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

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.9 x 3 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007MXVH0
• Item model number: 9447A001
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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• 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
Designed to fit Canon EF 70-300 f4-5.6 Diffractive Optics Image Stabilization USM and 70-300 f4-5.6 Image Stabilization USM lenses

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Deluxe (worldwide) - See all my reviews

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!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Brian Koch "Aspiring Photographer" (MI United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful, January 4, 2007

By	G. Lordi "Superluminal" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Overpriced? Sure.

Useful? Of course, and in several ways. On a recent vacanza a Italia, the hood proved its worth not only as an excellent flare mitigator, but protected the front elements from damage (and I generally consider my gear babied) made possible by careless other tourists. Of course, the hood was a necessity during lengthy evening/night exposures, as well, in heavily traveled areas (Spanish Steps) because of the large doses of light provided streetlamps.

A slotted hood might ultimately provide better flare oblation across the entire zoom range, but this hood does its job.

For those who wonder, the hood works with both the DO and non-DO 70-300mm lenses.

For the record, I won't drop the star rating because of an excessive price. Protect your kit - and your exposure plane: use a hood.