Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

It does what' it's supposed to do. Nice lining on the inside too. Easy to take on and off. Only con - the price. Seems high for what it is...but it still wouldn't stop me from getting it.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

I've been using the Zeiss ZE (35 and 50mm) primes, which are renowned for the build quality and while I love the Canon 85 1.8, I was worried about the build/attachment of this sold-separately lens hood. The Zeiss lens hoods (metal) rotate and lock, while the Canon (durable plastic) require you to pinch to sides to attach. Taking it out of the box, I was impressed with how sturdy the plastic was. Attaching was a zip - I'd read some stories of how annoying it was securing the hood. But I got on the first try. I've used now it in several shoots over the past three weeks and it does its job admirably. The only minor issue I have is that the hood can rotate while locked on the lens, unlike the Zeiss, which remain in a fixed position. If you own the above lenses, you have no reason not to have it.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

It does the job, but I prefer the bayonet style of attachment of Canon's other lens hoods. But, since this lens doesn't have that mount, this works more conveniently than a threaded hood.

It probably won't survive the first solid hit. The teeth holding it on don't look too solid. But maybe that way it will absorb some of the force of a hit rather than transferring it all to the lens like a metal hood would.

Another problem, it's not easy to feel when you have it on all the way when attaching it.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

I use this hood on a 85mm f1.8. It is better than the alternative hood you can find but still not that great. it seams really fragile and you have to be really carefull when you put it on or off.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

Great, just as specified.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

I use lens hoods on all my lenses. This is a basic lens hood and it does the job. My only complaint is the way it clips on, doesn't seem very sturdy. I wish Canon would redesign it with a bayonet mount and/or lock so it would stay on better.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

I'm used to the screw on kind of lens caps, with a quick turn and a lock and you know it's secure. This has two squeezable grips that I am still getting used to. Maybe my hands are too small but I can't quite get it to secure on the first try. No other complaints, works as intended. I'm sure with a little more use, I will get the hang of it.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

Useful in sports action and all everyday use
Great for less noise.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

I use this on a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2.8 SF and 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5. Not very exciting, but it does its job and does it well. I tried aftermarket lens hoods and they are junk! They don't fit right and fall off. The Canon hoods fit perfect, stay on well and are obviously much better constructed. I wish Canon would just include the hood with the lens, like Sigma, but...
There are no drawbacks, except the price.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

While I love Canon, and I love my Canon lenses, the hoods leave something to be desired. In my opinion, they really should come with the lens itself in the first place. For what they are, they are rather over-priced. The second I felt the mounting mechanism I was disappointed--you *know* it will break sooner rather than later and for the price, it all just feels very flimsy and cheap. A bayonet mount would be so much easier, sturdier, and longer-lasting.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

Great price! Fast shipping !

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

Bought it for my Canon 85 1.8 lens. It serves its purpose, but I would rather have the lens hoods like the ones that came with my L lenses (Twist on). Needed it because I always shoot with lens hoods.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

Snaps in pretty easily

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

Snaps on and off easily, and works great and same as description by B&H; very happy with this product!

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

_Likes: [1] The hood is long enough to provide some nice physical protection to the lens, so I use the lens without a UV filter. [2] It's also nice that the hood's inner surface has flocking to reduce reflections, and that it less expensive than some other Canon hoods. _Dislikes: [1] As other reviewers have noted, the retractable clips that hold the lens in place do seem fragile. But I have not had any trouble with them so far. [2] The depth of the hood means that you can't rotate filters with the hood in place, but this is common with most hoods. _Recommendations: [1] I recommend wiggling the hood after you attach it to ensure it is in place; I almost lost mine in a lake once because it wasn't attached securely when I thought it was.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

The mechanism on this hood is different than on my other Canon lenses. This hood does rotate to securely lock into place. It has two, difficult to press buttons that allow you to place the hood on the lens, either for use or reversed for storage. Even with the buttons depressed, it is difficult to get the hood to properly attach to the lens. It is equally awkward to remove.
I was going to purchase a third-party hood to save some money, but when the design was described as above, I decided to pay extra for the Canon. I did not realize that the third-party hood was a copy of the (very poor) Canon design. This hood functions once in place, but is a needlessly poor design, that is a royal pain to use.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

I usually love Canon products. But this design is horrible. I'm sure it would be just great if it stayed on the lens. Unfortunately, three of the four little "teeth" that are suppose to come out broke off the first time I used it. Now, with one tooth left, it doesn't stay on. Don't waste your money. Ask Canon to go back to the drawing board and provide a bayonet style lens hood that is durable like their other products...

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

Offers protection and controls stray light, exactly what a hood is supposed to do.

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

Better than any other 3rd part brand, but is a tottally different design than any other original canon hood I own. It does not twist on, but you squeeze it, and 4 tiny, thin clasps go in & out to lock it on. It can spin when attached to the lens, but does not effect anything, just feels wierd, and I have a suspicion it won't last too long till one of those fragile clasps breaks. However like I said, no other options out there, as I tried and hated 3rd party hoods, but could be better designed

Comments about Canon ET-65III Lens Hood for EF 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.0, 135mm f/2.8 SF & 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lenses:

This does what it is supposed to do, but the one thing that bothers me from this hood is that unlike many other canon lens hoods, it clips on rather than screw on the lens.

You have to push 2 small release buttons on the bottom of the hood and then place it on the lens, but the hood can still freely rotate around the lens which bothers me a bit. It always seem like it's not secured in place, and feels a bit cheap.