Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 50/2?
From: WILLIAM CALDWELL <sneeker@erols.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 11:41:31 -0500

Byron Rakitzis wrote:

SNIP
> 
> Specifically, I'm looking for a lens which will take the round clip-on
> lens hood which some ads list as "vented".
> 
> As far as I can tell this is the generation of 50/2 immediately previous
> to the current one.

SNIP

Byron,

The Summicron f/2 50mm up to about 3649976 (start of the built-in hood)
will take the vented hood 12585, which is reversible for storage and
takes a plastic snap on lens cap (14033).  

You are correct, the next to the last Summicron iteration (which is the
same lens formula) takes the 12585.  My f2/50mm is serial number 35158xx
and it uses the vented hood.  Great lens!  My f2/50mm Dual Range, serial
number 23573xx, will also use the 12585 hood.

Hope this helps.

Bill Caldwell
<sneeker@erols.com>