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Recently I’ve started using my Kit Lens for my Sony a6000 again. I’m finding it to be a lot more useful than my prime lenses. Eventually I will pick up a better lens. But for now I will have to make due with this little lens. Overall its a great lens and does what I need it to do. What I don’t like is that it doesn’t come with a lens hood. When I first started using the lens I found that my images were blown out or washed out because there wasn’t a lens for it. After some research I came across the JJC LH-S1650 Metal Lens Shade for Sony E PZ 16-50mm. I’ve been using this lens for a few months and I have to say I love it.
Features – JJC LH-S1650 Metal Lens Hood Shade For Sony E PZ 16-50mm
The JJC LH-S1650 Metal Lens Hood Shade for Sony E PZ 16-50mm is actually designed to fit three lenses. It uses uses the screw-on design that fits the thread of your lens. Its a universal hood but what designed to fit three different brand lenses that share the same thread size.
The hood is made of metal will help protect the lens and the front of the lens from rain, object that may bump into the lens, helps keeps your fingers from accidently bumping brushing against the lens.
In addition to the protection features of the lens it will shade the lens from direct sunlight. The hood will improve overall image quality.
The slotted vents in the sides of the hood will allow more light to reach the lens without vignetting.
You will be able to use the OEM lens cap for your lens.
Specifications:
- Metal lens hood that matches the lens color
- Blocks stray light from entering the lens
- Protection from accidental impact
- No vignetting will be caused
- Designed to work with OEM lens cap
Compatibility:
- SONY E PZ 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OSS SELP1650 Lens
- NIKON 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8 Lens
- SAMSUNG 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED II Lens
The Review
After removing the lens hood from the packaging I found the hood to be made well. No scratches, nicks, and the threads looked good.
Next I pulled out my old Sony Nex-3n camera since it has the same lens as my Sony a6000. I attached the lens with ease. It took a few minutes to line up the threads but that issue was mostly because I’m not use to attaching hoods and filters to the kit lens.
Next I took some test shots throughout the range of 16mm to 50mm and did not have any issues. I did not see any vignetting during those tests.
Over the next few months I used this lens hood for low light work inside work, out door light in bright sunlight at different angles, low light out door shots, and I used the lens to shoot fire works.
For almost all test the lens helped. For some reason, one of the shots showed a little vignetting. I haven’t not be able to replicate it or have it happen by accident.
Final Thoughts
This is a great lens hood. If you aren’t using a lens hood for your Sony a6000 and PZ Sony E PZ 16-50mm you should be. It will help you out and save you time during the editing process. Plus at the price of only $10 (at the time of posting this article) its a small investment to help you with your images and protection of this lens. You can purchase the JJC LH-S1650 Metal Lens Hood Shade for Sony E PZ 16-50mm from Amazon.
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