Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux hood
From: c.blaue@bmsg.de
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 14:01:20 +0100
 
Fantoni, Ernesto <Fantoni@PHIBRED.COM> writes:

     > LUGers, I just bought a used Noctilux. 
<snip>
     > it:it's almost impossible to block it on the lens and it slowly slips
     > toward the aperture ring creating problems when moving the ring. Even
     > if properly inserted (the white point on the hood inserted on the metal
     > pins and turned left along its path, then gently pulled out a bit) the
     > assembly is very loose and unsecured.  Is this a common problem? Or is
     > it my lens?  Any tip for fixing it?

I have the same model. The hood fits tight. It has two springs which hold it
in its position, so you don't have to pull it after insertion. Perhaps your
springs are broken or lost?

christoph