Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> 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 hmmmm...I do not have that problem with the Summitar and 12585 hood on my 111G. And you can rotate the hood so that the 'vents' line up. Steve Annapolis > > ----- 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 >> >