Lens hood for Canon EOS 50mm f1.8 Mark 1

Dear Board,

I found a good used 50mm f1.8 Mark 1 lens and I would like to get a hood for it.

I don't need a genuine Canon NOS hood, I'll be happy with a knock off but in researching the correct hood I get a couple of different numbers that show up in the search. The most common is the ES-65 III which also fits the 90mm f2.5 macro. But I also get the ES-62 and the ES-65.

Can anyone who has this lens tell me which is the correct lens hood for the original 50mm f1.8? If they all work with no issues and you know that I'd appreciate knowing that too. And if you think a 52mm diameter rubber lens hood will do the job let me know that too.

Thanks in advance.

Tim Murphy
Harrisburg, PA

ES-65 III (though the es-65 and es-65 II should be the same hood, just older)

gremlin75 wrote in post #18270170
ES-65 III (though the es-65 and es-65 II should be the same hood, just older)

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Dear Gremlin,

The proof has been delivered. I received confirmation that new model hood also fits.


Thank you,

Regards,

Tim Murphy
Harrisburg, PA

jtmiv wrote in post #18270183
Dear Gremlin,

The proof has been delivered. I received confirmation that new model hood also fits.

I would avoid using the ES-62.

Yes, the ES-62 hood fits, but keep in mind that it is really a clumsy filter thread adapter and an ES-62 hood. (62-L 52mm screw in adapter with ES-62 hood that clips onto the adapter)

The correct lens hood for the 50mm f/1.8 MkI is the ES-65. I bought my Mark I long after it was discontinued and I thought getting the correct hood in decent condition would be almost impossible. But unbelievably just a few weeks after buying the lens a brand new boxed example appeared on eBay from Germany! So, they are still around, you just have to be in the right place at the right time I suppose!

msowsun wrote in post #18270411
The ES-65 III also has flocking according to what I have read online.

I can confirm that it does have flocking.


I too would stay away from the ES-62. It's a nice hood for the 50STM but the es-65 (1,2, or 3) is just a better option for the original ef 50mm f 1.8.

gremlin75 wrote in post #18270797
I can confirm that it does have flocking.

I too would stay away from the ES-62. It's a nice hood for the 50STM but the es-65 (1,2, or 3) is just a better option for the original ef 50mm f 1.8.

The 52mm threads on the ES-62 won't fit the 49mm filter threads on the 50mm STM.

The ES-68 is the correct hood for the 50mm STM.