RE: [Leica] Tri-elmar

["Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk>]

Thanks, I think I'll try it without a lens hood to see if there is a
problem - from earlier messages it would appear that flare may only be a
possible problem at 28mm.


Regards

Steve Unsworth

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Paul
Chefurka
Sent: 06 April 2001 15:16
To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
Subject: RE: [Leica] Tri-elmar


I have a new version 3E, and I spent a week in Belize with it in February
(lots of sun down there...)  I don't have a hood for it, and I had only one
frame with flare out of about 8 rolls I shot with it.  This included much
shooting directly into the sun, and a lot of heavily back-lit stuff.  IMO
this lens is about as flare-free as a lens can be - the one shot with flare
was a vertical with the sun just out of the frame at the very top - one of
the toughest situations for any lens, I think.

The accessory hood (available separately) would block a lot more of the VF,
and I don't think it would materially improve the performance of the lens.
I think these are the reasons why Leica doesn't supply the hood with the
lens.  For protection I just use the lens cap.

Paul

> Now for my question. I understand from speaking to the
> salesman at Ffordes
> that the lens does not come with a lens hood. Is one
> available (I forgot to
> ask when I ordered), or is the lens meant to be used without
> one (i.e. is
> the front element recessed in the barrel)?
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
> Steve Unsworth
>