Flex Lens Shade
The Flex Lens Shade is a flexible lens shade that can be easily attached to any lens to block unwanted light from the lens. This large (7 x 11"/17.78 x 27.94 cm) lens shade attaches to a lens or lens hood using the included touch-tab strap, and can be bent into whatever shape you need to prevent lens flare--the shade keeps the shape you bend it into. It will also block rain from your lens (the lens shade is made from waterproof ballistic nylon with double-stitch sewing and finished edges). The Flex Lens Shade weighs just 1.2 oz (34 g) and lies flat for easy storage and transport.
- Flexible lens shade that attaches to your existing lens hood or directly onto your lens with touch-tab strap
- Able to bend to block unwanted light or shield your lens glass from rain and water while holding its shape
- Holds shape in any situation
- Waterproof to shield water from your lens glass
- Lightweight - only 1.2 oz (34 g)
- Made of durable ballistic nylon
- Stores flat in your camera bag
| Construction | Ballistic nylon + touch-tab strap |
| Dimensions | 7 x 11" (17.78 x 27.94 cm) |
| Weight | 1.2 oz (34 g) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 7 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
71%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Durable (5)
- Compact (4)
- Easy to use (4)
- Lightweight (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (4)
- Video (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Pro photographer (3), Semi-pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
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Pros
Cons
- Lens Creep
- Tough To Attach
Best Uses
Comments about Flex Lens Shade:
I had high hopes for this device, since I often shoot at night and find that my lens hoods are often inadequate to completely prevent flare from lights that are just out of frame. I was looking for something I would wrap around my lens hood to provide a bit more flare prevention.Unfortunately, this shade is only usable with one of my lenses--a 100mm. Anything shorter than that and the shade either protrudes into frame or needs to be placed so far back on the lens that it obstructs the focus ring. The shade is bendable, but bending the shade backwards to keep it out of frame means you can't wrap the shade downwards to protect from light coming in from the left or right. On top of that, even if you do wrap the shade down on the left/right axis it won't stay put for long--the fore/aft axis is reinforced with a piece of metal that holds a bend well, but the left/right axis is unreinforced and slowly slips back to flat..Additionally, the shade itself takes quite a while to figure out the first time you use it (it took me about five minutes to figure out how to attach it) and the 24" velcro attachment strap is _very_ loud--if you need to put this on or adjust it during an event, forget it: the deafening rip of inch after inch of velcro will make you the center of attention, no matter how slowly or carefully you try to do it.Build quality is also poor. After being used three times, the shade is now covered in deep wrinkles and the stitching at the base of the shade is starting to come undone--I'm out [$] because there's no way I can return it in this state.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Flex Lens Shade:
easy to use.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Rugged
Cons
- Very hard to install
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Video
Comments about Flex Lens Shade:
Very good idea to have this additional lens shade on wide angle lens and I believe this is good product. However I was already shooting and sun was setting down fast - I spent 15 minutes to try to install this lens shade and failed to attach the dry zipper strip on the lens and missed the best light because of that. There no instructions for installation.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Flex Lens Shade:
Recently I shot my first broadcast TV commercial with a DSLR. One shot was a low angle with the sun at about 2 o'clock in front of me. Thankfully I had a C- stand, black flag and an assistant, but what I really needed was the Flex lens shade. While the flag helped me see the shot, it didn't protect against flares, and it was a slider shot. I had some versions with sun flares and some without. Turns out the client didn't like the "glare in the shot," and I was just lucky I had enough takes that I found one without a sun flare to replace it. Budding cinematographers beware...lots of people still consider sun flares bad camera work, rather than a "cinematic touch." the reason you see it so often is many movies are shot at golden hour with the sun low in the sky, a prime condition for flares since the sun is also often used as a back light.
Anyway, not having an expensive matte box, adding the flex shade to a quality variable ND filter will give you almost all the benefits of both. At this price, it's simply a no brainier.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Flex Lens Shade:
There are few new things in photographic accessories to get excited about, this is an exception. Is it perfect? No but it fits a need and has been very handy. On trips with limited space, it can take the place of 3 different lens shades and packs FLAT. In rainy weather, it protects the front element. In a bright, low horizon light it shades your lens, what more can you ask?.
It's really worth the money and it's made well too.
You have to remember to compose first before you tighten the velcro around the lens but that's the only thing about this that might be a small problem. Overall I give this 5 stars with ease!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Flex Lens Shade:
I am always on the look out for a great new product and was happy to see that B&H had just what I had needed. I shoot outdoors and sunlight is always a pain. This item does the trick of blocking light and holding it's shape. It's nice to not have to keep adjusting. Highly recommend.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Flex Lens Shade:
Very useful for the DSLR video work I do. One of thoe things you need but didn't know someone had produced. Great item.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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