Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The collapsible summicron is also not the best 50 out there, by a wide margin. Late model 50/2.8s are inexpensive and stellar performers. John On 2011-02-24, at 6:08 PM, Henning Wulff wrote: > I also agree with Marty re Heavystar on the hood etc., but on the 50 > Collapsible Summicron I would still put a filter. If the lens is > unscratched, and the only way that lens could still be clean and > unscratched after 50 years is if it has been behind a filter (or unused), > then either put it behind a filter again or send it off to have the > exposed surfaces recoated with a modern coating. > > As others on this list will attest, I am strongly against using > 'protective filters' without good reason, but in this case protection is > necessary. All it takes to seriously damage that coating is a couple of > cleaning wipes, and then you will have to have it recoated. > > > > At 7:37 PM -0500 2/24/11, Ric Carter wrote: >> agree with marty >> >> ric >> >> >> On Feb 24, 2011, at 7:35 PM, Marty Deveney wrote: >> >>> eBay seller Heavystar has great, very cheap hoods: >>> http://shop.ebay.com/heavystar/m.html >>> this is the one I have used on 50 mm M lenses: >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-39mm-Screw-in-Vented-Hood-Leica-Summicron-/360310311295?pt=Lens_Accessories&hash=item53e42b097f >>> >>> Marty >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Ho-Tak <junolau at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi Ric, >>>> >>>> would you have a link for that? >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> for caps and hoods >>>>> >>>>> ebay's cheapest stuff from hong kong works great! >>>>> >>>>> if you are saving for a lens, don't waste money collector stuff >>>>> >>>>> Ric Carter >>>>> http://cartersxrd.net >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/user/cartersxrd >>>>> www.facebook.com/ric.carter >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 24, 2011, at 3:51 PM, Ho-Tak wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> I am new to here, >>>>>> and actually new to Leica and RF. >>>>>> >>>>>> I acquired an M6 recently and still struggling to get my 1st lens. >>>>>> Now, I am planning to go for the collapsible summicron 50/2, >>>>>> but those on KEH lacks the front cap. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think a cap is critical as I heard the glass are really soft, right? >>>>>> However, there are so many caps on KEH... as following >>>>>> >>>>> http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-35mm/system-Leica-M/category-Body-and-Lens-Caps?s=1&bcode=LM&ccode=29&cc=79049&r=WG&f >>>>>> so... which one should I get? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> oh, and can i collapse the lens on M6? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Juno >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > -- > > Henning J. Wulff > Wulff Photography & Design > mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com > http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information