Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, maybe. Shades are "calculated" for the angle of view of the lens. All 35mm shades are precisely the same length and width and proportion of length to width, or more properly, could be. However, the differences that must be taken into account are the front element/filter ring diameter and distance from the point of connection of the shade to the optical center of the lens. The angle of view of all 35mm lenses on a 35mm film plane are precisely the same. But designers have different points of view, and different strategies or safety factors that effect. Try this to be sure..... Mount lens and hood. Open rear of camera... the trap door Set shutter to B, set lens to max wide opening ( F3.5 or F1.4) Open shutter Look through the back of the camera at the CORNERS of the 35mm film gate. Do you see light? If yes, then it does not vignette. If you see dark, it does vignette. Pretty easy test....... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net The fastest 35 listed on the side of the 12585 is f/2.8 so I assume that there'd be vignetting at wider apetures.