GDome Lens Hood

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This is a pretty cool piece of kit for your GDome Dome Housings. "A lens hood is a camera lens accessory that is often overlooked by beginners and even by some seasoned shooters. Many think it’s just there to make you and your gear look more professional, but this mere piece of plastic that attaches to the front of your lens can make a huge difference in the quality of your images. There are actually several reasons why you should use one, particularly when shooting in any shooting situation where you will be working with strong light sources. Since photography essentially involves chasing light, there are many instances when a lens hood could be useful. It Blocks Unwanted Light The main purpose of a hood is to block or reduce the amount of lens flare and glare in your photos by acting like a visor for your lens. Flare and glare are types of scattered light that hit your lens from an angle (outside the frame) and makes it hard to see, like when you step out in bright light. It Adds Image Contrast When lens flares and strong glares hit your lens, they essentially block your view. They wash out your image and potentially even produce discolorations, thus reducing contrast and overall image quality. With lens hoods, you can keep stray light from entering the lens and ensure that it gets a good, clear view of a scene. You can test this yourself, but make sure you use the same exposure settings in your comparison images. It Helps Protect the Lens An added benefit of using a lens hood is that it serves as an added layer of protection for the front lens element, the external placement and material of lens hoods make them a better shield against accidental impacts, scratches, fingerprints, and even falling snow and debris when shooting in harsh conditions. While there’s no assurance that a lens hood could keep your lens safe when you drop it, there’s still a pretty good chance that the hood will absorb most of the impact. Any shooter would rather have a cracked lens hood than a cracked front dome element, which is why many professionals would suggest that you keep it on even when you’re not worried about unwanted light." - https://www.adorama.com/alc/when-to-use-a-lens-hood-to-improve-your-shots/

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