Lens Hood Shade

50mm prime lens owners: Do you use a hood to help reduce flare???

1) If the lens is recessed deep enough, is a hood/shade still necessary to reduce flare? Or is it more for protective means?

2) Also, when you use a filter such as a UV or skylight on a 50mm that is recessed, only then is a hood necessary, as the filter adds another element to the front?

I used a 50mm lens for many years without a hood. I had a small rubber hood, but never saw the need to use it, even when using filters. Hoods are most useful on wide angle lenses, or any time you shoot towards bright light sources. It's all up to you. If you have glare, use a hood. If you don't, you're good.

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Controls

The controls of this camera is easy, logical and minimal. Mode dial is at the back of the camera. Rocker controls the zoom and display settings are controlled by the four way navigator.

Key Features

8 mega-pixel resolutions with a 2.5-inch LCD display adorn this digital camera. Though it is shiny, you can use the LCD screen in bright sunlight. It is also an accurate viewfinder. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens have integrated Sony's Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization. This camera has a Memory Stick DUO/PRO DUO card slot and 31MB of built in memory. The sony digital camera has integrated Sony's face detection technology and a Bionz image processor.

User Friendly Aspects

Advanced Sports Shooting is the real catch of this digital camera. It captures sportsman in action by combining continuous focus and predictive focus with fast shutter speeds. There are different kinds of movie mode available on this digital camera. There is MPEG VX Fine with audio and MPEG VX Standard with audio and Presentation Mode.

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Performance

With long zoom and a high ISO, you will always capture great snaps no matter what. The ISO sensitivity is maximum at 3,200. The highest shutter speed in this digital camera is 1/2,000 second. The picture quality is superb to say the least.

Conclusion

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