Canon EW-83J Lens Hood for EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens

May 04

Canon EW-83J Lens Hood for EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens

Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000F7GYRQ
Manufacturer: Canon
Average Customer Review: (From 14 total reviews)
List Price: ~~$70.00~~
Amazon Price: $47.25 (13 new available)
You save: $22.75 (32.5%)

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Accessories

Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens (EW-83J)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
Bayonet, petal form, two-claw removable hood; attachable in reverse

Customer Reviews

A Must Have For Quality Pictures by Chris White
It is the Canon OEM lens hood for their EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. It fits perfectly and has three main advantages:

1. Cuts down lens flair

2. Improves contrast and image quality – two for one

3. Offers some protection to the front of the lens.

As has been pointed out in other reviews, this is an expensive piece of plastic and given the cost of Canon glass should be included with the lens purchase. But that is not the case. There are other options available. From some of the reviews I have seen of the knock-offs they do not always fit and/or work as well. So for me, given my Canon investment, I just bite the bullet and add the final piece I feel I get better results with. After all, I could buy cheaper glass.

This hood can be reversed on the lens for storage on the lens, but it will require a larger lens case for storage on the lens, if you use that option. And finally, it is a little tight getting the lens cap on/off with the hood in place, but it is doable.

Lens Hood for Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM by I. Chiang
I am pretty reluctant to buy this hood for my Canon 17-55m f/2.8 due to the price tag. Fortunately, I have Canon 10-22mm and the Canon EW-83E lens hood for this lens. It serves as a work-around for the 17-55 lens. Although it is not optimal for preventing the flare, it works well for the 17-55 lens for the protection purpose. Personally, I consider protection is more important than preventing the flare. So if you have Canon 10-22mm lens and the lens hood EW-83E, you may just use that lens hood for both lenses. I find it pretty convenient, too.

I bought this EW-83J hood since I saw a twenty something dollars sale on Amazon. This is the acceptable price for me. It works well for the 17-55 lens mounted on my Canon Rebel XSI. The hood is longer and narrower than the EW-83E and so it is better to avoid the flare for the 17-55 lens.

Functionally, I should give it 4 or 5 stars. The price tag drops it to 3 stars.

Really a good hood by rjgsphinx
The 4 stars are ONLY for the cost. This is a well made hood and provides good protection for the lens. It fits on well both with and without my filters. It SHOULD have been included when I bought my Canon 17-55 lens.

Get the cheaper knockoff version by A. Rathbun
There’s nothing wrong with this, aside from canon absolutely ripping you off for a piece of cheap plastic.

Opteka makes a knockoff version.. same shape and it works great, and it’s 1/4 the cost.

Until Canon quits charging ridiculous prices for their hoods, buy yourself a cheaper one anytime you can. There’s no real difference in the products.

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