Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sun, 4 Oct 1998, Boreham wrote: > Great tip, Thanks > I have now done similar for my 50 summicron (w built in hood) but using a > 39 -46 step up plus one filter ring. Result: my 50 summicron is now 46mm > thread like all my other lenses. The lens cap doesn't fall off when you > look at it, and the lens hood is in position all the time (no delay to pull > out). The outside diameter of the 46 ring is very close to the lens so > there is no change of diameter. The lens looks as if it had been designed > that way. > Mike Is there any vignetting? Has anyone else done this? I have the 50/2 with the built in hood and have been looking for a detachable hood (the built in keeps collapsing) Do other companies make a screw in hood that would fit this lens? - -- Michael Garmisa <elmar@webreach.com> PGP/KeyID BCB27DC1 fingerprint = 2C 1A AF 1C BE B4 5B E8 F2 A3 09 42 42 B1 10 CC