Canon ET-65B Lens Hood for EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS and DO IS USM Lenses

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.9 x 3 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007MXVH0
• Item model number: 9447A001
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #74 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Lens Accessories > Lens Hoods
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Lens hoods are primarily designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering by extending and shading the end of the lens, ensuring no problems with vignetting or motor functions. Additionally, since the end of the lens is extended, you also get the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact. Lens hoods match the specific focal length of the lens it was designed for.

This lens hood fits the following Canon lenses:

• EF 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
• EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM

Product Description

One of the most important accessories for each lens you own. A lens hood provides multiple functions: it shades the lens from stray light, improving your contrast and image quality; in inclement weather, it can assist in keeping moisture or wind-blown debris off the lens; and it protects the front barrel from the inevitable impacts against walls, door frames, and other real-life obstacles. The Canon ET65B lens hood is designed to fit Canon EF 70-300 f4-5.6 DO IS USM and 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM lenses.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Here's the hood missing from your lens box..., January 15, 2006

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This review is from: Canon ET-65B Lens Hood for EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS and DO IS USM Lenses (Electronics)

4 stars because it's $40 for a piece of plastic that should have been included with both of its intended lenses.

Shame on your cheap ways, Canon!

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pros and Cons, May 10, 2006

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Brian Koch "Aspiring Photographer" (MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon ET-65B Lens Hood for EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS and DO IS USM Lenses (Electronics)

Pros:
- Reduces flare and ghosting when shooting in bright light.
- Helps protect your lens from dirt and scratches.
- Somewhat protects the lens in case of a fall. Better to break the hood than the front element.
- Makes you look more like you know what you are doing and helps keep others from carelessly walking in front of you.

Cons:
- Will increase lens movement in windy situations, kind of like a sail on a boat.
- Takes up more room in your bag, even when reversed they still add to the diameter of the lens.
- People take more notice of you, will help to blow your cover if you are trying to keep a low profile.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good design, bad materials, October 20, 2006

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Ryan Davis (Jersey City, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon ET-65B Lens Hood for EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS and DO IS USM Lenses (Electronics)

I was deeply dissapointed in this lens hood. Given that the cost is about 10% of the cost of the lens for which it was intended (the 70-300 IS in this case) I expected it to be of stiff durable polycarbonate.

-Positives-
fulfills the basic function of a lens hood- prevents flare, etc.

The bayonet locking system is excellent, much easier to deal with than scew-on type lens hoods.

that's about it.

-Negatives-
The polycarbonate is so thin I half expect it to be translucent.

The hood must be gripped by the base to remove it, as grippng the thin end of the hood may break it; or at least it feels like it may break it.

Its very long. Especially on the 70-300 which is already a long lens, this makes a fully extended zoom about a foot long. That's pretty conspicuous.

It's very overpriced vs. generic lenses ($50 vs. $5-10 for rubber or metal).


I traded it in and went with a kalt rubber lens hood. 2 stars for the great bayonet design, but the rest of it is weak.