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

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.4 x 1.2 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009R6UC
• Item model number: 2645A002
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2006

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 lens:

• EF 50mm f1.8 II

Product Description

Canon lens hoods are 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. Almost all EF and TS-E lenses have a Canon lens hood engineered specifically for it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful package at $25 hood + $75 lens = $100 Lens Deal, June 2, 2006

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William Caraballo (Camarillo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon ES-62 Lens Hood for EF 50mm f/1.8 II (w/ hood adapter 62) (Electronics)

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. :)

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like this hood, June 11, 2006

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Sam Archer (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon ES-62 Lens Hood for EF 50mm f/1.8 II (w/ hood adapter 62) (Electronics)

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.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars POS, broke quickly, difficult to install, March 7, 2007

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Maximilian Cascone (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon ES-62 Lens Hood for EF 50mm f/1.8 II (w/ hood adapter 62) (Electronics)

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.