Re: [Leica] 35/2 ASPH lenshood (uncontroversial)

[Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>]

I've never looked at the 35/2 ASPH hood/cap but my 35/1.4 has the same kind
of hood/cap that you describe. The hood is secured with a lock and the cap
is secured with a catch on the bottom. Sometimes I wish the cap was easier
to get off. But am really happy that neither the hood nor cap won't pop off
by itself/themselves.

Jim


At 01:51 PM 6/21/98 +0100, you wrote:
>Charles Dunlap wrote:
>
>2) The new 35/2 ASPH-M: Two physical improvements over the last version
>struck me. First, the slip-on lens cover clips on to the front of the lens
>shade, so that the shade can remain on when the lens is stored securely.
>
>
>I really like this design, I love having lenses where the hood isn't some
>dinky thing in the bag I can never be bothered with but part of the lens.
>However, there's something about it that has made it flip off a few times
>when I put the camera back in the bag. I've normally noticed immediately but
>a couple of times  I've had to retrace my steps to look for it rather than
>shell out a chunky 9UK quid for a new one.
>My lens cap has spent an hour on a pavement in the east end and a few days
>ago it spent about 45 minutes lying on a walkway in Charing Cross station.
>It's now much trodden on and a bit gnarled, but at least it waits for me.
>
>
>Is there any way to make this cap more secure short of taping it on?
>I wish Leica would just sell a few replacement bits at a reasonable price. I
>know profit is important but really!
>
>Alex
>