Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM

PDF Lens Hood

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This page contains PDF documents that can be printed and cut out to make lens hoods for the Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM lens.

Download A2 Petal hood for Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM

This petal hood is designed to be printed on A2 paper. Petal hoods offer superior shading characteristics compared with simple rounded hoods.

These lens hoods may be free, but they don't make themselves. If you find them useful or entertaining, please consider making a small donation. I will be eternally grateful :) Thanks! -- Paul.

Download A2 rounded hood for Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM

This simple, rounded hood is designed to be printed on A2 paper. Rounded hoods are most suited to tilt-shift lenses or any other lens that may cause the lens hood to be rotated when it is zoomed or focussed.

Please follow these instructions for guidance on printing and fitting the lens hood to your Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS USM.

From the feedback page:

"These DIY hoods are the cheap alternatives to the originals. "
"you might want to pick up some dark card stock, so you don.t look like a tool. "
"That is a great idea! "

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