Last updated on September 26th, 2019 at 03:04 pm
Recently, I backed Peak Design’s groundbreaking travel tripod on Kickstarter. And, now, I’m backing another Kickstarter find – the Ultimate Lens Hood 2.0.
Yeah, I know. Kickstarter isn’t what it used to be nowadays. Things aren’t always what they seem, but that’s why I carefully research all projects I consider backing. That, or I back projects from organizations I know and trust. The Peak Design Travel Tripod, for example, was certainly an example of an organization I know and trust. And, while I’ve never heard of the Ultimate Lens Hood, they did run a successful Kickstart campaign with a product that works before.
What is the Ultimate Lens Hood?
So, have you ever tried to take pictures of airplanes at the airport? If you have, you’ll know how annoying the glare reflecting off the glass can be. For example, take a look at this shot of an Alaska jet I took at Seatac. You can clearly see the terminal lights reflecting off the glass.
Same with this photo from the Alaska Lounge at Seatac’s North Satellite.
That is why I’ve decided to back the Ultimate Lens Hood 2.0. Unlike regular lens hoods, the Ultimate Lens Hood is made of a soft, flexible silicon material. It comes in two different versions, the ULHGO and ULHmobile. The ULHGO fits onto lenses with filter sizes of up to 82mm.
The ULGHmobile version, on the other hand, uses a clip that’ll fit on most phones, including the iPhone 11 with a Moment lens.
And, while these are example shots from the developer, it does look promising.
The Ultimate Lens Hood 2.0, Final Thoughts
I have no reason to believe the product will work as promised. After all, I usually try to use my hand or jacket to form a light-blocking hood to little effect. So, stay tuned. I’ll be sure to post a review once I receive it and try it out.
To back the project, visit their Kickstarter page here by October 2. The ULHmobile is $15-$19, while the ULHGO by itself is $22-$25. A combo including both runs $34 to $38. There is a caveat, though. The project is listed in British Pounds, so be sure to use a card that doesn’t charge a foreign transaction fee. Of course, that shouldn’t be too hard to do for most of us. 😉
Do you mean foreign transaction fee?
“…so be sure to use a card that doesn’t charge an annual fee.”
Hah! Quite a slipup, isn’t that? Thanks for pointing it out. I’ll get that corrected right away!