Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, if there is a problem as you describe, here is the solution: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-43mm-Vented-Lens-Hood-Cap-50mm-F1-4-RF-Leica_W0QQitemZ110409215004QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLens_Accessories?hash=item19b4e6ec1c&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 I have one of those on my Summilux 50mm, and it is excellent. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Aug 29, 2009, at 9:56 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > If you have a 50 pre-asph Summilux, use the "standard" 12586 hood..... > > Will the B+W filter ( 486 UV/IR) size E43, allow you to use the hood > over > the filter....??? I tried a regular common Leica UV filter, and > found that > the hood would not fit over the filter, and lock itself to the lens, > like it > should.... Is the solution a Leica E43 UV/IR Filter? Would that fit? > > Alternative.... the 12586 comes apart for putting a filter in > there..... > What size filter fits in the hood ? E46? E49? E-something-else? > > Frank Filippone > red735i at earthlink.net > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information