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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThese two are both for 77mm diameter lenses – the 70-200 f\/2.8<\/strong> and the 100-400 f\/4.5 – 5.6<\/strong> – the one to the right is just slightly deeper (logical when you consider the range of the zoom it’s usually mounted on) I dare say you could actually use either one for both lenses – the point of this is to prevent ‘stray’ light hitting the front element and creating flair by bouncing around inside the lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another oft forgotten use for a lens hood is to provide a physical protection to the front of the lens – you’re wandering around, concentrating on not falling off a cliff, and the end of your lens hits a tree\/rock\/person…much better that an easily replaceable plastic hood gets damaged rather than an expensive lens element\/barrel, or worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I do alot of my work in an environment lit by powerful stage lights – for me, a lens hood is vital – you may not even notice the effect it has, until you don’t use one and wonder why your images are sometimes a bit soft…<\/p>\n\n\n\n And did I ever mention a protective filter?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Simple question – I’ve often wondered, when I see people using their cameras with the lens hood in the reversed (storage) position, why they bother leaving it on the lens… I mean…more often than not they prevent you getting to the ‘zoom’ ring, and hoods are meant to SHADE the front element, to reduce flair … <\/p>\n