Review on 📸 Haoge Bayonet Square Metal Lens Hood with Cap for Fujifilm Fuji Fujinon XF 23mm F1.4 R, XF 56mm F1.2 R, XF 56mm F1.2 R APD - X-Pro2 X-Pro1 X-T2 X-T1 X-T20 X-T10 X-E2S X-A5 X-A20 X-E3 X-H1 | LH-XF23 by Jason Epstein

So, those of you who own the 56 1.2 know that it comes with that monster plastic hood that's almost the same size as the lens. It does the job, you won't be blinded, but it's a really big deal for those looking for a compact kit. So, a little bit about my style. I don't use lens caps and avoid using UV filters. Lens caps slow down work, inevitably get lost and cause a lot of inconvenience. UV filters can be great if you pay for a good one, but even the best can cause weird flares in extreme situations. And all they do is protect the front panel from scratches (which, by the way, have slight scratches on the front panel with almost no effect on the picture quality). If, heaven forbid, I drop the lens on concrete, I doubt that a thin piece of glass will protect the thicker pieces of glass underneath. Most likely, it will simply break, possibly deforming the filter threads. So my approach to protecting my lenses is to put the lens hoods on. The hoods jut out with enough room so they're likely to protect the glass unless your camera falls at the worst possible angle. In addition, they are mounted on a bayonet rather than a filter thread, which is much stronger and less likely to break if dropped. Finally, they serve a real purpose by blocking out ambient light and minimizing glare. So back to 56 1.2. It's really awkward and uncomfortable to walk around with that monster hood that Fuji offers on it. It doubles the size of the lens. If you're doing something where you're trying to be subtle, good luck because it looks like you have a massive barrel aimed at your subject. It's just damn big. That's why I chose this guy. The construction is excellent; It installs with little to no play, feels very solid in the hand, and is all metal. I was concerned that this might cause vignetting as the hole is very narrow and the front element almost seems to overlap at the top and bottom. But I didn't see anything, I think if there's some vignetting it's the part of the image circle that the sensor doesn't see. It's also a lot smaller than the Fuji alternative and has a cool retro look. It comes with a cap rest that stays securely in place but I will never use it. In terms of actual function as a lens hood, from what I've seen so far, it's just as good as the Fuji. If you're shooting with 56 1.2 I wouldn't recommend this lens hood, a really solid replacement for the standard lens hood at a great price. EDIT: Upon closer inspection, I can see that this isn't exactly a metal construction. The bayonet inside the metal filter is actually made of plastic. To be honest, that doesn't bother me at all. As I said above, I mainly use hoods for protection. Having a plastic mount means that if this guy somehow falls, the plastic will most likely break long before the metal is on the lens. IMO this is perfect, I'd rather pay $30 for a spare lens and then get a curved hood mount.