Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/23

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Subject: Re: M use: 35/2 + hood
From: Joe Berenbaum <joe-b@dircon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 19:12:01 +0100 (BST)

At 08:44 23/07/97 -0400, you wrote:
><snip>
>>This lens
>>has a bit more propensity for flare than most Leica glass, therefore the 
>>hood is a must. In fact, my recommendation is to skip the UV filter 
>>(greater possibility for reflections), but always, use the hood!
>
>That's why the new lens shade with rubber hood made for the 35/2 ASPH.
>(but that you can use on the former 35/2)  is so useful.
>You don't need a UV filter to protect it anymore.
>Lucien

Lucien, can you describe that new rubber hood for the 35/2 ASPH- why is it
better than the original 35/2 hood?

Joe Berenbaum