Re: [Leica] Lens hoods for 35 f2

[Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>]

David,
The 12585 will work for all 35 and 50 lenses with an exterior diameter of
42mm.  That means that it will work for the two versions of the 35 Summaron and
all versions of the 35 Summicron up to the versions supplied with a hood.  It
might even work on the pre-ASPH 35 Summicron but I haven't tried it.

This hood can be stored in reverse on 50 Summicrons w/o built-in hoods so you
should make sure the one you buy comes with a plastic cap that fits over the
reversed hood.   I keep a 50 Summicron on my M3 with this hood always attached
in reverse when it's stored.

Early versions of this hood have 5 lenses engraved on it, later ones have six
(35 f/2.0 was added).  They are otherwise the same hood.

I've used this hood for decades on both 35 and 50 Leica lenses and it does it's
intended job perfectly.

Regards,
Bud Cook

> > From: David Woodward <g0iva@freeuk.com>
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: [Leica] Lens hoods for 35 f2
> > Date: 18. syyskuuta 1999 12:04
> >
> > Hi folks this is my first E mail to LUG!
> >
> > I have a 35mm Summicron serial 248**** code 11309, but I do not have a
> lens
> > hood. Could someone please confirm whether the lens hood 12585 (for
> earlier
> > 35s inc Summarons and 50mm Elmar) or 12504 is most suitable. I haven't
> got
> > access to either to try and will have to mail order. The 12585 seems much
> > more plentiful in dealers in UK, but will it do OK without vignetting as
> it
> > appears to be deeper?
> >
> > David Woodward