Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Hi all, > Well, lucky me, I just recently came across a very nice 50mm Summarit with no > fog or cleaning marks to speak of and am looking forward to using the lens. > However, one look at all that glass tells me that this lens will need all the > flare protection it can get. The Leitz shade for this lens is both hard to > find and ungodly expensive when found, ( I recently sold an as new one for > $200, and I am of course now kicking myself for having done so.). Any > suggestions for an affordable alternative> > John Shick John If looks don't matter. Get a tiffen 41 to series 6 adapter (only a few dollars). Obtain one of the many series VI stuff....or do as I have done. Add a series VI filter adaptor (black) ...add a cheap rubber cap... you have an workable lens shade and lens protection....your ready to go for only a few dollars. Such a shade presents minimum intrusion into the finder. Hope this helps Dave Stratton