Re: [Leica] A LEGITIMATE LEICA QUESTION

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B.D.
Just because a lens hood is cylindrical doesn't mean it won't work for a wide
angle. Many wide angle lens hoods are of this design, I'd be very surprised if
it didn't work. Of course if its too long it will vignette the edges, and if
its too wide it won't be effective, but it could well be worth a try, many
'standard' lens hoods work well on 35mm lenses.
Jem

B. D. Colen wrote:

> Thanks, Jem...Unfortunately the old saw about times changing is true. I
> just called Schneider and was told that the 34 mm filters are available
> only on special order, and there is one aluminum shade, but it is
> cylindrical...so I assume no good for a wide angle.......
>
> Thanks though...
>
> At 07:22 PM 5/26/99 +0100, you wrote:
> >B.D.
> >(My Canon 35/2.8 takes the rare 40mm filter), the Serenar, which was an
> >earlier
> >version takes 34mm (x0.5mm), slightly easier to find, I think.
> >Best place to find them, without ordering them especially, would be odds
> >and
> >ends trays/boxes at most photo dealers or at camera fairs.
> >
> >B&W list both rubber and metal hoods in 34mm, six brilliant 'pop' colour
> >filters. Softars 1 and 2, close up lenses from 0.25 diopter (4000mm) to
> >3.0, a
> >variety of 'special' filters for specific technical applications, infra
> >red
> >(though these are only single coated); linear, circular and even double
> >polarising (uncoated), ND (7 varieties all either single or
> >multi-coated), 12
> >different filters for b/w photography (inc. UV!!!! all either single or
> >multi-coated) and a further 11 for colour photography, again you can
> >choose
> >whether single coating is sufficient or whether you'd prefer to have
> >multi-coating!
> >And just when you think that's all they do, they also offer an adapter
> >ring,
> >34mm to filter size 58, not 39, 46, 49, 52 or even 55, but 58, and only
> >58,
> >wierd or what!
> >The B&W filter catalogue's a great read!A qualifying statement is that
> >the catalogue was dated 11/96, check your (US?) importer for current
> >details,
> >Schneider Optics,Inc.,
> >285 Oser ave. Hauppauge, NY 11788
> >Tel 516 761 5000. Fax: 516 761 5090
> >alternatively speak to the horses mouth in Germany,
> >mail them at 2463 . 55513 Bad Kreuznach, (yup, that's an address...)
> >or cal: (0671) 601-0 if you're feeling that your German's up to it!
> >
> >
> >Jem
> >==============================
> >
> >B. D. Colen wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone know what size filter and/or shade I need for a 35 2.8 Canon
> >> Serenar screw mount lens, and/or where I might find same. I'm particular
> >> anxious to get my hands on a lens shade. Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >> still B.D.
> >