Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens Shade 12575
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 23:12:33 -0800

At 07:33 AM 3/16/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi there,
>
>I just bought a Leica 12575 lens shade on a camera show. It nicely fits
>my Tele-Elmar 1:4/135 and is engraved "Leica M 1:4/135 Germany 12575".
>From the type of font used, I guess it is quite new.
>I remember there are similarly looking shades (probalbly older) that
>said on it they are for the 2.8/90 mm also.
>Does anyone know if the one I have also works on my 90mm Elmarit?
>Or will it darken the corners? Or do I have to try out this?
>If it works, why is it not written on it?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Gerd
> 

Depends when it was made as to what is printed on it. The book says it
works with a 90/2.8

Jim