RE: [Leica] Tell Me About This Lens and Charlton Heston

[Buzz Hausner <Buzz@marianmanor.org>]

Scott--

	I presumed that the "Condom" lens shade referenced by J.D. was the
redoubtable and reversible metal shade for the 90 and my lovely f4.0/135,
rather than the dreadful collapsible rubber shade which I last saw on the
Tele-Elmarit C for my even more regrettable Leica CL.  I still have that
collapsible rubber shade just to remind me of how great a mistake Leica can
make and because my dealer only laughed when I tried to leave it on the
Tele-Elmarit C when I traded for the Skinny.  E-39 filters work perfectly in
the threads of the Skinny T-E and the metal shade fits right over.  Someone
out there must have the appropriate part number for the shade.

	Buzz Hausner

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From: Sonnar502@aol.com [mailto:Sonnar502@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 12:12 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Tell Me About This Lens and Charlton Heston

Two caveats: I absolutely despise that ridiculous "condom" hood too.  In my 
limited experience with Leica stuff, it's ranks as a joke!  While I'm not 
fond of the pull-out ones either, at least they'll take *some* bump - unlike

this goofey rubber thingy.  Makes me nervous....  #2: a regular E39 filter 
no-worko too well with the threads on outer ring of the hood.  Is this 
normal? or is the ring torqued a bit?  Jim, anyone? any ideas?  It irritates

me on those occasions when I want a green or yellow filter.....