Using Lens Hood and Circular Polariser?

[Freester]

Hi,

I have a question about using Lens Hoods and Circular Polarisers. Do you use the 2 at the same time? Sorry if this is a daft question.

I recently got a Canon EFS 10-22. I am extremely pleased with it but immediately noticed it was prone to lens flare. So I purchased a Lens Hood. At a similar time I also purchased a Hoya Pro Circular Polariser for the lens, simply because I like the effect a polariser produces.

But the other day I was trying to use the Polariser on the lens when the Hood was fitted, and found adjusting the polariser difficult. Which got me thinking – do I really need to use both? Will the polariser reduce flare as well as the effect it gives? Or do I have to use the Polariser and the Hood on sunny days…?

Many thanks in advance…

Mark F

 

[Garry Edwards]

Extreme wideangle lenes are very prone to flare, which is basically light striking the front element and bouncing around inside.

lens hoods dramatically reduce flare by stopping unwanted light from striking the lens, so it's a very good idea to use them all the time.

Using a polariser or any filter on the front increases the risk of flare several times over, so you should definately use a lens hood with a polariser or filter fitted

 

[Freester]

Using a polariser or any filter on the front increases the risk of flare several times over, so you should definately use a lens hood with a polariser or filter fitted

That's great thank for the quick reply...

 

[radiantvision]

...and all that comes to the point I have mentioned here:

http://www.kutyla.com/2008/04/08/the-proof-of-the-fact-that-pentax-engineers-have-brains/

unfortunately.

 

[AlfaFoxtrot]

...and all that comes to the point I have mentioned here:

http://www.kutyla.com/2008/04/08/the-proof-of-the-fact-that-pentax-engineers-have-brains/

unfortunately.

Ah many thanks. The function of that removable section on the lens hood has been puzzling me since day 1...

 

[Jacco]

Never shoot without a hood!