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Nikon HN-CP12

Description: Model ID VAW17101 / Nikon HN-CP12 - Lens hood / The HN-CP12 protects the lens and blocks unwanted light, reducing ghosting and enhancing ... more

Nikon HN-CP12 ... contrast in your images. It can also be used in combination with optical filters.

Newest Review: ... rounded lens hoods come with lenses which extend when the focal length is changed; in doing this the barrel turns - this ... more

... turns the hood too. If I was to put a sunflower hood on one of those then the "petals" would keep turning and would not stay in place. Why Use This? ############ Not everyone likes to use hoods. But they do have a purpose. They are used to block light hitting the lens from the side and flushing your photos; causing a ghosting effect, or in major circumstances can wash out your photo completely. The HN-CP2 is a good piece of kit - it matches my lens and fits on just by resting it on the end of the lens...more

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Nikon HN-CP12 Review - Nice Hood (238 words)
by - written on 13/03/08 (Useful, 45 readings)
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Introduction ########## This lens hood came with my lens. As my lens is a telephoto unlike other lenses when you change the focal length (zoom) the actual lens does not extend - that's why my lens came with this "sunflower" design. The rounded lens hoods come with lenses which extend when the focal length is changed; in doing this the barrel turns - this turns the hood too. If I was to put a sunflower hood on one of those then the "petals" would keep turning and would not stay in place. Why Use This? ############ Not everyone likes to use hoods. But they do have a purpose. They are ... Read the complete review

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Product Description	Nikon HN-CP12 - lens hood
Accessory Type	Lens hood

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