Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>Do you recall the nature of the 'dissing' of the 50/2? > >Since the latest two versions of the lens are the same optically, the >negative comments about the current version are all about mechanical design >issues. > >The main complaint is about the built-in hood. It collapses too easily to >provide any mechanical protection for the front of the lens, and it's >smaller and potentially less effective than the removable hood of the >previous version. In addition, the current version lacks the focussing tab >which many (and I'm one) find to be a very ergonomic feature of the previous >version. > >Paul Chefurka > I'd sure love to see these changes made. Both the tab and some way to fix the hood in the extended position. In the meantime - I'm working on a fix for both. The hood is simple - maybe - just have someone turn a tube to fit/glue on an old filter ring then screw it in The tab is more complicated - but I hope to have something soon. I'll post pictures as it progresses. How about a short run of lenses made this way? That'd be cool. Henry Ambrose