Lens hoods

[markyboy.1967]

Anyone have issues when using flash with a longer type lens--say a 70-200 etc with the hood still in place.Or even smaller lenses--do you remove the hood when using flash?

 

[Weldingblues]

I ended up with shadows when using a lens hood + onboard flash, on another forum it was recommended to remove the hood if using flash.

 

[markyboy.1967]

Yeah thats what i have been reading but wanted to see if that WAS ACTUALLY the case. Is it necessary with shorter lenses as well?

 

[swanseamale47]

Are you using the built in flash? this will often "cut off" at the bottom of the image (landscape) with the bigger hoods and again with some of the longer lens, it could happen with on camera flash if the hood is big enough especially with closer subjects.

 

[markyboy.1967]

I dont use the inbuilt flash as i have just bought an SB900 but had read elsewhere that others remove their lens hoods.I have only just bought the SB900 so today will be my first play with it.

 

[Mikesphotaes]

Never had a problem when using a proper flashgun on the camera.

Always had to remove hoods, if using the camera's own in-built flash though.

 

[awp]

Never have a problem with SB-900 - or SB-800 and lenses up to 70-200mm - I always have the hood on - in fact they're taped on!

 

[Musicman]

Always had to remove hoods, if using the camera's own in-built flash though.

What is this 'built-in flash' whereof you speak?

 

[HoppyUK]

If the hood shades the subject, which it probably will with a big lens at close range, then of course you take the flippin hood off!

 

[33L]

What is this 'built-in flash' whereof you speak?

oh so true however i wish the 5DII had the commander system. Make things a little cheaper for me.