Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is almost like using your own Summicron without hood. For me, the biggest advantage with the integrated hood, is that I can put down the body with lens in my compact bag very fast. No need to take on and off the lens hood. Just push it in. (But optically, it is the same lens) /Hans >Does the built-in lenshood on the newest Summicron obstruct the >view in the rangefinder? The clip-on hood on my "in-between" >version does, although it has a cut-out section which helps a >bit. If the new one doesn't I would think that would be a >significant advantage of the new lens. > >Would you like to swap? ;-) > >Simon. > > >Ionica, Cowley Road, Cambridge CB4 4AS >Tel (01223) 223000 >Fax (01223) 223100 >