Opteka EW-83E Lens Hood for Canon EF 10-22mm f/2.8L, EF 17-35mm f/2.8L, & EF 17-40mm f/4L Lenses

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0012GZAH4
• Item model number: OPTEW83E
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 10, 2008

Product Description

The addition of a lens hood can help prevent flares--those circles of light that can accompany images where a strong light source is just outside the fame. These types of lens flares occur when indirect light rays pass through the front lens elements but don't make it all the way through to the image sensor. Opteka's EW-83E Lens Hood is designed for the Canon EF 10-22mm f/2.8L, EF 17-35mm f/2.8L, & EF 17-40mm f/4L Lenses. Lens hoods are primarily designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering the lens by extending and shading the end of the lens. In addition, since the end of the lens is extended, you also get the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact. This dedicated lens hood is designed to match the specific focal length of the lens it was designed for.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Opteka lens hood review, January 23, 2009

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VT Land Arch. "N. J. Purney" (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka EW-83E Lens Hood for Canon EF 10-22mm f/2.8L, EF 17-35mm f/2.8L, & EF 17-40mm f/4L Lenses (Electronics)

Granted this aftermarket hood resembles the OME, but it falls a bit short in quality. The interior surface appears to be merely spray painted with a flat black paint that accepts abrasions easily. The material should have some type of anti-static feature since within five minutes after taking it out of the package, every piece of dust, lint, etc. seemed to be attracted to it like a magnet. The fitting to the lens was not precise like an OME hood. It was a very tight fit to the point where I thought it was going to break when twisting it on. After a dozen on/off 's with the hood the fit seemed to loosen up a bit. Don't think that's a good sign since either my Canon lens or the hood is wearing material away. For the price, it is what it is, but next time I'm throwing in the extra $15.00 for an OME hood. Lesson learned

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What can I say, it works., October 13, 2008

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Douglas Nemura "digitaldog" (findlay, oh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka EW-83E Lens Hood for Canon EF 10-22mm f/2.8L, EF 17-35mm f/2.8L, & EF 17-40mm f/4L Lenses (Electronics)

I have been a big Canon fan. I buy the lenses and DSLR's but some of the accessories are over priced. I'm a purist when it comes to the cameras and lenses, but some of the accessories are just as good (maybe not better) than the OEM goods. This product worked for me. The hood clicked into place and performed. It's well engineered.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bang for the buck lens hood, July 6, 2009

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Marc Ian D. Zubiri (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka EW-83E Lens Hood for Canon EF 10-22mm f/2.8L, EF 17-35mm f/2.8L, & EF 17-40mm f/4L Lenses (Electronics)

This is a good replacement for the original canon lens hood. It serves my purpose. It protects well my glass and removes flares from lamps and sun rays. It's cheap too. For it's price its worth it.