Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/17

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Subject: [Leica] re:Doug Sharp's loose-fitting lens shade for the 50 Summicron
From: DouglasMSharp at netscape.net (Douglas M. Sharp)
Date: Sat Apr 17 14:48:40 2004
References: <BCA737C9.27492%eric.calderwood@btinternet.com>

Will do Eric,
The stuff I'm casting for modelling work unfortunately has a yellow 
tinge to it.
But as they say on the web pages "work is in progress.
Douglas

Eric C schrieb:

>Douglas,
>
>If you ever do the protective press on for the 12mm Voigtl?nder finder then
>please let me know if you would.
>You could have a prospective customer. :-)
>
>Regards
>Eric
>
>
> On 17/4/04 7:21 pm, "Douglas M. Sharp" <DouglasMSharp@netscape.net> wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Hi Bob, a perfect description of the hood, you should write the Leica
>>catalogue.
>>
>>
>>The little knife blades are all there, do you think they might grip
>>better if I filed them to be a little
>>more angular at the corners ? I've got diamond files that fine for my
>>other hobby, 1/72 scale modelling,
>>so it shouldn't be too difficult.
>>Thanks for the other suggestions , there is a kind of self-adhesive
>>green rough felt used for landscaping
>>model dioramas, should be just the thing.
>>My other idea was to paint casting resin on the inside of the ring ,
>>only between the blades just
>>to make the ring a bit tighter. The stuff is smooth and transparent and
>>as hard as rock when cured, Used it the other
>>day to repair a cracked glass lamp globe, just paint it on , layer for
>>layer, afterwards you don't seeits there.
>>Been thinking of casting a protective push-on for the 12mm Voigtl?nder
>>finder, must get around to it one day.
>>
>>
>>
>>Thinkofcole@aol.com schrieb:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>   You can adapt the hood you have to fit over the
>>>front of the lens by cutting a piece of red felt to fit inside the hood until
>>>the 
>>>hood fits snugly over the knurled metal front of the lens.[Because the hood
>>>is plastic [and difficult to glue properly] you might first try self stick
>>>tape 
>>>cut to size; that might solve your problem.] And, if you use glue, don't put
>>>the shade onto the lens until the glue is completely dry. -- bob cole
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>>> 
>>>
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>>>
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Replies: Reply from eric.calderwood at btinternet.com (Eric C) ([Leica] re:Doug Sharp's loose-fitting lens shade for the 50 Summicron)
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