Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi gang - Since there has been some discussion about lens hoods, I hope you don't mind some of my thoughts. I recently had to replace a 50mm summicron and purposely bought a used one generation back model that uses the clip on vented hood. The current version has a slide out hood. I think this hood doesn't extend far enough to shade the lens much. And, sliding hoods, unless they detent into place, provide no physical protection for the lens. (The wide angle add on hoods are squared and detented into position so they don't intrude into the finder - and more efficient. ) The current 90 Summicron also has a slide out hood which I don't use as I leave in place an "off topic" screw in hood. What erks me about the 90 is that to accommodate the slide out hood Leica has placed the aperture ring close to the focus collar. Frequently I've inadvertently changed aperture when focusing. As a working pro I carry all lenses with hoods attached face down in a bag, no front caps, for easy quick access. I offer these thoughts in the spirit of encouragement as I'm tremendously reliant on the quality and good handling of equipment. Jim James H. Barker (Jim) - jbarker@polarnet.com High Latitude Documentary / Ethnographic Photography Fairbanks, Alaska