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Subject: [Leica] Lens hood won't stay on
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:14:21 -0600
References: <78A7AD25-B96B-430D-ABE0-D0845D9FFBD0@gmail.com> <CAPvTyV5dziyVzch-b1p47PZZOF7DCKwNaTC-5fdYzZL0fHyW-g@mail.gmail.com> <CAJ4y7gwE4Ej=LWoL3Pssz-9HThjvsq8+GM3To6qQ7c54wyR99w@mail.gmail.com>

I like the round vented shades instead of the square one.  There are three 
that fit.  

The 12504 is shallow and can be used on a pre-asph summilux without 
vignetting. It is harder to find and a little more delicate, but also can 
hold a filter as it splits. 

There's a 12585 that is more robust, and easier to come by, and a nearly 
identical 12538 that is made of similar plastic to your square one.  

All of these also fit the fifty summicron.

from my iPad

Sonny Carter

> On Mar 3, 2015, at 11:53 AM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> I'm with Matt.  I don't have this lens but the video is great.  For that
> alone you deserve a solution!
> 
> --Bob
> 
> ==On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Matt Kollasch <matt at kollarfoto.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> David,
>> 
>> I don't have an answer to your problem, but kudos for making such a
>> convincing video to support your claim. Good luck with finding a solution.
>> Best, /matt
>> 
>>> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 1:57 PM, David Degner <degner at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hey LUGers,
>>> 
>>> It is good to see you all are still kicking.  I used to be an active
>>> member more than 10 years ago, but unsubscribed after I had to sell my
>>> Leica and start working with Canon as I?m a photojournalist based in
>> Egypt
>>> and needed to transmit fast ( www.DavidDegner.com ).
>>> 
>>> A few months ago I finally bought a 240 and 35/2.  I love them and use
>>> them on an almost daily basis.
>>> 
>>> But I have one complaint that the lens shade is constantly falling off.
>>> 
>>> This video explains it all:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsdPgksr2go
>>> 
>>> Usually it is when I?m walking or getting in and out of chairs/taxis.
>>> Does it only happen to me?
>>> 
>>> I have to admit Leica service has been great, they replaced the lens,
>>> thinking the lens might be faulty, they even gave me multiple new lens
>>> shades, but the new lens and lens hoods have the same problem.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> David Degner
> 
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