Do you use a lens hood or not

[hark]

If I'm outside, I always use one with the exception of my 14mm which is too wide for one. If I'm inside, I will only use one if there is light hitting my camera/lens. Otherwise I tend to leave them off indoors.

 

[cwgrizz]

99% of the time on the lenses that have them. My 18-55 didn't come with one. I have debated on getting one for it too, but haven't done it yet. On the other lenses about the only time I don't have one on is when I grab the camera for a rush shot and leave the hood in the reverse position.

 

[Nero]

Not always, but most of the time.

 

[nikonpup]

most of the time, except for flash and using cp filter.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

My 150-500 and 16-28 always since it helps protect the lens. Of course the 16-28 is built on. my 24-120 never since the CP lives on it.

 

[Roy1961]

always. like others I have taken it off for a flash shot then its back on.

 

[jay_dean]

It depends. With petal lenses pretty much all the time. My 500mm has a very deep hood, so if the light outside begins to fail, i'll take it off to grab as much light as possible

 

[harleridr]

Hi Grandpaw
Always, if not for the shade, then lens protection. Plastic is cheaper than glass.

 

[grandpaw]

Hi Grandpaw
Always, if not for the shade, then lens protection. Plastic is cheaper than glass.

I totally agree! Same reasons I use them.

 

[Daniel Aegerter]

Always on, except when using flash or having a filter in front.

 

[Blacktop]

I noticed a few people take them off when having a filter on. What is the reason for this?

 

[hark]

I noticed a few people take them off when having a filter on. What is the reason for this?

Some people who use a CP filter can't get their fingers inside to rotate the filter so they opt not to use a hood. I simply remove my hood, adjust the filter, then put the hood back on. One exception is when using a step-up ring with a larger sized filter. Usually a hood won't fit over the larger filter.

 

[robbins.photo]

WHAT DO YOU DO?
I watch a lot of videos on photography almost every day to learn as much as I can. I have noticed that many of the people in the videos leave off the sunshade when shooting. Myself, I use my lens hoods 100% of the time to keep out extra light and to help protect the lens. The one exception to when I leave it off is the rare time when I use an on board flash that would give me a shadow in the lower section of my photo. I am curious as to how often others use their lens hoods.

The only time I don't use my lens hood is when I'm shooting with a CPL. Other than that, the lens hood is always on.