Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/09

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Subject: [Leica] 50 Summilux - "dreaded collapsible hood"
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Thu Dec 9 06:09:54 2004
References: <ABE3B8EC-49BC-11D9-9601-000A95865122@mac.com>

If you bump into something the hood collapses. Just having it hanging 
off your neck and swinging a bit on your chest is sometimes sufficient 
to collapse the hood. If you are counting on the hood for flare 
protection, this is really annoying. I need a hood that works not one I 
have to be constantly checking to see if it is still extended. On my 
90/2AA I use a thick rubber band to keep the darn thing out.

John Collier

On Dec 9, 2004, at 1:31 AM, Matt Morgan wrote:

> On 9 Dec 2004, at 15:03, Feli di Giorgio wrote:
>
>> v03 - Summilux-M (1995-2004)
>> Same optical design as v02 but now focuses as close as .7 meters, 
>> instead of 1 meter. Newer coatings and the dreaded collapsible hood.
>
>
> What is it about this hood that is disliked? I've seen this mentioned 
> a few times in the past.
>
> I have this lens, and I don't really think about the hood. It's 
> similar to my 75mm Lux.
>
> Am I missing something technical?


Replies: Reply from attinasi at mac.com (Marc Attinasi) ([Leica] 50 Summilux - "dreaded collapsible hood")
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