The best replacement for lens hood is filter.

The best alternatives to lens hood are rated as following:
★★★★★  filter
★★★★  uv filter
★★★  no lens hood
★★  matte box
★  polarizing filter
★  circular polarizer
★  flower lens hood
  bayonet lens hood
  round lens hood
  polarizer
  full lens hood
  lens filter

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