Lens hoods purpose beyond protection?
Shadowfixer1 wrote: Go outside into the light and put your hand above your eyes shielding your eyes from the light. That's the effect the lens hood has. Years ago, I heard a Nikon photographer at the Nikon School and he said that was the one simple thing you could do to improve your images. I always use one for protection because I never use protective filters.
good way of explaining this 
Shadowfixer1 wrote: Go outside into the light and put your hand above your eyes shielding your eyes from the light. That's the effect the lens hood has. Years ago, I heard a Nikon photographer at the Nikon School and he said that was the one simple thing you could do to improve your images. I always use one for protection because I never use protective filters.
That ^^^ is the primary purpose of the hood and it's why I use one. Protection is secondary. 
Carlos wrote: Cheapest form of insurance if you ask me
even if it is an off-brand like Vello for $12.50.You can also ask "Does this hood make my lens look bigger?"
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