Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summitar Lens Hood
From: "Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 16:42:35 -0500
References: <200102181825.f1IIPaf09595@sushi.toad.net>

The 12585 does work on the Summitar.  Only problem is that on an LTM camera
the "vents" in the hood don't line up with the viewfinder and the hood cuts
off part of the viewing image.  Of course there is no problem if using it on
an M.

Mike D

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Summitar Lens Hood


> > Does anyone know of an alternative lens hood for a Summitar 50mm lens. I
am
> > using a barn door type at present, but find it rather large and heavy,
but
> > there is no filter thread on my lens, so I can't use a conventional
hood.
> > Fred Dickinson
> >
> a 12585 lens hood will work it clips on to the narrow groove at the front
of
> the lens
>
> sl
>

In reply to: Message from "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> (Re: [Leica] Summitar Lens Hood)