Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've always used a 12585 and have no complaints. It does not vignette. And does not obstruct the viewfinder in a way to be bothersome. Plus it does a great job of "shading" the lens from stray light. Jim At 10:23 PM 9/18/99 +0000, D Khong wrote: >>>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. >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The pursuit of wealth is ultimately futile. A shroud has no pockets. >============================================================================ > >