JFOTO LQ-C Lens Cap Design for Leica Q (Typ 116) Lens/square hood, Camera Black Metal Front Lens Cover

hi I'm Phil steel I get a surprising number of questions about Lynne's hoods these funny plastic things what good are they why do they come in these different shapes and sizes how do I choose the right one when should you use it how should you use it so today we're going to cover everything you've ever wanted to know about Lynne's hoods and we're going to set straight some misconceptions and at the end I'll give you a bonus tip for how to transport your lens hoods without them taking up all that space in your camera bag [Music] now first just what the heck is the purpose of the lens hood really it serves two functions the main function is to shade the front of your lens to keep unwanted light from falling across the front element of your lens and causing unwanted flares or an unwanted washed out low contrast look it might be light from the Sun it might be coming in at odd angles from ot