Dedicated to the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 PRO lens, the LH-66C Lens Hood helps to minimize flare by deflecting stray light from entering the lens. The hood also provides additional protection to the lens from accidental impacts, bumps, or scratching. It is offered here as a spare or replacement for the hood originally included with the lens.
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This is one of my few bayonet petal hoods. Most of my hoods are much older and made of metal, so I was curious about these more modern hoods. I'm quite impressed by this hood. At first glance, it looks like it's just plastic, but if you look more closely in the light, you can see that it's made of a composite material and there are fibers in the material. It's not only strong and stiff, but when you pick it up, it feels surprisingly light (similar to a carbon tripod) and feels solid. It also has a really nice texture to it that feels nice in the hand. There are small arrows silk-screened on the body so you know where to put the hood on and in what direction to turn it to lock and unlock it. It attaches in both the regular and reversed directions with a firm and positive click and there is an unlock button to unlock it. It locks on both in the regular and reversed positions. It's definitely a hood that feels at home on the Pro lens it is meant for and one of the nicest hoods I've ever seen.