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kevinjohnsonbos · ‎10-18-2022

fyi, I just discovered that autofocus is achieved much more reliably in a room with standard recessed lighting at night with the flexible lens hood extended on EOS RP w/ EF 50mm f/1.4 USM.

ebiggs1 · ‎10-19-2022

Hmm, I find that odd but interesting. I suspect it is a situation advantage VS a true AF improving condition. I almost always recommend folks use a hood. It can help reduce and/or eliminate side light or reflections from entering the lens.

EB
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.

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Tintype_18 · ‎10-19-2022

Interesting as I will be doing some indoor photos for basketball games. Will try it. Thanks.

John
Canon EOS T7; EF-S 18-55mm IS; EF 28-135mm IS; EF 75-300mm; Sigma 150-600mm DG

ebiggs1 · ‎10-19-2022

Hmm, I find that odd but interesting. I suspect it is a situation advantage VS a true AF improving condition. I almost always recommend folks use a hood. It can help reduce and/or eliminate side light or reflections from entering the lens.

EB
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.

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Extending lens hood improves AF ability on EOS RP