flower hood vs lens hood for 18-55mm 550D?

Hi, I am a rookie in photography and from the 5 or so forums I read, a lens hood is a good idea.

I always get Canon's hood for my lenses. Yes, they are more expensive. But they're designed specifically for the lens. The risk you face with a third party hood is that it might either show some vignetting or perform less than optimally in blocking unwanted light. Wide angle lenses (e.g., 18mm) are trickier.

67mm Three Way Soft Rubber Collapsible Lens Hood from Dinodirect.com

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