Are all lens hoods the same size?
6 Answers. Some lens hoods are an equal size, all the way round (such as for telephoto lenses) whereas others (for medium to wide lenses) protrude more at the top and bottom than they are wide, so I think the answer to your question is NO. There is no single lens hood that will fit all your lenses.
Which lens hood should I use?
A Cylindrical Lens Hood will generally work well and get the job done. These are often used with a prime or telephoto lens and will completely block stray light. Even more popular are Petal Lens Hoods (sometimes called a Tulip Lens Hood). These are shorter lens hoods that have curved notches.
What are tulip lens hoods for?
Petal (or tulip) lens hoods are uniquely designed to be shorter and have curved notches that strategically block out light while maximizing the frame size offered by wide angle lenses and full-frame camera sensors. It typically has four petals and will need to be rotated correctly so they don’t end up in your frame.
Can I use any lens hood?
There are hoods for particular lenses, and models that will fit a selection of lenses. Some are based on filter thread size. They can be used with any lens that has a matching thread size (e.g. 52mm) with internal focus. Many hoods are designed to be reversed and stored with the lens when not in use.
Should I use a lens hood at night?
The fact is that a lens hood should live on your lens. The purpose of a lens hood is to create a shadow on the lens to prevent lens flare from stray light, mostly caused by the sun. However, the hood should also be used at night due to street lights or other point source lights.
Why are lens hoods petal shaped?
The shape of a petal lens hood allows it to extend as far as possible beyond the lens without showing up in the frame. Lenses are circular, but the pictures we take are rectangular. If these petal lens hoods were perfectly round, the corners of the hood would be in the picture.