Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been reading htese posts with interest. My recently purchased 35 Summicron ASPH LTM came with a nice metal "vented" hood. Ken Wilcox At 11:26 PM -0500 3/15/0, Rob Schneider-Laura Tully wrote: >Austin Franklin wrote: > >> I received a 35/1.4 ASPH today...and couldn't believe what they gave me for >> a lens shade. It's a flimsy little plastic clip on shade, and the clips >> look like they're going to last about an hour.... This thing is a joke for >> the kind of money these things cost... >> >> Another 'odd' 'feature' is the lense doesn't fit in its case with the shade >> on. The 24 does, so what would be the big deal making the cutout in the >> foam for the 35 shade? >> >> The aperture ring twirls around as easily a high school cheer leader.... >> The other lenses I have have positive detenting...the wind blows and this >> one will pick another f-stop... >> >> Overall, this lense just isn't near as nicely 'fit and finished' as the >> other two I have, and I am quite disappointed... I hope it takes great >> pictures though... >> >Was this lens new? > >I just got a new 35 1.4 ASPH and it came with the hood attached packed in >the leather pouch. > >The hood is Leica #12589 and although it is plastic (weren't these things >metal at one time?) it's solid and it locks on the lens with alignment clips >and a bayonet ring. I've always thought it was the best modern hood Leica >has. It has a snazzy slip on lens cap as well. The aperture ring doesn't >seem any different than any other Leica lens I own (it clicks in all the >right places), the focus is smooth, the glass is, well, glass (I don't spend >much time inspecting the glass on lenses I buy new. That just detracts from >shooting time.). As far as build, fit and finish, this lens gives the >impression of being a tank. I KNOW it's a great performer. I'm eager to >start getting some film back. > >Mine's #3859264, so it's pretty darn current. > >Rob Schneider DO NOT use the reply fuction! Address any response to wilcox@tir.com - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> <kwilcox@gfn.org>