This 55mm Collapsible Lens Hood from B+W is made of high-grade rubber which in its collapsed state protrudes only a short distance. The lens hood is an essential accessory for better pictures and should always be used to prevent flare. As well as shielding stray light, this lens hood also provide effective physical protection of the delicate front lens against raindrops, accidental contact and from accidental knocks and bangs. B+W lens hoods have an all-purpose design and fit many different lens types from wide angle to telephoto.
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Key Features
- Collapsible Rubber Lens Hood
- All-Purpose Design
- Prevents Lens Flare
- Protects Lens from Accidental Bumps
This 55mm Collapsible Lens Hood from B+W is made of high-grade rubber which in its collapsed state protrudes only a short distance. The lens hood is an essential accessory for better pictures and should always be used to prevent flare. As well as shielding stray light, this lens hood also provide effective physical protection of the delicate front lens against raindrops, accidental contact and from accidental knocks and bangs. B+W lens hoods have an all-purpose design and fit many different lens types from wide angle to telephoto.
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B+W Collapsible Lens Hood Reviews
Collapsible Hood that is lighter and more convenient...
By David
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-06-29
This particular 55mm lens hood works well on a new Sigma lens I picked up recently. And it is actually lighter than the OEM hood. The OEM lens actually interfered a bit with the lens' focus ring when it was installed as intended to be used (i.e. not in its more compact reverse position for packing and travel). The flexible lens hood clears the focus ring of the lens free and clear. When not using I can push the flexible lens back on itself and it retracts very well into a more compact form I've purchased several collapsible lens hoods over the years. All of them have been B+W lens hoods. I almost always use B+W UV filters for lens protection as well. I like B+W's design philosophy and quality. If one his looking for a flexible hood, this is a very good one.
Best Collapsible Lens Hood
By Clayton
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-03-13
I lost my old Nikon lens hood on a trail in Tasmania and I was so heartbroken. I bought it maybe 15 years ago and I used to swap in between my cameras rather than buy another one because I could never find a decent one or one from Nikon. I took a chance and bought two of these with the thought you get what you pay for. The instant I opened the boxes they became the best hood I've used: compact, heavy rubber, easy to collapse, attachment threads are thick and strong and don't loosen (how I lost my old one).
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What is the widest wide-angle lens that will not ...
What is the widest wide-angle lens that will not vignette on a full-frame camera using this lens hood fully extended?
The B+W 55mm Collapsible Lens Hood can be used on most 28mm lenses. That would be about the widest angle before vignetting may occur. If you see vignetting you can always pull the hood back (collapse it) to prevent vignetting.
Date published: 2023-11-10
Will 52mm size cause vignetting with a 35mm focal ...
Will 52mm size cause vignetting with a 35mm focal length lens on a 35mm full-frame film camera?
The B+W 52mm Collapsible Lens Hood will generally not cause vignetting on a 35mm full frame film camera at 35mm, though collapsing the hood is recommended to avoid any chance of edge shading on wider lenses.
Date published: 2026-01-20
Will this lens hood fit on a 37mm lens with a ...
Will this lens hood fit on a 37mm lens with a screw-in filter attached?
Yes, B+W 37mm Collapsible Lens Hood will fit on top of your 37mm filters as long as the filters have the same size fronth threads.
Date published: 2022-07-10
What is the outer diameter of B+W 77mm ...
What is the outer diameter of B+W 77mm collapsible lens hood?
The B+W 77mm Collapsible Lens Hood has a front thread size of 77mm.
Date published: 2025-10-21
On the B+W 67mm Collapsible on the B+W 67mm ...
On the B+W 67mm Collapsible on the B+W 67mm Collapsible Lens Hood BH#BW651098856,
how far out does it go when fully opened/extended?
The height of the B+W 67mm Collapsible Lens Hood is approxemelty 2.5 inches.
Date published: 2022-12-14
Is the screw mount made of metal?
Is the screw mount made of metal?
The ring on the B+W 58mm Collapsible Lens Hood is aluminum.
Date published: 2024-10-06