Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens hood and 35mm finder
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 16:05:32 +0200

Martin V. Howard wrote:

>What kind of lens hood should I fit on a 
>50mm/f2.8 collapsible Elmar from 1963? 
>What should I expect to pay?

- -ITOOY/12580 (from 1956) (Like tube) (40$-80DM)
Double trigger fastening engaging in groove round front rim of lens.

- -IROOA/12571 (from 1959) like a cutted cone. (30$-60DM)

- -12585 (from 1963) (plastic from 1979) (15$-30DM)
Plastic version still available new, I guess.

- -???? metal ring wich screw in the filter thread, 
made for the new Elmar 50/2,8-M (silver or black chrome)
Price unknown, available new as spare part.


>Are there any cheaper alternatives to the chrome 35mm Leitz finders?

Maybe (Zeiss), but it's the best.


Lucien