Lens Hood

[D10S]

This may be a dumb question. I've used many video camera's in my day from 3/4 inch and beta to Betacam and digibeta. Then came the DVX100 and HVX200. All of these camera's always had a square or 16x9 shaped lens hood.

Now with the AF100 and the use of SLR and DSLR lens we now have the circular lens hoods that come with those type lens. When not using my matte box I still prefer the rectangular lens hoods, maybe it is just an aesthetics thing.

Does a round or square lens hood make a difference?

Can you get a 16x9 lens hood that will fit something like the Olympus 14-35 zoom? A lens hood seems to also make more sense on a zoom lens as the matte box is harder to use with the movement needed for the zoom.

Where can I get a hood for a 77mm lens like that?

Also are most people using UV filters on their lens just for protection? I always did on my DSLR so I suppose I should here to right?

 

[mkfotos.com]

Petal (an optimized hood for some zooms) > round > square.

I'd try eBay, maybe one of those cheap, rubbery, adjustable hoods for $10 or whatever they cost these days.

I never use UV filters, at least not for protection. Even a top-of-the-line one degrades the image a little bit, and if cracked, it might damage the front element anyways. Asking about this is a bit like asking about politics/religion, Ford vs. Chevy, dino vs. synthetic, etc.

 

[Kindredmachine]

B&H Photo has step up rings, clamps and lens hoods for all shapes and sizes of lenes.

 

[Saddler]

Thanks for starting this thread. I was just about to ask the same things myself. With the HVX I always used the lens hood unless I had a wide angle adapter on. I also always kept a Formatt HD UV filter on at all times for protection. If anyone has advice on hoods/filters, I'm specifically interested in ones compatible with the 14-140 Lumix, the Voigtlander 25 mm 0.95, and the Lumix 7-14.

 

[Saddler]

Can someone tell me, does the GH2 have ND filters built into the camera body? The 4 ND wheel of the AF would make it really easy to stop a 0.95 Voigtlander to match a 14-140 and 7-14 Lumix lenses, but I plan to have a GH2 as my B cam, and either another GH2 or an HM150 as my C cam.

 

[Mike@AF]

Can someone tell me, does the GH2 have ND filters built into the camera body?

It doesn't.

 

[D10S]

Can someone point me in the direction of a 16x9 lens hood that will properly fit the Olympus 14-35 to replace the petal lens hood.

 

[Kindredmachine]

If the Olympus takes 77mm lens filters (I think it does) then search B&H or Adorma for 77mm lens hoods which are available in all shapes and sizes. Here's a cheapo one...

http://www.adorama.com/CILH77.html

OR

http://www.cavision.com/LensHood/sunshade.htm

You can also get a step-up ring for you lens to fit any lens hood with a larger diameter. There are much better ones at B&H but the site is down right now.