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How to Make a DIY Lens Hood to Eliminate Lens Flare

Not all lenses come with lens hoods, and that can mean you can suffer the effects of lens flare. This occurs when light is scattered across the glass elements of a lens, often caused by bright sunlight at a particular … Continue reading

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Samyang 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood for Canon – $199.95 Shipped (Reg. $269.00)

B&H has the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood for Canon available for $ 199.95 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 269.00.   Product Highlights   Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens 167° Angle of View High Definition, … Continue reading

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LENSKIRT Flexible Lens Hood – $29.95 Shipped (Reg. $49.95)

B&H has the LENSKIRT Flexible Lens Hood available for $ 29.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 49.95. Product Highlights  Blocks Environmental Reflections Fits Lenses up to 8″ in Diameter Works with Lenses as Wide as 15mm Opening Measures 9 x 10″ … Continue reading

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Photographer’s Lens Hood Mistaken for a Hockey Puck

Say you’re watching a game of ice hockey when suddenly you realize—along with the not-so-amused players and the refs—that there are two pucks on the ice! That’s exactly what happened during a recent Ontario Reign game: The second “puck” was, … Continue reading

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Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood – $179.00 Shipped (Compare at $247.26)

eBay (via Adorama) has the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye HD Lens (for Canon or Nikon) available for $ 179.00 with free shipping. Compare at $ 247.26. Note from Sean: The Rokinon 8mm Fisheye is a lens I love having in my … Continue reading

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Pro Tip: When Photographing Hockey, Leave the Lens Hood in the Bag

 In this video, a photographer’s detached lens hood is mistaken for a “second puck” in a game between the Ontario Reign and Bakersfield Condors hockey teams. Warning: If you plan on sticking your lens out of the photography port, be sure … Continue reading

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