Canon Zoom Lenses

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Product Description

Lens hoods are designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering the lens. They do this by extending and shading the end of the lens and since the end of the lens is extended, you also achieve the added benefit of some extra protection from accidental impact.

This lens hood maximizes the amount of hood coverage for the minimum amount of weight and hood area because of its "petal" shape. This dedicated lens hood is specifically designed to match the exact focal length of the lens it was designed for.

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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 type 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. Canon's EW-73B Lens Hood is designed for the Canon EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM SLR Lens.

• Help Prevent flares
• Designed for 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lenses

Canon EW-73B Lens Hood For 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lenses Reviews

Canon EW-73B Lens Hood For 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lenses Reviews

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72 of 79 people found the following review helpful Pros and Cons, May 10, 2006 By  Brian Koch "Aspiring Photographer" (MI United States) - See all my reviews       This review is from: Canon EW-73B Lens Hood For 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lenses (Electronics) Pros: - Reduces flare and ghosting when shooting in bright light. - Helps protect your lens from dirt and scratches. - Somewhat protects the lens in case of a fall. Better to break the hood than the front element. - Makes you look more like you know what you are doing and helps to keep others from carelessly walking in front of you. Cons: - Will increase lens movement in windy situations, kind of like a sail on a boat. - Takes up more room in your bag, even when reversed they still add to the diameter of the lens. - People take more notice of you, will help to blow your cover if you are trying to keep a low profile. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment (1) 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful Nice Lens Hood, January 12, 2011 By  Vethod (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Canon EW-73B Lens Hood For 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lenses (Electronics) I bought this lens hood to go with my 18-135mm kit lens that came with my 60d. at the time of purchase it was less than $20 dollars. the generic brands are usually under $10 dollars but with my past experience with generic lens hoods i wanted to try a canon lens hood. it was basically half of the regular price so i decided to buy it. i liked this lens hood a lot because it fit nice on my lens hood and i didn't have to force anything. it was a perfect fit and slipped on easily. i also liked that when you are not using it you can flip it inwards some generic lens hoods do not have this feature so i believe that this alone was worth the extra price. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful It Worths!, September 25, 2009 By  Marcio Jose Bastos Silva (Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews    This review is from: Canon EW-73B Lens Hood For 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lenses (Electronics) Well, It is just a piece of plastic, right? Not exactly! I bought the third party one from Precision Design which has nothing to do with precision. In fact, it does not fit well on the lens and never locks, I mean, it should lock on the lens when you turn it to the side. Canon charges a lot for its original hood and I definitely think that it should be supplied with the lens! Acting like this, Canon is just playing too much tight. However, I confess that the Canon original lens hood for the 17-85mm lens is of far highest quality than the one from Precision design that I bought. I regret to have bought this third party hood. The Canon one fits perfectly on the lens and has a nice velvet coat inside that I think is intended to protect the lens against scratches. My advice? Well, Pay more and get the one from Canon. It worths! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comment

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