40mm f2.8 STM - Lens Hood?

[vinfung88]

The ES-52 is a bayonet-mount type lens hood specifically made to fit the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens.

Not so sure about that, or at least, it's not a compllete description. I don't see any place on the lens for a bayonet type hood to mount, and I suspect it's a screw-in hood, or it comes with a screw-in hood adapter like the 50/1.8 II.

Just picked up my shorty forty here in shanghai. It comes with the tiny lens case LP811 and the ridiculously cute ES-52 lens hood, which as Neuro points out, is a screw-in hood. It's so small that I first didn't realize it is actually a hood. Screwed in, it only protrudes 8mm!

Did it 'come' with it or were those items separate purchases? Because mine comes tomorrow and I bet you it is only a lens in a styro and cardboard box.

yup if you ordered it in the US, then it just comes in a styro and cardboard box. Got mine already, loving this lens!

[rhysb123]

The one I bought (see link above) allows the cap to be fitted with the hood still on. But, the hood won't flip round for 'storage' when not in use.

I bought it purely for protection

Rhys.

[Zlatko]

In theory, the 50/1.8 hood may vignette on the 40/2.8, especially when stopped down, as the 40/2.8 has a wider angle of view.  Or perhaps not.  Maybe someone can confirm either way.

[macrodust]

The hood is made of aluminium and is actually very nice. It does protect the small front element quite well despite its tiny size, mainly because the hood has an opening that is rather narrow. However, the lens will extend when focussing, and the hood is mounted on the moving front part, so it will not protect the moving mechanism like the hood on the 50mm 1.4 does.

I'd say either put a slim UV filter or the ES-52 hood on for protection. No point having both. Also, stacking both makes the lens quite a bit bigger. And we did buy it for its tiny size, no?

[kev8d]

How about using a step up ring? Cheap, slim solution.

[Dylan777]

Putting a hood on 40mm pancake?

You guys are taking the beauty out of this baby