I'm planning to get my 18-55 Canon kit lens a lens hood to protect it from the elements. Which would be the correct hood: a petal hood or a round one?
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1possible duplicate of Do I have the right lens hood for my Canon 1000D with EF-S 18-55mm kit lens? – mattdm Oct 5 '11 at 12:50
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1Also see Why are some lens hoods petal shaped and others not? – mattdm Oct 5 '11 at 12:52
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3Possible duplicate of Do I have the right lens hood for my Canon 1000D with EF-S 18-55mm kit lens? – icc97 Nov 13 '17 at 14:27
The EW-60C seems to be what Canon specs for this lens. That's a round one. Note that a lens hood is designed more to protect from stray light bouncing around inside the lens barrel and/or reducing flare than it is for physical protection from the elements. If you are just trying to provide a bit more protection, be sure to put a skylight or UV filter on the lens.