Universal Lens Hood Fits 72-112mm

After researching several different flexible lens hoods I kept coming back to the Kuvrd product. My initial reason for purchasing this type of lens hood was to take pictures through windows - and avoid the dreaded glare. I was able to install the hood successfully on several of my Sony lenses (16-35 f/4, 35mm f/1.4, 24-105mm f/4 and 70-200mm f/2.8). The fit of the product is perfect on the end of all lenses. I'm now using the hood in rainy environments to keep the front element dry - there is absolutely no way for the rain to seep in between the hood and lens. Of course the hood is perfect for getting rid of lens flare. There is a slight bit of vignetting when shooting at 16mm but it's no big deal as you can easily fix this issue by folding back one section of the hood. I love how the hood folds down flat taking up minimal space in my camera back pack. This is a well designed, high quality product that comes with a lifetime replacement warranty - I highly recommend this product.

I really wanted this to work and watched several videos, read the good and bad reviews and decided to take a chance. It’s a brilliant concept. Out of the package my hood was squished, the open end was oval, oblong, and floppy. It wasn’t easy to place on the 56mm lens and more challenging on the the 67mm. The end flare of the hood couldn’t get circular. Back it went.

Handy if it fits, but doesn't fit a very large percentage of lenses. Either too large or too small. Fits 2 0f my 7 lenses. Filter sizes 52-72 mm. Needs room to attach so it will not intrfere with lens functions llike focus or zoom. Won't return, because I can use it some.

I bought this hood to use on a Nikkor-W 210mm f5.6 lens on a large format view camera. It fit very well and stayed securely attached with no external support. The usual solution is a bellows-type hood with a wire frame that attaches to a beam projecting from the front standard of the camera. By contrast. this filter is made of fan-folded silicone and attaches directly to the lens. Advantages: * Collapses flat * Much more economical to buy * Opens wider * Can be used with any camera the lens/lens board will fit * Can be left on the lens if desired * Nearly indestructible: nothing to crack or rust * Soft, if you happen to run into it while ducking around your tripod Disadvantages: * Must be stretched to attach--be sure your tripod is stable or attach hood to lens before attaching lens to camera * Getting the hood to fold where you want it to can be a bit fiddly * Will hold a round filter--but not necessarily securely. Since I use this lens with both my 4x5" camera and my 5x7" camera, this hood was a natural choice. It collapses flat when attached, and is smaller than the lens board--so it fits right in the storage box. I also shoot miniature and medium format, mainly with Nikon lenses. Would I use this hood instead of the Nikon hood made for the lens? For a prime focus lens, probably not (the Nikon hood exactly matches the angle-view-of the lens, and is often has a square opening). But for a zoom lens, I definitely would. Zoom lenses are portable and versatile, and so is this hood. And having a good hood is especially important with zooms--which usually have many elements and groups--in order to reduce flare (including the insidious kind you can't see but that reduces contrast). Buy one of these great hoods in each size and keep them in your camera bag, and you'll never again be stuck shooting outside without a hood on a bright, sunny day.

PRELIMINARY REVIEW: I have a trip coming up next month, and I'll update this review once I've put it through its paces. For now, these are my initial thoughts on the product. 4/8/21: I ordered the small and medium sizes to use as a "2 sizes fits all solution" for 4 travel lenses: Tamron 70-180 f2.8 (67 mm), Sony 20 f1.8 (67 mm), Sony 16-35 f4 (72mm), and Sigma 24-70 f2.8 (82mm). I'll start with the easy ones, which are the Sony prime and the Tamron. The size S hood fit both of these lenses and didn't interfere with their functions, although it took a few attempts to attach. I can see myself leaving the original lens hoods at home, no problem, when I'm trying to pack light. Next up was the Sony zoom. Both the S and M fit this one, although the M was easier to put on (still took multiple tries with both and was definitely a challenge with the S). I'd probably prefer to use the M, but I'm running into 2 issues: the first is vignetting at the widest angle (and if collapsing the lens hood defeats the purpose). The second issue is interference with the zoom mechanism. This is where I might want to compare both sizes and see which one best addresses these issues. The Sigma zoom was an issue. Getting the hood on wasn't easy, and it tore on my third attempt. This is where KUVRD's exceptional customer service comes in. A quick email to them, and I received an apology from Cary (the company owner) and assurance that I would have a replacement within the week. I received the replacement today, but my follow up attempt to put on the Sigma was still a struggle. I'm thinking maybe it might not be meant to be for this lens, but will continue to find the best way to attach it. Knocking off a star because I'm finding they really aren't that easy to put on. I probably need to practice putting them on/off, because it looks a helluva lot easier on the KUVRD videos than I was experiencing first-hand. All in all, the idea is great and if it works as advertised, it will make my travel kit that much more compact. I'll update this once I've used it more, but my early impressions are promising and the company stands by its product for sure.

Update: after using this hood for 3 months, I have downgraded my review. It won't stay on. If I try pulling it further down the lens to keep it on, it interferes with the zoom function and autofocus. I've tried every which way to affix the hood on 56 mm lenses and 67 mm lenses and it doesn't work satisfactorily for either. I prefer a hood that screws on to the end of the lens. I was originally put off by the cost of this hood, but once I realized it essentially replaces ALL of my lens hoods, I realized it was worth it. It fits all of my lenses snugly, is easy to put on / take off, has the flexibility to accordion to adjust to the view angle, and packs away nicely. I did notice that it was a little trickier to position on longer zoom lenses to not interfere with the zoom mechanism, but with a little trial and error, it's not a big deal. Happy with my purchase.

I bought this to have a larger lens hood on an ultra-zoom on which I would have to stack a couple of filters. The primary two filters (variable ND and circular polarizer) require frequent adjustment. Therefore, easy access to the filters was needed without a lot of fuss with a hood. This hood is very...rubbery, even floppy. But it is quite stable in shape and is extremely flexible in terms of depth and collapsibility. The medium fit on my lens nice and snuggly. I can instantly collapse it back toward the camera for access to the filters, then pull in forward in place just as quickly. Great tool at a great price.

Price is ridiculous, I paid $ 37 included tax for a peace of very thin rubber. That was torn at the first tried. Very hard to put on. My lens is 62mm and I ordered 54-74 , after putting on it slips off, if you put it deeper in, you have noway to turn the ring.when you try to pull it in deeper it will be torn as mine. Material look and feel very chip that is looked like something at dollar store.

I so wanted this to work for me, I often shoot through glass in zoos etc and wanted an easy option to prevent the glare. However, both my telephoto lenses just wouldn't allow the hood to stay in place. If you pull it right down the lens you then can't retract the lens to its shortest length as the rubber is in the way, pulling it any further away from the camera results in it immediately falling off. Sadly it was returned. Lenses I tried it on are the EF100-400 Canon L and the RF 24-105 L.

Neither fitted correctly onto the two lenses and required them for.

Eagerly waiting for this product and it arrived on the day I was leaving for a 14-day wildlife trip. I wanted to leave the lens hoods of my RF200-800 and RF100-500 zoom lenses at home. The seller's claim that it fits 99% of lenses is false as it was a struggle to put it on my lens and the rubber tore in the process. I would definitely not recommend this product.

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I'm not sure what the manufacturer means by "fits 99%" if lenses but this hood did not fit a single standard Canon lens without creating one issue or another. 1. Extremely tight fit around the lens, leaving absolutely no room for the lens gears to move freely. 2. Putting and removing the hood is extremely difficult, cannot be done on the fly as it's rubbery texture makes it hard to adjust. 3. Material is weak, mine had a rip in it after trying to fit it on a Canon 70-200 and this is after handling it very carefully. Overall this product fails to deliver the promise by the manufacturer that its easy to use and fits lost lenses. It is very difficult ads, don't even think about using it in high speed situations. And when it's on, it's extremely difficult to adjust.