Canon ES-62 Lens Hood for EF 50mm f/1.8 II (w/ hood adapter 62) Reviews

• Wonderful package at $25 hood + $75 lens = $100 Lens Deal

  
  By A2B99V1AQALH0I on 2006-06-03
  I needed a lens hood for my 50mm lens and paying $25 for a hood on a $75 lens might seem ridiculous. However, that might be because the $75 lens is so inexpensive. If the lens was $250 then paying an extra 10% might not seem too bad. I just saw the total cost of the lens and hood for $100 and that's good for a terrific prime lens and its hood.
  
  However, please note: the lens hood is rather shallow (1 star reduction) and it is a screw-on two piece kit (1 star reduction). One piece is the adaptor that screws-on where the filters normally go (UV Filter) in front of the lens and is intended to be a permanent integral part of the lens and the second piece is the hood that snaps on and off this adaptor. The adaptor ring retains the same 52mm rim size so your protective filter can go before or after the adaptor.
  
  (1 Bonus Star) Because $100 is still a bargain for a 50mm, f1.8, super fast, super sharp, super clear, light weight beginner lens and hood kit!
  
  I hope this helps rather than confuse. :)
  
  
  

• $25 for a hood on a $70 lens

  
  By A2VOS5RONUOIVK on 2005-06-29
  Boy, this is way too much to pay for a hood on this lens. It's a great a lens, but this is hardly worth the price.
  
  

• I like this hood

  
  By AH9AUW175XCVP on 2006-06-11
  I own this hood and Canon Digital Rebel XT.
  
  I like the hood. It works well limiting stray light as well as protecting the lens.
  
  As you will hear from many experienced photographers (I'm an amateur), they would never shoot pictures without the hood on the lens so why would you?
  
  All hoods are expensive for what they are, a piece of plastic, but they serve a necessary function.
  
  Get the hood if you want the best from your lenses, including this lens the 50mm f1.8 II.
  
  I would give it 5 stars but it is pricey.
  
  

• Canon needs to redesign!

  
  By A294CYQ8WJ8VFY on 2006-11-04
  Hello All,
  
  Lens hoods are pretty much a necessity, but this has to be the mostly poorly made hood I've ever used. Unlike other hoods that screw on, this one requires you to press to opposing clips and then slide the hood one, and release the clips. This leads to problems of alignment, meaning both sides of the clip need to be perfectly aligned in order for the hood to fit right. Although it's a pain and I hate...I don't really have another alternative. Either go w/o a hood, or take this one. Either way, guess I'd rather have a hood on the lense than not having one.
  
  

• POS, broke quickly, difficult to install

  
  By A2652I97EEI6GJ on 2007-03-07
  I have one positive thing to say about this hood: It makes the camera look pretty cool and professional. Other than that, this thing is a piece of s**t that broke a month or two after I got it. The clip-on mechanism is poorly designed and hard to use even when it's not broken. Why don't they just make it screw-in? I'm not sure if this is the only option for this lens, I haven't looked yet. You have to use a hood so I might be forced to buy another one, but I would stay away from it if at all possible.
  Update 4/24/07: I bought a rubber fold-up hood on eBay, and it's infinitely better than the Canon. It screws solidly into the hood adapter, and folds up out of the way when not in use. I highly recommend getting that instead of this garbage.
  
  
• Rip Off
  By A1BCXDCLH7FM68 on 2006-04-06
  It's unfortunate that one of the best lens bargains out there is followed up by one of the worst photo ripoffs -- this hood. How can you pay $75 for a great prime lens, and $25 for a flimsy piece of plastic to cover it?
  
  
• A good to have accessory
  By A1539OOK1NZ1I0 on 2006-05-16
  It works great with my EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. The price of this hood with ring seems pricy compare to the lens price, but it does the job when it's really needed.
  
  
  
• Not the best fit, but it works
  By A2DBICOONVI7JC on 2007-01-18
  The adapter screws on to the filter threads, and then the oversized hood snaps (via two plastic squeeze tabs) on to that. Since the lens doesn't zoom there isn't much chance of vinetteing, but it looks a bit akward and because it's so wide I'm not sure how much glare it keeps out.
  However, if you (like me) bought this lens for low-light work because of the f-stop, you're also buying this hood for the same reason I did: lens protection (vs lens flare.) Since it's the only one Canon offers currently, it's really your only bet.
  
  
• Works great and gives a nice protection from sunlight
  By AMLJIPD9K3BW1 on 2007-10-04
  I got this hood for my new EF50mm and it is all I could ask for. It gives a nice look to the lens and camera and protects the lens from direct sunlight.
  If you get the EF50mm this Lens Hood is a must have!!
  
  LR
  
  
• The hood costs 1/3 the price of the glass?
  By A2DGP3CC6D0TKL on 2006-04-17
  Wow... Now if you really want to see a rip-off, here it is. Not to be damaging to Amazon.com but hey for the 50mm just get some carboard and tape it to the front to shield it from the sun. The hood is definitely not worth it.
  
  
• A necessary evil?
  By AJ0PG46QD33RD on 2007-12-01
  The lens that this fits on is so cheap I guess Canon could not resist making a little money back on the cover. What are you going to do? You need to protect your glass .... this thing is tiny and comes in two parts, one which screws onto the end of your lens to enable this to clip on.
  
  Its fine now -- was a bit disheartening when I got it in the mail and the box was a little bit thicker than a pack of smokes.
  
  
• Eh...it works
  By AUYZMOQ9RUE1X on 2008-01-19
  It is a minimalist hood. It isn't a pedal because the lens rotates as it zooms. The attaching mechanism requires pressing two buttons which is a bit annoying, as most other hoods can just be twisted off.
  
  
• An alternative to a UV or neutral density filter for protection
  By A2TMCAG0JY6MXN on 2008-06-19
  The Canon ES-62 lens hood is a good investment for those who plan or think they will shoot a lot with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II. I have had it on since the day I unpackaged my EF 50mm lens and it makes my Canon XTi "appear" more balanced too. I have never bought a hood for my kit lens, but I wish I had as stray dust usually found its way onto the front lens element (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II). When I had purchased a single-coat UV filter instead for my kit lens, I found it very difficult to clean off the debris, even with special lens cleaning kits, without somehow leaving smears or scratches over the filter's surface. After awhile I just removed the UV and stopped using it, afraid of the loss of image quality through the use of a smudged/hard-to-care-for UV filter. Good thing I've always had this lens hood on my EF 50mm f/1.8 II.
  
  The hood is attached by first installing the ring hood adapter onto the camera lens, then followed by securing the hard plastic hood onto the ring adapter (which feels like metal by the way) by pushing on two tabs on the hood itself. The hood is deep enough to keep out any dust on the lens. Even during those times when I forget to replace the stock lens cap. With this lens hood, once I'm done snapping photos, I can attach the stock lens cap back onto the hood adapter ring (perfect fit), stow away my camera and move on.
  
  
• Feels Fragile
  By A1KK7B0CJ5UD4X on 2007-01-09
  The connecting mechanism feels fragile. But then again, I'd always suggest people to buy original lens hoods for their lenses even though they're a bit pricey for a piece of plastic. I tried a non-Canon hood for my lens but ended up refunding it the next day.
  
  
• does it matter?
  By A17KPV9W9I431K on 2007-03-15
  very awkward hood which by appearance is quite small. not sure if it acutally makes a difference and so far i've left it off the lens. not quick to get on and off.
  
  

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