When shooting an extreme wide angle – and that’s what the Actar-19 is when combined with a 33x44mm sensor – you’ll only have limited ways to shade the lens. Using a flexible hood at least makes is possible to adapt the amount of shade to the direction of shift or rise/fall that’s been applied.

The Cambo AC-324 lens hood fits nicely to the Actar-19. Although the lens isn’t very susceptible to flare, thanks to its good coating, in some situations this shade may save you.