Lens Hoods

[CameronMagee]

I will primarily use my 7D for photography, sometimes for video, but probably not in the same day.

I would like a tight setup. More important than money, looks, or anything, I want a nice solid setup that is simple and flexible.

I will be using my
Canon 50mm f/1.4
Canon 70-200mm /f2.8L IS

For the photography side, there's not a lot of stuff to complicate shooting. I'll have the body, the lens, and light. I shoot both lenses with lens hood's on, like this one...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart_accessories&A=details&Q=&sku=162044&is=REG

Just to keep light from corners streaming in.

You film pro's use matteboxes and all sorts of little toys to assist your shooting. What should I be looking for, honestly? For the video shooting I would use a tripod, handheld, and monopod. I would like a tight "video" setup that I could rig up for video days, but I don't want to spend thousands on matteboxes and stuff that are...

cost a ton, for little gain
are a mess to configure, setup, change around, etc.

I need to be able to switch lenses quickly, as well has give my H4N a nesting home.

These redrock kits are LOOKING SICK! But, I feel like they are overkill for me, and would frustrate me messing with them.

Set me up a nice simple system, that more important than budget or looks is Flexible and Simple.

thank you DVX community!
(I still love my DVX100A, just throwing that out there)

[ydgmdlu]

Look into the Cinetactics Matteblox. It's cheesy, but it's cheap, and it's the definition of what want, literally flexible and simple. :)

[ydgmdlu]

You could also get the plastic Cokin hoods. That's probably the cheapest option. Simple and flexible.

http://www.adorama.com/CKMHP.html

[CameronMagee]

I shoot with the Lens Hoods on for Photography. Could I just use those?

I'm not necessarily looking for a cheap option, just a solid one. I'd like some sort of follow focus for video, I guess. Wouldn't it be jittery to do it by hand? One of our DVX friends pointed me here:

http://www.idcphotography.com/kart/index.php?p=product&id=122&parent=30

I like that there are no rings. Switch lenses and go.

Is that a piece of junk?

[ydgmdlu]

I shoot with the Lens Hoods on for Photography. Could I just use those?
I don't see why not.

http://www.idcphotography.com/kart/index.php?p=product&id=122&parent=30

I like that there are no rings. Switch lenses and go.

Is that a piece of junk?[/QUOTE]
It's interesting, but it looks too limited and expensive for what it does. I would recommend the D|Focus and the HoodLoupe.