Lens hood for the Canon 10x42is l (1 Viewer)

[Stu57]

Hi all, sorry if this has been asked before but what are the benefits and downfalls of fitting a pair of lens hoods to my Canon 10x42 IS binoculars?.

I'm guessing some of you possibly fit them due to the front lens being so close to the end of the body to stop accidental damage or finger prints on the front glass.

If I fitted them would it affect the field of view or cut light into front glass? Have these binoculars been known to suffer with side flaring due to glass almost at the end of the body?

 

[Binastro]

The Canon 10x42L IS is one of the best binoculars regarding flare from the front.

A normal photo lens hood should not be long enough to cause any cut off.

I don't know if the cheap Chinese internet ones have problems, but a photo shop probably has good quality lens hoods.

Several here use the lens hoods for protection.

I personally don't use lens hoods on this binocular but I don't need them.

Regards,
B.

 

[Stu57]

The Canon 10x42L IS is one of the best binoculars regarding flare from the front.

A normal photo lens hood should not be long enough to cause any cut off.

I don't know if the cheap Chinese internet ones have problems, but a photo shop probably has good quality lens hoods.

Several here use the lens hoods for protection.

I personally don't use lens hoods on this binocular but I don't need them.

Regards,
B.

Hi Binastro many thanks for your reply I will check out my local shop and see if they have any in stock. Cheers Stu

 

[John A Roberts]

Hi Stu,

SMark on Cloudy Nights has experience using the Canon 10x42 L IS with lens hoods attached:


See at: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/656534-canon-10x42l-is-vs-canon-12x32-is/

So you might also try enquiring on CN.


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And others have also attached 1.6x teleconverters!


See at: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/523158-teleconverters-with-is-binoculars-aka-greed/


John

 

[Stu57]

Hi Stu,

SMark on Cloudy Nights has experience using the Canon 10x42 L IS with lens hoods attached:

View attachment 1587609
See at: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/656534-canon-10x42l-is-vs-canon-12x32-is/

So you might also try enquiring on CN.


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And others have also attached 1.6x teleconverters!

View attachment 1587608
See at: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/523158-teleconverters-with-is-binoculars-aka-greed/


John

Cheers John will check the link out 👍

 

[Hermann]

I use photographic hoods in rainy weather to keep some of the rain off the objective lenses. Works well. Also quite useful on a seawatch. Flare/glare is IMO no problem with the 10x42 anyway.

BTW, in really bad conditions (driving sand at the coast) I also use high quality filters. No adverse effects on image quality at all.

Hermann

 

[Stu57]

I use photographic hoods in rainy weather to keep some of the rain off the objective lenses. Works well. Also quite useful on a seawatch. Flare/glare is IMO no problem with the 10x42 anyway.

BTW, in really bad conditions (driving sand at the coast) I also use high quality filters. No adverse effects on image quality at all.

Hermann

Hi Hermann thanks for your reply.

I must admit I have also done a few sea watches in the glorious British weather and have struggled with rain on the front lenses. I usually stick them under my jacket till rain passes but that defeats the object especially as they are waterproof bins lol.

I have purchased a couple of really light aluminium hoods with caps online almost Identical to the ones in the link John sent me they fit and look amazing and have decent clip in lens caps.

I may also look at filters and fit these as well as we do visit the odd beach up north and down here in sunny Somerset.

I'm guessing you just leave the hoods permanently attached to your Cannon's now and use them in all woodland and wetland scenarios as well?

I had also noticed when carrying my 600mm setup over my shoulder how easy it would have been to possibly hit the objectives when switching between camera and bins as well so will leave hoods permanently attached now.

Cheers Stu

 

[Hermann]

Hi Stu,

I usually leave the hoods on. They keep a lot of muck off the lenses I find. I only take them off for cleaning.

Filters ... I leave them on all the time. Only take them off when the bins got soaking wet. Just in case some water got between the filters and the objective lenses. I only use high quality filters, like B+W or Heliopan. I also use filters on my scopes, and I found cheap filters can affect the image quality quite badly.

Hermann

 

[abirdingguy]

I also use cheap photographic hoods for protection from vegetation while hiking, rain, sea spray, wayward fingers, and the like. The only time I take them off is to put the binoculars into their carrying case for air travel.

 

[Stu57]

I also use cheap photographic hoods for protection from vegetation while hiking, rain, sea spray, wayward fingers, and the like. The only time I take them off is to put the binoculars into their carrying case for air travel.

Hi thanks for the reply sounds like good advice to me thank you so much I have now fitted them to mine. Cheers Stu

 

[Stu57]

Hi Stu,

I usually leave the hoods on. They keep a lot of muck off the lenses I find. I only take them off for cleaning.

Filters ... I leave them on all the time. Only take them off when the bins got soaking wet. Just in case some water got between the filters and the objective lenses. I only use high quality filters, like B+W or Heliopan. I also use filters on my scopes, and I found cheap filters can affect the image quality quite badly.

Hermann

Hi Hermann thanks for you help mate. I have fitted the hoods now and will pop out and give them a go on my local reserve tomorrow. I do wear glasses and I didn't think to ask would that have an affect with the hoods fitted ? Cheers Stu

 

[Hermann]

I do wear glasses and I didn't think to ask would that have an affect with the hoods fitted ?

No effects at all. Unless you put the hoods on the eyepieces ...

Hermann

 

[Stu57]

No effects at all. Unless you put the hoods on the eyepieces ...

Hermann

🤣🤣 cheers mate 👍

 

[etudiant]

The Canon 10x42 is built with a protective glass in front of the first objective lens. Adding another protective lens filter is superfluous, plus it can also be a condensation trap, as Hermann has pointed out.
Aluminum 52mm hoods work a treat on the Canon 10x42. They protect the front glass from drizzle and spray without adding yet another layer.

 

[Stu57]

The Canon 10x42 is built with a protective glass in front of the first objective lens. Adding another protective lens filter is superfluous, plus it can also be a condensation trap, as Hermann has pointed out.
Aluminum 52mm hoods work a treat on the Canon 10x42. They protect the front glass from drizzle and spray without adding yet another layer.

Hi mate I think I will just use the hoods and forget the filters thanks for the advice. Cheers Stu

 

[etudiant]

Hi mate I think I will just use the hoods and forget the filters thanks for the advice. Cheers Stu

Just fyi, These budget hoods work fine for me:

Amazon.com

Note that the 52mm hoods I mentioned fit the 55 mm thread :
Amazon.com

The black colors of these hoods tends to fade, unlike the covering on the Canons, which is still as new after a decade of hard use.

 

[Stu57]

Just fyi, These budget hoods work fine for me:

Amazon.com

Note that the 52mm hoods I mentioned fit the 55 mm thread :
Amazon.com

The black colors of these hoods tends to fade, unlike the covering on the Canons, which is still as new after a decade of hard use.

Hi mate cheers for the links. I went for the Fotover 52 mm hoods with caps after reading the review on amazon they fit and look great . Cheers Stu

 

[Paultricounty]

Just fyi, These budget hoods work fine for me:

Amazon.com

Note that the 52mm hoods I mentioned fit the 55 mm thread :
Amazon.com

The black colors of these hoods tends to fade, unlike the covering on the Canons, which is still as new after a decade of hard use.

This is what I m using, I believe these are the same.

 

[Stu57]

This is what I m using, I believe these are the same.

Hi mate they look exactly like mine they are great quality and fit really well. Cheers Stu