Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] FIKUS lens hood
From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 14:31:37 -0500
 
Lucian,
You're absolutely right.  I started with the FIKUS and ended with the SOOPD.  I've
had a couple of Senior Moments today.  I guess I should go take a nap:-)
Bud

Lucien wrote:

> Bud Cook wrote:
> >
> > Noel,
> > Laney states that the later Wetzlar version of this hood replaced the
> > clamping ring and screw with spring loaded clips which engaged in the groove
> > around the rim of the later Summitar lenses and were operated by push levers
> > on each side.
>
> Bud,
>
> I think that description match the SOOPD collapsible hood.
> The FIKUS/12530 was an extendable hood made for lenses of focal lenght
> 3,5cm to 13,5cm.
>
> Best,
>
> Lucien