Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:16 PM 10/4/98 -0500, you wrote: > >The problem is that it collapses why anything taps it, this is bad for two >reasons. First, it leaves you always checking to make sure it is extended >and you ocassionally take a picture with no hood. Second, since it >collapses easily it doesn't really offer any physical protection to the >front element (i won't mention UV filters). If the hood on this lens had >a locking mechanism I would be very happy with it. >Is this the experience of others who use this lens? > >-- >Michael Garmisa <elmar@webreach.com> No. The hood on my new 50/2 is quite stiff. It will not collapse easily. It takes a deliberate action. It takes quite a tug to get it out. Once out, it stays out. Most of my R lenses have built-in extensible hoods. I'm a big fan of these hoods and have never had a problem of premature collapse. Jim