First of all, I'm a beginner photographer, and I wasn't totally convinced that I should buy a lens hood. But everywhere I look, people seem to recommend buying one, so I went along with the consensus.

Without further ado, here are my thoughts on this Canon lens hood:

0) It was fifty bucks. For a piece of molded plastic lined with felt on the inside. But it was well-engineered piece of plastic. The hood twisted on and off the lens *very* smoothly. I would expect off-brands to not get this feature perfectly right.

1) It makes your camera look bigger and bulkier. This is good if you're try to show off your pro-photographer-ness, bad if you're trying to not draw attention. Note that the hood can be put on the lens backward, which save space when the lens goes into a bag.

2) It blocks light from the sides, as designed. Well, it is most effective at wide angle. At telephoto, the hood leaves the lens wide open on the sides. This is because the hood blocks a constant *field of view*, and the field of view decreases as you zoom in. In fact, the only lens whose hood adapts correctly with the focal length is the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens. That lens gets *longer* at wide angle and shorter at telephoto.

3) I heard that a lens hood can protect your lens from dirt, and can also take the blow when the lens is dropped. For the former, I think a UV filter is much preferable. For the latter, I hope to never think about it. I just don't trust my lens and camera being dropped, period! I don't believe that a piece of plastic will be enough to reduce the impact.

4) It's really a shame that the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 lens didn't include the hood. It is practically an L-lens in terms of image quality and especially cost. The least Canon could do to keep customers happy is to include the lens hood with the lens.Get more detail about Canon EW-83J Lens Hood for EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens.

This products works well. I gave it three stars because I have no idea how long it will last.Get more detail about Maxell Mechanical VHS-C Adapter.

I had a previous Casio Slim & I only needed to sit the entire camera in the charger for the battery or to upload pictures. With this new one, the battery has to be taken out of the camera & put into its own charger. It's just not convenient & it leaves room for forgtting to put the battery back in the camera before taking it out.Get more detail about Casio Exilim EX-S5 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Blue).

I had a previous Casio Slim & I only needed to sit the entire camera in the charger for the battery or to upload pictures. With this new one, the battery has to be taken out of the camera & put into its own charger. It's just not convenient & it leaves room for forgtting to put the battery back in the camera before taking it out.Get more detail about Casio Exilim EX-S5 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Silver).

I have had the Tamron lenses dedicated to the Nikon digital cameras for years. This new one came out and I had to get it for the quality and price. My Nikon D 90 takes pictures that are out of this world with this lensGet more detail about Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens with Built in Motor for Nikon DSLR Cameras.

This item does exactly what I wanted it to do. It caps the lens. It replaces a lens cap that left home.
It is just like the original, center pinch and secure with the great Nikon name on it.
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This item does exactly what I wanted it to do. It caps the lens. It replaces a lens cap that left home.
It is just like the original, center pinch and secure with the great Nikon name on it.
Get more detail about NIKON 72mm Nikon lens cap (LC-72).

We bought this camera in April of 2009, the camera had problems recording video so we exchanged it for a new one in May. Now, it won't interface with my computer and is being listed as an "Unknown Device," on 3 separate computers. I tried 3 separate cords, and that didn't work.

I called their customer service. Which there is none in the Continental US. It is all based out of the Philippines, they don't speak or understand English that well and I had to repeat myself 2-3 times each time. When someone is already upset about their product they shouldn't have to repeat themselves 2-3 times to explain what the company should have had right in the first place.

Every time they transferred me I got hung up on. I called 5 times and had to repeat my problem to 3 separate people, then every time they either transferred me or I tried to escalate me call I was disconnected or hung up on all 5 times. This took a total of about 3 HOURS. Not one of the people I spoke to created a case number for me to reference, even though I asked. It was like I never existed.

So I went online to try their online chat, that is also based in the Philippines, I spend about 1 and a half hours trying to get them to understand that the problem wasn't software related, or the cord but they kept on transferring me around. At the end of the hour and a half, the tech told me to go to another online site and arrange for repair, myself, after going through the process on that site, it popped a message up to contact customer service again. I contacted them again and I was promptly hung up on again. Some of the offenders at their Philippines site are (Bjorn V. (11:50:01 AM): Juli-ann K (12:11:25 PM): Mark M. (12:59:57 PM): Ruel R. (9:05:53 AM): and Amy)

Finally I went on the step-by-step repair site and used a problem that wasn't related to the problem that I had with my camera. "Broken part (button, cover, dial, door, switch, latch, knob, camera screen)" and finally got to a send for repair screen.

I contacted Kodak, the executives to report the problem via their email addressed I found online. Of course they didn't respond.

Don't buy any Kodak products unless you feel they will work perfectly. This camera was the second one of the same model that failed, when the store could no longer exchange the product I had to deal with Kodak. For a company that does the most of it's business in the US and is based in the US, you would think that they could have a customer support center in the US. I wasted 5 hours trying to get my camera repaired. Terrible customer service makes the already faulty camera, even worse.
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This filter set was advertised as "mult-coated". None of the filters are coated. I do coatings in my job, so I speak from experience. Even so, it is a good deal.Get more detail about Zeikos ZE-FLK46 46mm Multi-Coated 3 Piece Filter Kit (UV-CPL-FLD).

This is a great video camera for the money. It will fill up your big screen with pretty good quality video. I can't comment about the stills because I use a digital camera for photos and never took a picture this camera. If you are planning to buy this one, I suggest getting an extra battery, the external battery charger, a couple of 32Gb cards and the wide angle converter lens. That's what I did and I'm glad because every single item came in handy. Also, keep it on the MX quality video setting. Enjoy!Get more detail about Canon VIXIA HFS10 HD Dual Flash Memory with 32 GB Internal Memory and 10x Optical Zoom.

This is a great little umbrella adapter that makes entry into advanced lighting very painless. It offers all of the flexibility and adaptability one could hope for at a great price. The light metal shoe mount is threaded onto the 1/4" male stud, and the male and female studs are reversible with 1/4" and 3/8" threads. The longer lever in the product image controls the tilt and can operate like a ratchet in case your lighting rig is in the way somehow.

The weakness in the design is the plastic screw and fine, shallow threads for the umbrella holder (all other threads are metal). This screw could be over-tightened, stripping the threads in the swivel bracket. Be careful and you're okay--my umbrella hasn't exactly fallen out of the bracket yet! The overall build is acceptable. Considering the cost of most photographic equipment, at this price the build is exceptional. I wonder just how much better a more expensive bracket can be.

For Minolta/Sony users, the removable shoe mount covers up what we need, the 1/4" thread, so we can simply remove it and attach whatever we like; the stands that come with our flashes, or the Sony FACS1AM Off-Camera Shoe for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera Flashes.

I recommend this swivel bracket for anybody getting into off-camera lighting. For a sturdy kit with maximum versatility and minimum expense, I recommend pairing this bracket with the Adorama 40" White Interior Umbrella with Removeable Black Cover.Get more detail about Studio Pro Swivel Bracket.

Works great in my Sony PCM-D50 audio recorder which required the HX (high speed) memory. Amazon had an incredible deal on this memory.Get more detail about Sony 4 GB Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX Flash Memory Card with USB Adapter MSHX4G.

I have no complain about this product at all. When ever I go, I always have this lens with me. You can see a lot of my macro picture on flickr. [...]
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Bought binoculars as a compromise for a Safari trip to Kenya - wanted good quality and light weight but not at a price where I would be neurotic about loss or damage. These glasses met those specifications admirably with a very bright field, excellent sharpness and usability. They are very light and easy to hold for long periods and not a "drag" on the neck.

Magnification proved a good compromize for these larger animals but alwso great for the birds.

Very satisfied - wll buy another pair since we no longer feel a more expensive "home" pair would offer great advantagesGet more detail about Nikon 7510 Travelite 10 X 25 mm V Binoculars.

Camera broke in Amsterdam - BUMMER! SquareTrade refunded my full amount quickly with friendly customer service - COOL!Get more detail about 3 year Camera Warranty: Rated A+ by BBB. 5-day Service Guarantee - Cameras / Camcorders $350-400.

This gun if fine. Vary hard to get a good reading on the ball as it comes to the plate. I would say 4 out of 10 times it will pick up the speed of the ball. I would recommend spending $100-$200 more if you want to not bother with taking reading after reading. Get more detail about Bushnell Velocity Speed Gun, Gray.

For all you consumers out there, I bought a Pentax FAJ 70-300, to see if it was as good as some of the reviews. This lens got a sort of mixed rap, but, it takes much better pictures with my k10d than the Sigma. The Sigma manual focus was tight in spots as it articulated, but it seemed to function properly.
I set up my tripod, mounted the camera and took pictures with just changing lenses, than going to my computer to 'see' if the Pentax was indeed just a cheap film lens, not digital dedicated, with no redeeming money advantage. Wrong. Although, the Sigma lens arrived in a box that was big enough to let the lens box bounce around with absolutely nothing for packing, it may have been damaged in shipment. So maybe the lens is OK, and it was damaged in shipment or???? The FA turned out much clearer and sharper than the Sigma in a fair test, but maybe the Sigma was damaged. If it was not damaged, it sure was not worth the money. I did not want to spend the money to check this inexpensive lens for optics and the electrics of the motor. I took manually focused, and automatic. I found the Sigma wanting. I try to spend my money where it goes the furthest. Get more detail about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SLD DG Macro Lens with built in motor for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras.

Works great and priced right! What else can I say?! It's a cable.Get more detail about Recoton TSVG361 Component Video Cable Set ? 6 Feet.

I am very pleased with the durability of this lens and the excellent photos it delivers. I've photographed various events ranging from soccer games in the rain to musical concerts in a dimly lit hall to bright fall landscapes, and all of my photos come out sharp. The lens is a great asset to any Olympus SLR.Get more detail about Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras.

This charger works great on my SD200. I wasn't 100% sure that it would work with this battery, but it does. Much cheaper than the OEM version.Get more detail about Brand New Nb-4l Battery Home Travel Rapid Charger with Car Adapter for Canon Digital Camera.

The cam has many great features - BUT it evidently doesn't output RAW. In this price range, you should get RAW. The competition all have RAW - for a reason. Canon G11 has RAW. Nikon 9000 has it, but its a weird version of RAW, so jury is out on them. Look around. Don't tow your Ferrari with a bicycle called jpeg!Get more detail about Olympus SP-590UZ 12MP Digital Camera with 26X Wide Angle Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD.