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Subject: [Leica] 50 Summilux - "dreaded collapsible hood"
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)
Date: Thu Dec 9 15:44:27 2004

Thanks John, now I have a better idea how much could be delayed the time
Solms need to transform my VF of my M6 TTL into the MP, I've sand the camera
almost 3 months ago!.

Saludos from Barcelona,
Luis

-----Mensaje original-----
De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org]En nombre de
John Collier
Enviado el: viernes, 10 de diciembre de 2004 0:30
Para: Leica Users Group
Asunto: Re: [Leica] 50 Summilux - "dreaded collapsible hood"

No complaints about the optics but handling is a significant factor as
well. I had a Noctilux for a year or two. I LOVED the results but the 1
meter close focus limit kept getting in the way so I sold it. I was
going to buy your version of the Summilux after Leica kindly let me try
it out at a LHSA spring shoot. Before I could order one they announced
the Asph version with a locking hood AND tint control :-) So I got one
of those instead. Great lens but it has been back at Leica for almost
three months now :-(

John Collier

On Dec 9, 2004, at 8:00 AM, Marc Attinasi wrote:

> Yea, it is too small and collapses way too easily. I was compelled to
> put an ugly rubber hood on the front, which just obliterated the
> Summilux v3 Chrome's good looks. But it is still the lens against
> which I judge my other lenses, and the primary reason that I find most
> other lenses to me mediocre at best.
>
> - marc
>
> On Dec 9, 2004, at 6:11 AM, John Collier wrote:
>
>> 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?
>>
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