I'm starting into the realm of photography and learning about the various additions to cameras that assist in good photos.
I have the Canon EOS 1000d, I believe the Rebel in the US? It came with the stock lens EF-S 18-55mm. (Unfortunately at the time, I wasn't aware of "Image Stabilizer" so it's not an IS lens.)
So my question: I bought a petal lens hood from Amazon.co.uk as I couldn't find mention of a Canon one anywhere. Product is here.
Maybe I have the wrong one? When I attach it as tight as it will screw on, it rotates when focusing, so then I see the sides of the hood in photos. When it is perpendicular it seems fine and no shadowing.
I loosened it and can move it into position when focusing but it just seems to much hassle.
Maybe I'm using the clamp ring wrong.
What do you all think? At 6.99 pounds it isn't a complete loss if it is wrong.