Re: [Leica] Tell Me About This Lens and Charlton Heston

[Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>]

What is the price?

Buzz Hausner wrote:

> Off-list greetings Scott!
>
>         You know, until yesterday I was totally unaware that the Skinny T-E
> had ever been supplied with that dreadful rubber shade.  I was indeed
> fortunate in that mine came equipped with the 12575.  I believe that John
> Collier has provided us with a message that clarifies the whole filter on a
> rubber shade issue.  You can still purchase the 12575 and proper lens cap as
> new, but be seated before you hear the price.  Best bet, go to a show or
> swap-meet and try to find an older set.
>
>         Regards,
>
>         Buzz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sonnar502@aol.com [mailto:Sonnar502@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 5:06 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Tell Me About This Lens and Charlton Heston
>
> Buzz - No, indeed, I was referring cursedly to the ludicrous folding rubber
> hood for the Tele.  Not only do I feel it too shallow, the thing simply
> won't
> stay uh excuse the expression... erect if even slightly disturbed.  I'd
> would
> INDEED love to find a proper metal (or even plastic) one that either clips
> on
> and reverses, or at least that I can screw into the regular threads on the
> lens itself.
>
> So then, am I to understand from your post that something *is* amiss with
> the
> threads on the hood retaining ring of my T-E?  I kinda thought as much, but
> I've never really looked into it....  Am I also to infer from you that such
> a
> proper shade is out there?  Like you said, Buzz, surely someone must have a
> #
> for it...
>
> BTW: I realized when my own post showed up on my machine that I hadn't
> finished the last sentence!  Sorry; got interrupted.  I meant to say that I
> guess you see kinda like me, Johnny, 'though I, alas, cannot claim any
> images
> with anywhere near the impact with which yours ont he website hit me.
> Awesome!
>
> Scott