Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Having used Summilux 50's with both the XOOIM (earliest), 12586 (vented) and current one quite a lot, I find the current built-in hood very convenient and, unlike the Summicron 50, sturdy and well made. There isn't the same tendency to become knocked 'off kilter' as in the Summicron built-in hood. The current lens is somewhat nicer-proportioned in appearance than its f2 counterpart. On the other hand, the sliding hood will not provide as much protection as the larger separate shades. Otherwise it seems to do its work pretty will. Personally, I like the XOOIM with a first version 50 'lux on an M3 best :-) Just my $0.02 Terence Tan Singapore - -----Original Message----- From: Emanuel Lowi <mano@proxyma.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 8:42 PM Subject: [Leica] Shades of hoods! >Has anyone used extensively the current 50/1.4 Summilux-M and preferred its built-in >shade vs. the older one with separate 12586 shade? I remember that the LUG generally >dissed the current 50/2 with built-in shade. > >Also, anyone with experience using both the current 90/2.8 and the 90/2 APO ASPH on >an M3? I want to know if, in everyday use, the 90/2.8 intrudes into the 90mm frame >obviously less than the 90/2. > >Emanuel Lowi >Montreal