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Nikonfreak · 02-13-2008

I leave them on when I shoot events. So many photographers are hanging around and so close to each other that things get banged around. I don't want my front element hit and I don't use filters unless I have to. (After all, there isn't a filter made that's as good as the glass of your lens).

I see guys electrical tape the hoods on their lenses all the time so that they don't fall off if they are bumped by others. This is especially true of the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8's hood. I had it fall off and get kicked ... happily, no one stepped on it.

Julio

02-13-2008	#14 (permalink)
Nikonfreak F1 Camel Location: South Florida Posts: 2,682 CamelKarma: 334 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Why would you NOT use a lens hood I leave them on when I shoot events. So many photographers are hanging around and so close to each other that things get banged around. I don't want my front element hit and I don't use filters unless I have to. (After all, there isn't a filter made that's as good as the glass of your lens). I see guys electrical tape the hoods on their lenses all the time so that they don't fall off if they are bumped by others. This is especially true of the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8's hood. I had it fall off and get kicked ... happily, no one stepped on it. Julio
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