens Hood Arrived Fast and packaged nicely. Hood works as described. I have only had the opportunity to use it for a couple of pictures so far.
5 Stars Perfect hood
I purchased this hood to use with my kit lens on my Canon Rebel XSi. It works great and stores perfectly (put on backwards). I highly recommend this hood.
4 Stars What, no hood?
“I know, let’s sell the lens hood separately. We can make killing on selling them separately and just think more wasteful packaging. I love it. Maybe we can even figure out a way to sell the glass as an accessory”.
3 Stars Expensive, Poor fit, disappointing
I had to replace a sigma 18-50mm when the auto focus broke – Annoying, but the lens had seen several years of hard use.I purchased a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens to replace it. Since Canon does not ship a hood with their lenses I had to order this separately – If you can find another hood to fit this lens for less than $25USD, do it. Also I had a hard time fitting this hood to the lens. The hood has to be placed just so, and then you need use considerable force to seat the hood. In Canon’s defence I do have mild arthritis in my hands, but this was ridiculous.
Canon EW83E Lens Hood for EF 16 35mm f 2 8L or other UWA Canon SLR Lenses
Specially designed Lens Hood for the CANON 16-35 f/2.8L USM Lens & the CANON 17-40 f/4.0 L USM Lens (CAN 17-40MM/USM)
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Does what its supposed to!!!
First of all, this particular lens hood is “recommended” for several different lenses. I suspect that is why some people find that it is “visible” when looking through the viewfinder at widest angle settings, while others do not. I purchased this for the Canon EF-S 10-22mm lens (used on an EOS 50D) after reading lots of positive reviews. I am a firm believer in the philosophy of always shooting with a lens hood in order to add more protection to the front of the lens, as well as to protect against glare from peripheral light sources.
This hood fit the 10-22mm lens perfectly and is snug. It can be reversed and mounted on the lens for storage, just as with other Canon lens hoods. While it’s usable on several Canon lenses, its flower petal seems to be sized for the 10-22mm lens. I say this because if you experiment with a 1/8th inch tab projecting in to the viewing angle of the lens when set at 10mm, you’ll see the tab paint out a perfect rectangle in the viewfinder as you trace the petal contour. (i.e. the petal is JUST out of sight at 10mm)
The large 77mm front of this lens is hungry to capture stray light from any source, and this hood does a good job blocking some of that unwanted light. I noticed less glare on outdoor shots right away.
As claimed in other reviews, this lens hood does have a large diameter. It’s large petals (top and bottom) are 4.25″ diameter, while its small petals (left and right) are a whopping 4.75″ diameter. The 10-22mm lens is 3.25″ in diameter where the hood attaches. However, this “oversizing” of the hood is intentional and if you look at its molding, you can see that the designers took every possible opportunity to step and flare the petals outward, in order to allow projecting the petals farther in front of the lens (and blocking more peripheral light) without becoming a regular unwanted subject in your photo’s shot at 10mm.
This hood won’t fit in to any of my lens cases while attached to the lens. I’ll live with that for now, but will look to upsize a couple of my cases to remove the step of adding/removing this hood between shooting and lens storage. I don’t mind the extra step, but feel like the less one has to handle any lens, the less likely it will be to get dropped. For that reason, I always mount the lens first, and THEN the hood. Likewise in reverse, always remove the hood while the lens is on the camera, and then remove the lens and move it directly to its case.
I’d strongly recommend this lens hood for the EF-S 10-22mm lens. It’s cheap insurance and does a good job with reducing glare.
3 Stars I guess its a good lens hood
But I purchased it for my wide angle and I guess I’m not doing something right or the lens wouldn’t make a shadow on all of my pics. I just don’t think this lens should have a hood.
Otherwise, it’s like all of the rest of my hoods. Seems sturdy enough.
5 Stars I wish it had been included with the lens
A lens hood is essential. All of my Canon high-end lenses came with the hood packed in the box. The 10mm-22mm lens is a very fine quality lens and feels like one of the pro “L” lenses in construction and in image quality. It is also expensive enough to qualify, so why not include the lens hood?
Since it was not included however it is a necessary purchase.
5 Stars Extra, because 1 just isnt enough
I bought this for my L series because although buying the lense brand new and it comes with one alraedy, i’ve seen that the hood gets scratched.
So i bought another one, in times where i just want to be flashy, i can pull out the new hood and make it look good, haha.
And in case my hood breaks, i have a replacement.
3 Stars Lens hood for 10-22mm wide angle zoom
This is way overpriced for what it is and Canon is too cheap to include it with the lens– shame on them. It is just crazy to have to be “taxed” an additional $30+ on a $700 lens that should come with a lens hood. It works fine, it is just the price that is the issue. I’m kind of sorry I didn’t take the risk of buying a third party brand lens hood. The Canon hood is just made of plastic as is the third party brand (BTW I thought the third party brand was also overpriced at $15+). To me, this hood is worth maybe $10 but certainly no more than $12. Part of the reason I bought the Canon is that Amazon provided free shipping since it was over $25. The $15+ hood got bumped up to over $20 with the shipping. I would have tried the third party brand but there is no telling the quality of those plus the cost difference was to close with the shipping so I just decided to bite the bullet and pay up. It is wise to have the hood especially for bright days but the price is definitely a rip.
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.
User Ratings and Reviews
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.
Canon ES 62 Lens Hood for EF 50mm f 1 8 II w hood adapter 62
A lens hood is one of the most important accessories for each lens you own. A lens hood provides multiple functions: it shades the lens from stray light, improving your contrast and image quality; in inclement weather, it can assist in keeping moisture or wind-blown debris off the lens; and it protects the front barrel from the inevitable impacts against walls, door frames, and other real-life obstacles.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars satisfied
The seller’s service was good – the item shipped and arrived as expected with no problems.
The lens hood itself is a little hard to align properly when applied to the lens, and for the same reason it also sometimes catches a bit on removal. It’s also not very sturdy. But all these things I anticipated from other reviewers’ remarks, so I’m not surprised or disappointed. In the end it does its job and the price was right.
4 Stars canon es-62 lens hood
I am impressed with the lens hood. I am a beginner but found it much easier to take pictures in all periods of the day using the hood.
5 Stars Nice…
I like it. Its one of the best hoods I have used on my lens. I definately recommend it.
Michelle
Frugia Photography
5 Stars Necessary Evil
The hood build isn’t as good as others. It’s not a twist on as I prefer them to be but this little bugger gets the job done.
4 Stars It Works For Me
When I used my 50mm 1.8 outside in bright sunlight I frequently got very overexposed pictures, more than two stops in some cases using aperture priority on my Rebel XSI. I partially remedied that by setting my exposure -2/3. I agree with others this is overpriced for a piece of plastic, but since adding this filter I have no overexposures. It’s worth it for me.
Canon EW78BII Lens Hood for EF 28 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS Canon SLR Lens
Hoods offer several benefits to the photographer. Primarily the hood shades the lens from stray light that may result in an unwanted discoloration or hazing of the image, or the appearance of lens flare. Shading your lens helps improve contrast and image quality. A hood is not required to eliminate these problems, as any item used to shade the lens will provide the same protection from stray light. The hood is convenient in that it is built to offer protection while ensuring that it will not inadvertently find its way into your image. Photographers often state the protective abilities of a hood as a reason to have one.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars works like you would suspect
One can’t get overly excited about a lens hood. This one does what its supposed to.
It has good construction, although sometimes it can be a little difficult to take on/off the camera. Better that than coming lose.
Would recommend.
5 Stars Worth the money
I just purchased this hood for my Canon EF28-135 lens and it was well worth the money. Besides the improved quality of my daylight photos, it gives the lens a more professional look and does a great job of protecting my glass. I carry my camera around a lot in the city an it’s great at protecting it from getting knocked around. I also like how I can reverse it at night or for storage.
I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants to protect their lens and improve the quality of daylight photos.
5 Stars perfect hood for my 28-135mm Canon lens
This Canon hood fits perfectly for the Canon lens. It is made of sturdy plastic and I expect it to last a long time. I haven’t tested it with outdoor photos yet but if it functions like other Canon hoods, I expect it to be fine.
5 Stars It’s nothing big, but essential.
You should pickup a lens hood on every lens you buy. It protects your lens and prevents lens flare, a must.
5 Stars Get a lens hood and improve your photos
This lens hood fits the Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens and I always have it with me when I carry that lens. It is plastic, but well-built – I haven’t had any problems with cracking or discoloration. You’ll want a lens hood mainly for the way it benefits the quality of your images – any stray light hitting your lens element has an effect, from the more obviously-seen lens flare to more subtle overall hazing and low contrast in your image.
Ever since I started using lens hoods I’ve noticed a dramatic improvement in my images. For the 28-135mm lens, the hood is sold separately, but don’t think that means it’s unessential – you should have a lens hood for every lens you own.
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