Camson HB-69 レンズフード（Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm VR IIレンズ用）

The petal shape actually blocks stray light at the wide end without showing up in the viewfinder, which is exactly what I wanted for outdoor shots. Snaps on in a second and feels solid enough that I don’t worry about it cracking in my bag.

Finally got tired of dealing with lens flare when shooting into the light, and this bayonet hood completely solves that problem. It twists on and locks securely, cutting out stray light exactly as expected without blocking the frame at 18mm.

Snapped on perfectly to my 18-55mm VR II and instantly cuts out stray light in bright conditions, no more washed-out shots at the wide end. Feels solid and doesn't add much bulk to the lens.