First off, I believe that a lenshood or shade or matbox or French flag should be used most of the time. Even when the sun is not at the edge of my image, I know that the contrast of the image would improve if I were to use a lenshade. I own a nice Lee bellow adjustable shade, but don't like to spend the time to fiddle with it. Sometimes I stick my hand or darkslide out there to shade the lens. In the past 30 years I have taken so many pictures of my darkslides....
Now, I'm designing a new 4x5 camera to suit all my needs and I'd like to incorporate some easy means of lens shading. So, what do you all use or not use? What is the best system? Is there such a system? Compendium shades? Please help.
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