People tend to be passionate about what they do and why they do it. Definitely a good discussion as to what the pros and cons are (perceived) to help inform people in making their own decision. I was starting to get the "well this is my experience, so I doubt your reasoning on why you don't follow my approach, so tell me why you don't agree with my approach based on my experience" vibe.
Frankly one of the main reasons I don't use hoods is that I shoot a lot of primes, and often like to take a lot of them with me. If I can leave them mounted normal and they fit in a slot, I'm more apt to use them. Otherwise, they end up being a hassle when switching lenses and take up space in may bag. I'm fine with this approach (and realize others may not, and that's ok.) I also use polarizers and dark polarizers a lot and often step lenses up to a common denominator size so I don't have to invest in so many filters. In those cases, I can't use hoods. Heck, when I was using Breakthrough Photography filters more, sometimes the knurling on the properly sized filter make it impossible to mount and dismount the hood.
And now that I've slipped and said that I like to carry a lot of primes...I'm worried this will turn into a primes vs zooms discussion and we'll be right back at the beginning of another preference/priority choice that's personal.
So to sum up
Hoods can't solve all flaring problems
Filters can't solve flaring/ghosting problems and can be the cause some flaring/ghosting problems
When using a filter only, it may be possible to mitigate flaring/ghosting issues in some cases
Some filters can have a positive effect on some lenses, granted probably a very small subset
Hoods provide some protection to the lens and front element
Filters provide some protection to the front element, probably less so in terms of lens protection
Filters take up less space than hoods
Sometimes we want to use filters that preclude the use of the hood (filter systems....step up rings to use a smaller number of filter sizes, etc.)
You could in theory use both, which not too many people mentioned
And I'm sure I've missed things...there might be things people disagree with. But if you take that list and asked everyone to weigh the impacts of the choice, different people may end up with different preferences on what to use.
Find what works for you, those who don't really know why you would use one, the other, or both...this thread is a good resource.
People tend to be passionate about what they do and why they do it. Definitely a good discussion as to what the pros and cons are (perceived) to help inform people in making their own decision. I was starting to get the "well this is my experience, so I doubt your reasoning on why you don't follow my approach, so tell me why you don't agree with my approach based on my experience" vibe.
Frankly one of the main reasons I don't use hoods is that I shoot a lot of primes, and often like to take a lot of them with me. If I can leave them mounted normal and they fit i a slot, I'm more apt to use them. Otherwise, they end up being a hassle when switching lenses and take up space in may bag. I'm fine with this approach (and realize others may not, and that's ok.) I also use polarizers and dark polarizers a lot and often step lenses up to a common denominator size so I don't have to invest in so many filters. In those cases, I can't use hoods. Heck, when I was using Breakthrough Photography filters more, sometimes the knurling on the properly sized filter make it impossible to mount and dismount the hood.
And now that I've slipped and said that I like to carry a lot of primes...I'm worried this will turn into a primes vs zooms discussion and we'll be right back at the beginning of another preference/priority choice that's personal.
So to sum up
Hoods can't solve all flaring problems
Filters can't solve flaring/ghosting problems and can be the cause some flaring/ghosting problems
When using a filter only, it may be possible to mitigate flaring/ghosting issues in some cases
Some filters can have a positive effect on some lenses, granted probably a very small subset
Hoods provide some protection to the lens and front element
Filters provide some protection to the front element, probably less so in terms of lens protection
Filters take up less space than hoods
Sometimes we want to use filters that preclude the use of the hood (filter systems....step up rings to use a smaller number of filter sizes, etc.)
You could in theory use both, which not too many people mentioned
And I'm sure I've missed things...there might be things people disagree with. But if you take that list and asked everyone to weigh the impacts of the choice, different people may end up with different preferences on what to use.
Find what works for you, those who don't really know why you would use one, the other, or both...this thread is a good resource.
Mar 05, 2024 at 02:17 PM
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