Here's a very neat two-in-one idea. It's called the HoodCap Flower, and it combines a lens cap and a lens hood into one neat package. Although rather complex in execution, the concept itself is simple ...

The rubber, plastic or metal hoods that come with most zoom lenses do a fine job of protecting the front of the lens from the dings and dents that accumulate with frequent use, but fail miserably at ...

Lens hoods can have a dramatic effect on the amount of light that gets into an image. Let's look at a few situations where having a lens filter can really help you out. The main and most prominent use ...

Lens hoods are worth having. I match each of mine up with one of these " hood hats " and ditch my lens cap.<BR><BR>The optical benefits are noticable in some situations.

At one point and time, carrying a DSLR made you feel special. In a sea of point and shoot cameras you looked like a bonafide professional photographer—even if you never ventured past your DSLR’s Auto ...

Lens hoods help to prevent stray light from entering the lens to create flare. They vary in size and shape and are usually short and rectangular or petal-shaped for wide angle lenses. Ultra wide angle ...

Our friends COOPH are great at coming up with inexpensive photography hacks (check out their DIY Light Modifier tool) and their latest tutorial, once again, is all about how a little DIY can save you ...

Why it matters: Traditional lens hoods do a decent job of limiting lens flare in normal shooting conditions but if you're pressed against glass, they're not much help. This simple solution eliminates ...

If you can’t afford a lens hood for a new lens that was supplied without one, a UK website offers an excellent do-it-yourself solution. November 13, 2007: If you can’t afford a lens hood for a new ...