Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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.