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Lens Hood

published by regrexion on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 8:04am

Hi
Do you usually use Lens Hood when you shoot live concerts?
Thanks :)

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Submitted by walter rowe on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 11:51am.

I do. I helps reduce ghosting and flair from stage lights directly hitting the front lens element.

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Submitted by t0ast on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 12:49pm.

I normally use one, it does help reduce flares, but with concert lighting you are always going to get some now and then. lol.

Submitted by Pixel Perfect Images on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 2:23am.

I use hoods for all my lenses except my 50, which I haven't bought a hood for yet for some reason. Maybe I should.

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Submitted by regrexion on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 7:09am.

If I mount the hood on my Tamron and I use the built-in flash, I see the shadow of the hood in the photos :\
I have to buy a flash.. :)

Submitted by frontrowlady on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 12:22pm.

I do :) Helps keep the light where I want it.

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Submitted by Bob Singleton on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 9:50pm.

Always, and not just at gigs. Wherever you may be, a lens hood stops (most) extraneous light hitting the lens.