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 Great Bang for Buck Value May 20, 2007
J. Sankovitch (Lexington, KY)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I just recently got this lens hood and took it out to a park to try it out. I thought my EF 28-135 took good shots before... I was pleasantly surprised at the results of using this relatively cheap add-on. In a bright environment lens flare can be present in a subtle way, taking out some shadow depth and "bleaching" out a shot. This hood helps prevent that and really had an impact on my shots.
The hood itself is well built, made of high end plastics and the inside has a soft fabric coating to absorb light and protect your lens. It locks onto the front of the lens quickly and is easily removed when not wanted. You can also use this hood in conjunction with a lens filter, so you don't have to compromise between the two.
Again, you can't beat the bang for buck value here.
Canon Lens hood EW78BII January 15, 2007
J. Nuorti (USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Original lense hood is worth of money compared to cheaper copies. Difference is in inner surface of the hood. Black velvet will not reflect light at all. If you are not picky with that feature, go for cheaper ones.
Works as a hood should, very high build quality June 2, 2008
Thomas Dibble (Sacramento, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've had quite a few hoods, but this was my first "genuine" Canon hood (my previous lenses had been Sigma lenses).
First: do you need a hood? Instead, ask yourself: do you shoot outside, ever? If the answer is 'no', then you likely won't need the hood. If the answer is 'yes' then you will need the hood or to jerry-rig something equivalent (tip: a blackened index card and a rubber band can take the place of a hood in a pinch, and is much easier to apply than holding your hand out to shade the lens).
Second: build quality. There's not much to a hood. It just needs to cast a shadow, and, honestly, it's not hard to design something that does that. The "trick" to a hood is that it can be easily applied to a lens (because you don't want to stow your lens away with the hood extending beyond the front element). Canon's lens hood mount is different from, say, Sigma's (Canon hoods have two interlocking tongue/groove sections instead of three as with the Sigmas), so your third-party hoods won't work here. Where the Canon hood shines, compared to Sigma's own hoods and a third party hood I bought for my other Canon lens, is build quality. This is a single-piece hood. There is no flimsy attachment between the hood proper and the manufacturer-specific mount ring (obviously, because Canon dosn't need to support other manufacturer's mounts). The anti-reflective "velvet fuzz" coating on the inside adds an extra touch of class to the device.
Overall, it's not hard to fill the role of a hood, functionally. Canon really went the extra step here, delivering a high-quality tool which takes secondary aims (durability, reflections from shiny black plastic) into account.
You will likely want a hood for your lens. You owe it to yourself to get the Canon hood here.
Perfect Fit For The Canon EF 28-135mm IS/USM Lens January 15, 2008
M. Pickering (MI, USA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I can't say much to argue the point that some others have mentioned about a cheaper version (from another manufacturer) being just as good as this model. I own only Canon lenses and I have always purchased genuine Canon Lens Hoods for them. This Canon EW78BII is a perfect fit for the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras. The hood seems pretty well made (although it is plastic), installs easily and fits perfectly.
I have only shot a few pictures since installing this lens hood, but I can honestly say that it offers a bit of improved contrast and definately cuts back on stray light hitting the lens. I particularly like the petal shape of this hood, vs a typical cylinder shape found on most larger zoom lens hoods. I have shot a handful of pictures using a flash, and there is no vignette shading anywhere on the photos. This is a wonderful feature, since it looks as though the hood will not need to be removed for indoor/flash photos. As far as protection goes, I don't know as though this hood will prove to be much of a lens saver. Still, every little bit of added protection helps. As others have pointed out, this hood WILL increase the amount of kit storage space in your bag, but if reversed at least it does not add extra height to the lens.
Overall I would recommend this lens hood, for improved picture quality, reduction of lens flare, and for some minor protection to the lens itself. I do agree that Canon has overpriced this lens hood, but what doesn't Canon overprice? All in all it is a well built, solid investment.
Cheap & Easy Way To Improve Your Photos While Protecting Your Lens December 24, 2008
Ryan E. Duncan (Milwaukee, WI United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This lens hood is a very cost effective way of improving your photography by helping to reduce the accidental errors caused by lens flare, etc. Additionally, you get a little extra protection for your lens.
I tend to keep my camera out if I am taking photos throughout the day, so I really like that little extra piece of mind when I set it down on a table or bench as the hood keeps the lens from hitting the surface. Seems like a small benefit, but I would rather scratch up the hood than my lens...much cheaper to replace if needed.
This hood is easy to store on the lens when reversed, though it does add substantial size to the lens in the camera bag.
My only complaint (noted by another reviewer as well) is that this lens hood makes using a circular polarizer very difficult. I use the hood more than a polarizer though so this has not affected my rating of 5 stars.
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