Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/19
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Feli,
It is large and very retro- but, if you want to reduce flare, the
rectangular shape (35mm frame aspect ratio) is the best way to go, far
better than round ones. Check out the shape the hoods for Hasselblad
cameras (square format).
And since any Hasselblad can outdo any Leica in terms of sharpness and
enlargeability, they must be doing something right! ;) (PLEASE note
the smiley face!)
Cheers,
Jack
Jack Herron
8118 E. 20th St.
Tucson, AZ 85710
520 885-6933
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Feli di Giorgio" <feli2@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz Summitar Question
>
> On Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003, at 21:59 US/Pacific, Jack Herron wrote:
>
> > Karen,
> > Leica made a rectangular folding lens hood just for the Summitar.
> > The
> > Leica designation is SOOPD, and the one for the Summicron (SOOFM) will
> > not
> > fit. It ataches to the lens with spring-loaded clips which grasp a
> > groove
> > on the outside of the lens. Really early versions used a clamping
> > ring and
> > screw. The proper hood has the name "Summitar" engraved on the front
> > when
> > folded. They show up pretty often on eBay.
> > Cheers,
> > Jack
>
> I have one of these...it nearly dwarfs the camera. ;-)
> I would pass on it. The boys in Wetzlar must have spent a
> very long afternoon in a Biergarten, when they came up with this one.
>
> feli
>
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