Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry I knew someone would shove this back at me. ;-) Yes it of course works fine, but I like to leave the hood on with a plastic container cap on it for quick/convenient operation which the built in hood does not provide, since the exceptionally well built and fitting lens caps provided keep popping off all the time. ;-) Gene Gene Waitaminnit! The "latest style 50 Summicron" has a retractable lens hood. Do you mean that it is not adequate for the job? Leica would never do that! :-) Jerry grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > I agree the 12585 hood is excellent. I bought one thinking I could use it > with my latest style 50 Summicron. WRONG!! Won't fit and Leica tells me > the lens cannot be modified economically to use it. BUMMER!! > > Gene > > I have no experience with your plastic version though it is a hood that > anecdotally many have disliked. The earlier 12585 metal version (same > design) works well. It resists the day to day knocks and bumps and big > bangs result in a bent hood rather than the hood falling off. The hood > is then easily straightened but unlikely to look mint again. > > John Collier > > On Apr 17, 2004, at 6:09 AM, Douglas M. Sharp wrote: > > > Anyone know how to make the (plastic) lens shade for the Summicron > > 2/50mm (Canada) fit better?, it falls off > > at the slightest knock. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information