Canon EW78E Lens Hood

I've been using this hood mainly for outdoor portraits and it does a great job cutting down lens flare when shooting towards the sun. The matte interior finish really helps kill any reflections that would wash out contrast.

It screws on smoothly and feels solidly built. I've noticed a real difference in contrast shooting towards the sun, making those afternoon portraits much cleaner.

Rainy afternoon shoots used to leave me fighting ugly lens flare, but this hood simply clicks on and stays put through the whole session. My test shots of lit storefronts came out clean with zero of that washed-out glare I kept getting before. For the price, it's an easy fix that does exactly what t