If you own either version of the Fujifilm XF 27mm f2.8 pancake lens YOU MUST BUY this cute little hood. Currently it is going for just £9 in the UK and $13 in the US. I would guess ~11 Euros in Europe.

The hood is metal. It doesn't come with a cap, which is a minor annoyance, but fine considering the low price. There is a cap available too which I might get if I leave the hood on.

This is an original Fujifilm product, hence me feeling comfortable to tell you about it without having tested in the sun. They will have tested it and I am sure it will work well, like the similar hood for the XF 23mm f2.

It has been out for approximately a year, but supply chains have slowed production, so I had to pre-order it. I see it in stock much more now, so you should be able to find it easily.

There are probably better options, but they will of course be much bigger. For me this lens' charm comes from it's size. This hood barely adds any size and it offsets that with the protection it offers. I may just keep the Fuji XF 27mm Mark 1, or I may upgrade to the newer Mark 2 "27mm WR R" version with WR (weather resistance) and R (an aperture ring). I have more important things to buy first.

This would make a nice stocking filler gift, with the cap made for the lens hood too. It is probably one of the smallest lens hoods in the world; certainly must be the smallest lens hood for Fujifilm lenses.

As mentioned in the video, I will post an update when I have tested it in the sun. I expect it will offer at least considerable improvement for lens flare, if not I will delete the video. I haven't seen anyone else complain about it. Even it it wasn't great for shielding the lens from the sun, it is a good protective metal ring around the glass.

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