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j_yeung
- Oct 28, 2005
Makes you look like a pro...Strengths: Sturdy construction, can be used for lens protection Weakness: Cost considering it should be included with the lens While the lens hood is suppose to cut glare and unwanted light from all your pictures, I can't seem to tell the difference, maybe because I'm not a pro or just haven't taken photos for comparison. The only time I find it really helpful is if the sun is already in or near the picture and the petal shape of the hood can block the sunlight coming directly into the lens. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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mkhoch
- Jul 21, 2005
Another great Canon productStrengths: Easy to install/remove. Looks great. Reduces glare Weakness: Should have come with the lens I agree with the other reviewers - some vignette affect. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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jack_bunce
- Jan 10, 2006
Canon EW-73B Lens Hood for 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S...Strengths: Easier to install and remove that I would have thought.Lens cap accessible with it installed. Weakness: Price for sure for a piece of plastic. I would have to agree with other postings that it should be included with the lens, especially considering the price of the lens. It seems to be quite flexable plastic so hopefully it won't break. I've mainly used it outside in sun light. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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liur0000
- Apr 23, 2006
Well buildStrengths: Well build and fit well Weakness: Pricey Very good lens hood. Well build and fit the lens very well. But the pricey is still high for such a plastic item, which should be free included in lens. But it is not. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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walveranta
- Jun 3, 2005
Canon EW-73B Lens HoodStrengths: Does the job. Easy to install/remove. Allows removal/placement of the lens-cap quite easily even when installed. Protects the lens along with a UV-filter. Weakness: Too much money especially for a part that *should be included with the lens*. This lens hood, that should be included with the lens purchase, is an essential item if you shoot outdoors during the day. It is sturdily built and easy to install and remove (which is good since the hood needs to be removed especially if 20D's built-in flash is used because the hood results in shadows in the picture). 80% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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chrismporter
- Nov 15, 2005
Cannon EW-73 Lens Hood for 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S...Strengths: Added lens protection. Cuts down harsh sunlight from peripherals into lens. Can be stored in reverse on the lens, although this makes it difficult to use the zoom on the lens. Weakness: Must remove to store in camera case. Hood can create shadows in images if left on during built-in flash uses - must remember to remove before flash and macro images are taken. I leave this hood on during all outside picture taking to cut down the unwanted light and protect the lens when I have the camera hung on my shoulder. The difficult part is remembering to take it off when I use the flash - it can ruin an otherwise nice photo with a harsh shadow. If the photographer knows they are going to take pictures with flash, they may want to leave it off the lens just in case. This is a good product overall and I would purchase it again. 67% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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suisui88
- Apr 2, 2006
Canon EW-73B Lens HoodStrengths: Well build, solid Weakness: Expensive The Lens Hood is well build and well fit into my new Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S SLR lens. It's made in Japan. But it's kind of expensive - $27. It should come with the 17-85mm EF-S lens. If it's not in use, just mount it reversed on the lens. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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ezco
- Jan 19, 2006
Lens hood for Canon 17-85 f/4-6.6 IS EF-S LensStrengths: Lens hood for wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens Weakness: It should be included with a lens!!! For me it is just a neccessary piece for equipment when shooting pictures outdoors as it helps with sun glare. I got it together with my Canon 20d and 17-85 EF-S lens. It was never a question if I need one. I also use it for protection. Some photographers use lens hoods instead of uv filters for protection. They claim a broken filter can only scratch a lens and a hood protects lens better from impact in case it is dropped. It's their theory; I just hope my camera will never be dropped... Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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kleine18
- Dec 29, 2005
Needed accessoryStrengths: Reduces flare and protects front of lens from bumps agains anything Weakness: Intefears with built in flash. Use this outside to reduce glare from sun and other light sources. Can be stored on lens when not in use simply by reversing it. Looks good on lens too. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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qnguyenca
- Dec 15, 2005
EW-73B Lens Hood for Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS...Strengths: High quality and does exactly what you'd expect. Weakness: High price. First of all, this lens hood is pretty pricey at ~$30. The plastic is high quality with some "give", so I anticipate that it would be able to take some punishment without cracking. The interior is lined with a nice felt-like material. When storing the lens/camera, it's very easy to reverse the hood and twist it onto the lens - a definite bonus. Lastly, the hood does exactly what you'd expect: It reduces glare when photographing in brightly lit environments. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top 
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EW-73B Lens Hood for 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S Lens
Strengths: Looks Great! Reduces flare and protects lens.
Weakness: Very bulky storage. Vignette when used with camera built-in-flash
I love the lens, and the lens hood certainly comes in handy. It protects the lens from accidental knocks and from fingerprints. Flare is reduced in some circumstances, but flare really has not been a big problem with this lens. One interesting effect is the lens looks great, and makes people think you are a pro.
The lens hood should have been bundles with the lens. It is very bulky for storage in my camera bag. There is a definite vignette effect when used with the camera's built-in-flash when set at wide angle. This has not produced any noticeable effect for fill-in flash outdoors.
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