Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens Hoods for old 35 Summicron
From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 11:41:01 -0500

Alan,
Just a follow-up.  Lens hood 12504 was listed as late as 1992 as the
replacement hood for the 35 Summilux.  The price?  $111!

Bud

Bud Cook wrote:

> Alan,
> You have the 2nd version of the 35mm Summicron-M (11309) which was
> produced from sometime in 1969 until the 3rd version came out sometime
> in 1973.
>
> According to catalog #45 dated January 1, 1972, this lens came with a
> lens hood and the replacement for it was catalog number 12504 which sold
> for
> the grand sum of $15.
>
> Good Luck,
> Bud
>
> Alan Sircom wrote:
>
> > I have a late 60s, early 70s 35mm Summicron with the iris control
> > lever. It is a great lens and ludicrously cheap (especially as one of
> > the previous owners engraved their name on the focussing barrel). I
> > have tried to find a lens hood that fits this and doesn't make the iris
> > lever inaccessable, but to no avail. Can someone with hardcore
> > knowledge of the Leitz catalogue back then furnish me with the correct
> > model number for this lens hood so I can protect it from flare and the
> > front element from grubby finger-mark damage. Thanks.