Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] [LEICA] 'Upgrading' from R7 to R6.2 or R8
From: Henry Ambrose <digphoto@telalink.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:14:55 -0600
 
>Why can't leica design decent lens hood/caps. Anyone else hate the
>35 summilux asph lens cap?
>
>Julian


They can design GREAT lens caps and hoods.

The 35 Summicron ASPH is exactly perfect.

I'd like to have a similar hood on the 50 Summicron.
I agree that the sliding hoods are not so great.
Try taping it in place with some gaffer tape - that helps some.

Henry
Replies: Reply from "Julian Thomas" <julianthomas@terra.es> (Re: [Leica] [LEICA] 'Upgrading' from R7 to R6.2 or R8)