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Is there a source other than Amazon to purchase the B & W Nano Clear filters that you prefer? Two of my lenses have the same diameter for filter size, so that helps.
And how about the hoods? There are flower-shaped hoods and tapered cylindrical-shaped hoods - which to get? Each of the lenses I have requires a different hood.
I can order all of this from Amazon, but is there a better place to buy? I have an Amazon-branded Visa card that pays nice cash rewards!
You would want a hood that is custom made for a particular lens. The shape is carefully designed to remain just outside of view. Most generic hoods show up at the edges of your photos. I buy all of my Canon gear either direct from Canon, or from B&H in NYC. There are other excellent vendors out there, but I have excellent service with these two.
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The only lens I would buy a filter for would be the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. It has a list price of $250. I think a $25 filter would be a good thing. The hood you need for this lens can be found at the above link, EW-63C.
The Canon hood can be mounted in a reversed orientation for storage in your camera bag. Cheap hoods cannot do that. You may want to look for used hoods at KEH.
