Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/30

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Lens hoods and caps for 35mm summicron
From: "Michael R. Friedberg" <mrflaw@ibm.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 15:59:52 -0700
References: <199609301531.JAA23756@phobos.frii.com>

fl1pper@frii.com wrote:
> 
> >The rectangular lens hood for my 35mm summicron has a small ridge on either
> >side that looks like it might be intended to hold a matching rectangular
> >cap.  That would be convenient since the hood must be removed to put on the
> >circular cap that came with the lens.  Does anyone know if such a cap can
> >be obtained?
> 
> Don't know that, but have the same setup and HATE having to remove the shade
> to cover the lens. If there is a cap, pass along the info please. If not,
> does anyone have a solution for an easy method of covering a 35mm shade? (I
> wonder if Heloise had a Leica. Hmmmm....)>
> 
> ben holmes I don't know for sure, but in reading an old (c. 1991) copy of Leica 
Fotographie last night they showed a special rectangular cover for the 
lens shade on the 35/1.4 aspherical.

Michael R. Friedberg
mrflaw@ibm.net

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