Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Proper Hood for 135 Tele-Elmar?
From: Mike Quinn <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 17:54:48 -0700

my 135 uses the same hood as the 90mm TE : 12575N
It can be carried reversed on the lens, but not if the lens is capped.
I suppose you could rig up a cap to fit, but it would have to be wider than
the usual lens cap.

Mike Quinn

Robert D. Baron wrote:

> This question is for the hood experts:
> 
> I just picked up a 135 Tele-Elmar (M), sn 221xxxx.
> 
> I assume the appropriate hood is the 12575.....which I gather is 'two
> tone'.  Correct?
> 
> Is there a 'single tone' (i.e., all black) hood available?
> 
> I've also seen hoods listed as 12575N.  What does the 'N' stand for, if
> anything?
> 
> Can the 12575 be carried reversed on a capped lens?
> 
> Is the 14033 'hood cap' for this purpose?
> 
> And finally, can the rubber 11250 hood on my 90mm Tele-Elmarit 331xxxx
> be used on this 135 without causing vignetting?  (Not that I'm sure I
> want to, because this rubber hood always seems to be deforming in my
> bag.)
> 
> (I gather the 12575 can also be used on the 90 T.-E.)
> 
> Thanks to all for your help.
> 
> -Bob Baron / Oklahoma City
> 
> (btw....if someone has a 12575 -- or a 14033 if I need it -- they want
> to sell, please contact me off-list.)