Going Crazy reading all the Reviews for a Lens Hood! I have a Canon T3i (with 18-55mm and 55-250mm lens), along with 3 filters. I have 2 QUESTIONS: For protection from Sun and Rain, do I need a Tulip Lens Hood or a Rubber Lens Hood? The 2nd QUESTION is: What Hood (brand and type) do you guys out there recommend? Just getting back into photography after many years of the old 35mm Camera days :) Thanks for your help!!! Going Crazy reading all the Reviews for a Lens Hood! I have a Canon T3i (with 18-55mm and 55-250mm lens), along with 3 filters. I have 2 QUESTIONS: For protection from Sun and Rain, do I need a... » Read More Going Crazy reading all the Reviews for a Lens Hood! I have a Canon T3i (with 18-55mm and 55-250mm lens), along with 3 filters. I have 2 QUESTIONS: For protection from Sun and Rain, do I need a Tulip Lens Hood or a Rubber Lens Hood? The 2nd QUESTION is: What Hood (brand and type) do you guys out there recommend? Just getting back into photography after many years of the old 35mm Camera days :) Thanks for your help!!! « Show Less
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I'm using the tulip lens cover right now and it's good for sunny days but if it's raining a lot where you shoot I would use the rubber hood. Plus the rubber one is better for all around things. It's more of a multipurpose hood.
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It does not come with a hood. Generally speaking, lenses of this focal length do not benefit much from hoods, but Canon does have a hood for this lens if you want to look cool. By the way, I LOVE this lens. Not only does it address a host of needs for the amateur photographer, but it has one of the elements (UD glass) in it that make the L series so extraordinary. It is also the best lens I have found for doing video with a 7D in close quarters like a room.
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Like I did, you can get a lens hood off of ebay for less than 10 dollars for RX1. Lens hood is exactly what the name implies. It's a lens hood! Not worth getting a Sony brand for $150. Get some extra batteries with that money instead.
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The lens hood is to keep out unwanted light - say if it is really a bright sunny day out. Also for any dirt, rain or such from the end of the lens.
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The company makes hoods for about every size lens. You have to determine what Canon lens you have to get proper fitment. It is dependant on the lens, not the camera
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thanks for all the informationJust so I understand I need to know what goes where.So I am guessing that the adapter is either in place all the time or when you want to use the lens hood?Also would be this way adapter/ lens cover for regular timesthen it would be adapter/ lense hood for those other shots when you want to use the lens hoodand guessing you would use the filter lens like this adapter/ filter lensesas far as the lens cap I am guessing the one I have that came with the camera will not work right?Also I have never used filter lenses so can you explain when I would use these etc. Are they on all the time ???Thanks inadvance for all of your help thanks for all the informationJust so I understand I need to know what goes where.So I am guessing that the adapter is either in place all the time or when you want to use the lens hood?Also would be this way adapter/ lens cover for regular timesthen it would be adapter/ lense hood for those other shots when you want to use the lens hoodand guessing you would use the filter lens like this adapter/ filter lensesas far as the lens cap I am guessing the one I have that came with the camera will not work right?Also I... » Read More thanks for all the informationJust so I understand I need to know what goes where.So I am guessing that the adapter is either in place all the time or when you want to use the lens hood?Also would be this way adapter/ lens cover for regular timesthen it would be adapter/ lense hood for those other shots when you want to use the lens hoodand guessing you would use the filter lens like this adapter/ filter lensesas far as the lens cap I am guessing the one I have that came with the camera will not work right?Also I have never used filter lenses so can you explain when I would use these etc. Are they on all the time ???Thanks inadvance for all of your help « Show Less
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You must buy a 58mm lens cap because the original one only fits the 52mm lens that is on the Canon SX50. But, with the 58mm UV filter on there really isn't any good reason to place a lens cap over it. A major reason to have the UV lens is to protect the camera's lens and it does. I have had several cameras and never used the lens cap -- only a UV filter to protect the camera lens. Hope you enjoy thye great Canon SX50. It is amazing with its 50x magnification.
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Hey GadgetGirl,As far as I could check on the internet, your camera's lens does not have threads... This means that you will not be able to use any filters on it (the Hoya 55mm will not mount to tor lens).Anyways, this product is a filter, and (IMHO) it is not a good idea to use it as a replacement of a lens cover... The two products have different uses.For extra protection, one may use this filter AND the cover, or just the cover. But I would not use ONLY the UV filter.Hope this helps,Thiago
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I don't use lens hood. I like flares. As far as caps, I like the included one. It's a pinch model like Nikon's.
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Dear Narmina, are you asking for the kit lens? Then it is a 40.5mm thread size. Otherwise, it will depend on the lens, as each e-mount lens has a different thread size. I don't know how much you know about photography, but having a multi-coated UV filter ALL the time is always a good idea to protect the lens (unless you have another filter on it, of course). I tend to have the UV and a Circular Polarizer for most of my glass. B+W and Hoya are my preferred brands (Tiffen would come third, with some good filter too). There's no point buying a good lens and putting a cheap filter on top of it. Hope it helps.
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Hardy,Thanks for the info about getting better lenses. I just "bit the bullet" and bought the 24-105mm L lens. I have heard this same wise advice from other photographers, and I am looking forward to getting sharper photos with the new lens, and I will try to get only L lenses from now on. In the end, you truly get what you pay for.
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Sorry! I was thinking you were talking about the sun hood. I do have an eye piece that fits the T3i and it is just fine.
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I received my lens about a month ago and yes it comes with a lens hood. The 18-55 mm lens does not so I purchased that separately. Also the 35mm f1.8 comes with a hood. Hope that helps.
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Depends on the lens size. If you got a standard "kit" lens with your camera, likely it will take a 52 mm lens cap. Hold the lens facing you and you should see the number on the ring. If you have a filter, like a UV or Skylight or something in front, the mm size should be on the edge of the ring. I don't like the "leashes" that attach the cap to the lens because it seems like the wind always blows the cap up into the photo! However, my motto is "You can never have too many lens caps because you won't have them for long!" so I usually buy several at a time. I do like the center-pinch style as it is harder to accidentally jar off. Depends on the lens size. If you got a standard "kit" lens with your camera, likely it will take a 52 mm lens cap. Hold the lens facing you and you should see the number on the ring. If you have a filter, like a UV or Skylight or something in front, the mm size should be on the edge of the ring. I don't like the "leashes" that attach the cap to the lens because it seems like the wind always blows the cap up into the photo! However, my motto is "You can never have too many lens caps because you won't have them for long!" so I usually buy several at a time. I do... » Read More Depends on the lens size. If you got a standard "kit" lens with your camera, likely it will take a 52 mm lens cap. Hold the lens facing you and you should see the number on the ring. If you have a filter, like a UV or Skylight or something in front, the mm size should be on the edge of the ring. I don't like the "leashes" that attach the cap to the lens because it seems like the wind always blows the cap up into the photo! However, my motto is "You can never have too many lens caps because you won't have them for long!" so I usually buy several at a time. I do like the center-pinch style as it is harder to accidentally jar off. « Show Less
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Sound like you have a nice kit, but does sound like and upgrade is in order For your t3 this would make a great but quit long portrait lens, and a good lens for some sports. Keep in mind though it is not a zoom. One person here mentions the 70-200 f2.5 zoom which is a great lens for what you should consider. I would put it on a full frame body or the 7d. One more thing I would not trade, as I said you have a nice kit. In yur shoes I would spring for the 7d body and this lens for starters. Keep your curent kit for backup. The 50mm f1.4 would be something I would want to great portrait lens for t3 and 7d. Sound like you have a nice kit, but does sound like and upgrade is in order For your t3 this would make a great but quit long portrait lens, and a good lens for some sports. Keep in mind though it is not a zoom. One person here mentions the 70-200 f2.5 zoom which is a great lens for what you should consider. I would put it on a full frame body or the 7d. One more thing I would not trade, as I said you have a nice kit. In yur shoes I would spring for the 7d body and this lens for starters. Keep your curent kit for backup. The 50mm f1.4 would be something I would want to great portrait lens... » Read More Sound like you have a nice kit, but does sound like and upgrade is in order For your t3 this would make a great but quit long portrait lens, and a good lens for some sports. Keep in mind though it is not a zoom. One person here mentions the 70-200 f2.5 zoom which is a great lens for what you should consider. I would put it on a full frame body or the 7d. One more thing I would not trade, as I said you have a nice kit. In yur shoes I would spring for the 7d body and this lens for starters. Keep your curent kit for backup. The 50mm f1.4 would be something I would want to great portrait lens for t3 and 7d. « Show Less
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I have a Canon 55mm-250mm lens with a 58mm tulip lens hood attached and it fits in the case with no problem. The Canon 75mm-300mm zoom lens is about a half of an inch longer than the 55mm-250mm lens. My tulip lens hood adds about 1.75" to my the lens. So therefore, I think you would have no proplem fitting the camera body with the 75mm-300mm lens attached inside the case. If you you run into a problen with it not fitting with a lens hood, don't attach the lens hood or reverse it while stored, if its a Canon lens hood.
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I am not so sure what lens it has for the camera since I havent seen the camera. I bought the hood for my 5DMarkII just for long range telephoto lens. It is for 52 mm and if you have 52 mm lenses it will. The hood is for thread mount and it's quite decent for the price if you are not a perfectionist.