Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

I bought this at the same time as a 70-300 lens after reading reviews suggesting flare was a problem in certain light conditions. Unfortunately, the fit is so tight, I rarely want to struggle with putting it on and taking it off even if I know I'm going to be shooting towards the sun. In practice, I've not actually had too many problems with flare even when not using the hood. It's great that Adorama makes and stocks cheaper accessories but I'm glad it was only [$]. At least I have something if I really need it...

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

DOES NOT fit the 70-300 IS USM. Not saying it fits poorly - too loose, too tight, etc - it won't go on the lens at all. For all the carping about the exhorbitant cost of Canon hoods, I guess there's a reason they still sell them, huh? Get the Canon product or a screw-on rubber hood, but don't waste your money on this one.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

This Adorama knock-off looks like the Canon ET-65B hood, but it doesn't function like one. It's cheaply made and would not screw onto the lens. The Canon hood attached very easily, but it cost more. The knock-off went right into the garbage, [...]. Spend the extra $30 and get the Canon.I've tried other Adorama hoods that have worked well, so it was surprising and disappointing to find this one did not.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

I have read other reviews of this product with people saying how hard it was to put on and and there was some play in it once attached. I have had none of these issues and found it very secure and easy to put on the lens

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

After reading other reviews I knew not to expect too much from these knockoff lens hoods. I don't mind that it's plastic, it just needs to do three things: attach easily, stay put, detach easily. It needs to do these things in both shooting mode and storage mode. After some tweaking, it does do these things well. The tweaking consisted of shaving off excess plastic left over from the moulding process. Once I did that (if you're patient and handy it should take you 15-30 minutes), this item works fine. I also ordered the similar generic hoods for my Canon 10-22 and my 28-105. My experience with the 10-22 hood is similar to above. The Hood for the 28-105, however, couldn't be made to work properly. Recommended if you are willing to save money in exchange for a little effort.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

works as advertised...pleasantly surprised

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

The hood is functional once mounted (thus the two stars), but is difficult to mount (too tight) and could potentially damage the lense AF mechanism if not careful when mounting. I remove the lock from the lense and extend the lense to hold with my hands to mount the hood.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

easy to attach and remove,helps keep snow flakes and misty rain off lens and filters

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

I read all the complaints that it was a composite and not metal, but I have slammed it pretty hard against surfaces and it has held up great.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

My Canon 50D is packed and ready for action. Whether it's a little league game or a night at a concert, the camera is there. Inevitably, there's a great shot reduced to rubbish by lens flare when you don't have a hood in place.

The Adorama-branded lens hood is every bit the product the Canon-branded hood is. Save your lens. Save your photos. Save a few bucks.

Accessories are big business. Save where you can without sacrificing quality at Adorama.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

Well the price dropped ten bucks since I purchased this product a week ago so for [$] I might feel better about it. The basic function of the hood for me is to protect the lens from damage and to keep water spots off of the filter. So i guess it fills the bill. It has a very flimsy plastic feel. It mounts easily to the lens.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

It shades the lens from side light and makes the lens look a lot larger than it is. good thing it's made from plastic.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

This lens hood fits well both as a hood and in the reverse position on the lens for storage.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

Good bang for the buck as it does what it is intended to do with no quality issues. My only gripe is that it is a little hard to get started on the stab lugs but once there it is just fine.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

I bought this hood in order to save a few bucks (instead of buying the Canon hood). If the most important thing is that its a bit cheaper, then great - get it and you'll be happy.

BUT if you can afford to buy the Canon hood, do it. My biggest complaint about this hood is the mechanism that attaches it to the lens. It works, of course, with the lens, but it is kind of difficult to attach. Its almost too tight. It some takes a bit to attach, which equals missing shots.

Plus, it doesn't have that great textured inside like Canon hoods do.

It works fine, but if I bought another, I'd spend the extra ten bucks or so and buy Canon.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS-DO USM Lenses (ET-65B):

As Good os the name brand (Canon) at a better price.