Canon EW-78D Lens Hood for EF Lens

I purchased this official Canon lens hood for my new Canon EF-S 18-200 mm lens that is 72 mm in diameter. This will greatly assist in more accurate metering and keeping out stray rays of strong sunlight. It is reversible- which just means that you can turn it around on the lens itself in order to carry and store it in a camera case more compactly. Off brand hoods may not be able to do this. They may just screw on the front way. Also, off brands may not have that red dot to quickly line up the hood onto the lens barrel. The plastic feels strong, yet slightly flexible, which is probably a good thing. ( If you accidently bang it into something, it will give a little instead of being stiff or brittle and not absorb the shock.) The inside of the hood is finished well with a non-reflective short black felt. I'm surprised that I was able to come up with all this info on just a lens hood! I guess this all leads to my point that it really is worth it to pay more for the genuine item from Canon!

The lens hood works well at preventing flares and protecting the lens, but with no instructions, it was a bit tricky learning to mount it on the lens correctly. This is specially true when reversing it for storage on the lens. While you can leave a UV or other filter in place when using the hood, it drastically reduces its effectiveness. Since the filter is at the end of the lens (not recessed like the front element of the lens) light can still reach it and cause flares. The lens cap can still be used with the hood in place, but it is tedious to remove and replace it unless you have very small fingers. Overall, I like the product; glad I got a geniune Canon lens hood and not a knock-off. The shortcomings are relatively minor and can be worked around.

Ordered this one with standard shipping (free). All other items ordered came within a week, but I wanted this more than any of the others, but came in very late. It took more than three weeks, which I feel it is an in ordinate delay. But my rating is for the product and not for the shipping. Compared to the original, it feels flimsy, feels cheap plastic, but looking at the functionality, nothing is close to it. It does everything that the original hood does, and price, nothing to match against. Fits nicely, no problem, covers the unwanted light, I was able to very easily make out. When not in use, I turn it around and fix it on the lens. Also if you want t o orde it from this retailer, please make sure to have enough time between you ordering and wanting to use.

Used in some rough conditions due to nature of extreme sports photography. So far, it is holding up well and performing exactly as designed.

Using this to cut out glare with my Canon 18-200mm lens. Works well for me but the only drawback is I cannot fit a 77mm CPL on it with a converter as this is a 72mm lens unless I take the filter out everytime I put the hood on (and to take it off). So I've to buy a 72mm CPL instead while most of my other lens (some L lens too) uses 77mm.

This was truly a life saver during our vacation to Normandy, France. From time to time there was a light drizzle as we toured Battlefields and Vacation sites. The Hood kept the moisture off the lens, ensuring some fantastic shots! Of course, the hood also served as a lens cover and it was easy to store in my carry on bag during our flight.An excellent product AND well worth the $$!

Well yes it is cheap plastic, but that's what you are paying. Isn't it. It fits nicely on my Canon 18-200mm lens. Yes it does feel that the plastic is cheap, but that's what you have paid. In case you are looking for a nice built quality product then I am afraid you would be disappointed. But then you would have to pay little more extra to get that.

I tried to save money and purchased generic copy lens hoods as they are so inexpensive. They did not fit correctly and caused difficulty when I tried to use them and nearly damaged the lens threads. The Genuine Canon lens hood is approximately 20 times the price but fits perfectly and does its 'job' well. Stick to the old adage "buying cheap IS expensive"

Es lohnt sich wirklich, das Original zu kaufen. Es passt wie angegossen, wackelt nicht und ist meiner Ansicht nach das Geld, das es mehrkostet wert.

Tut, was es soll. Etwas teuer, aber dafür gut und stabil verarbeitet. Kam sicher und gut verpackt an.Kaufempfehlung.

Original y de muy buena calidad