B+W 950 Lens hood, aluminum 49mm

Enhance Image Quality

Also known as sunshades or lens hoods, they keep light that would otherwise enter the lens from outside the field of view at bay. This prevents unnecessary light from being diffusely or directionally reflected off the lens surfaces and edges within the lens barrel and camera body. Such stray light can obscure the image or overlay it with light spots and ghost images, thus degrading contrast. Lens hoods can significantly contribute to improving image quality, especially in situations with light coming in from an angle and in very bright environments outside the frame.

The lens hood is an essential accessory for better images and should always be used. In addition to shielding against stray light, lens hoods also provide effective mechanical protection for the sensitive front lens against raindrops, accidental contact (fingerprints significantly reduce contrast!), and some rough impacts.

B+W lens hoods are universally designed and fit many lenses.

The sturdy B+W 950 metal lens hood is made of black anodized aluminum with light-absorbing matte black inner grooves. It is designed for standard focal lengths and is compact.

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