Opteka 52mm Screw-in Collapsible Rubber Lens Hood / Shade

by Opteka

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001K3ED1S
• Item model number: OPTRUBBERHOOD52
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 3, 2008

Product Description

Opteka rubber 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Normal to Telephoto Hood, April 27, 2009

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Eric C. K. "E.C.K." (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opteka 52mm Screw-in Collapsible Rubber Lens Hood / Shade (Electronics)

I purchased this hood for use with a DX-format Nikon 18-55mm VR lens (27-82mm film equivalent) to accommodate it's relatively large magnification range. The hood threads on easily, and still provides threads on the front end for attaching more filters if you choose to keep the hood on all the time. The hood is easily adjustable into 3 positions, which is a nice feature. I found that when the hood is pulled all the way back and I have another filter attached, I see some vignetting on the wide end (f < ~30mm). If I remove the filter, it's all good. So if you're a "no protective filter" type, this is a moot point. But, if you're accustomed to having a protective filter in place, you'll need to remove it to avoid vignetting for wide-angle shots with this hood. For normal to telephoto lengths, this hood is great, and should be no problem with additional filters in place - you should always be able to adjust the hood length to accommodate.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome price and works great!, April 29, 2009

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Tina V (Twin Cities, MN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka 52mm Screw-in Collapsible Rubber Lens Hood / Shade (Electronics)

This hood lens works great. it fits perfectly into my canon 50mm f1.8 lens and also w/ a filter on! :) It's rubber so you're able to push in the hood so it makes room to place back into your camera bag. I recommend this product and plan to order thru this co. again.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent enough hood for most needs., September 21, 2009

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S. J. Anderson (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka 52mm Screw-in Collapsible Rubber Lens Hood / Shade (Electronics)

The Opteka screw-in hood, works. That's the short of it. If you're looking for a cheap, collapsible hood, this will suit most people fine. However, if you are shooting wide angle (such as with an 18-55mm lens), you will have the hood visible on the lower half of your range. At ~18-20mm, even with the hood in the "collapsed" position, some slight vignetting in the corners was apparent. One nice feature that I do find helpful is being able to attach filters before and/or after the hood.

PROS:
+ As a hood, it works fine.
+ Screw-in feature is appreciated
+ Good price point

CONS:
- Visible in wide-angle shots, even when collapsed out of view