Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens hoods for 35 f2
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 22:23:43 +0000

>>Hi folks this is my first E mail to LUG!
>>
>>I have a 35mm Summicron serial 248**** code 11309, but I do not have a lens
>>hood. Could someone please confirm whether the lens hood 12585 (for earlier
>>35s inc Summarons and 50mm Elmar) or 12504 is most suitable. I haven't got
>>access to either to try and will have to mail order. The 12585 seems much
>>more plentiful in dealers in UK, but will it do OK without vignetting as it
>>appears to be deeper?
>>
>>David Woodward
>
>        David,
>
>        The two hoods I have for my lens, which is
>
> 12504 (the round, metal, vented one) There is no vignetting, but it takes a
>good chunk out of the viewfinder.
>
>12524, a small rectangular plastic thing that doesn't obstruct the
viewfinder.
>This one tends to be the choice of regular or pro users and is certainly my
>first choice.
>
>cheers,
>
>Greg Locke 

The IROOA is a very nice retro looking hood for the 35 summicron if you do
not mind a bit of VF blocking.  I like using this hood in preference to the
12585.

Dan K.
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