Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Taping would help, but on a 1400GBP lens!!?? The hood is great, but the 28 E£lmarit hood/cap is THE best. Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henry Ambrose" <digphoto@telalink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] [LEICA] 'Upgrading' from R7 to R6.2 or R8 > >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