Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a new version 3E, and I spent a week in Belize with it in February (lots of sun down there...) I don't have a hood for it, and I had only one frame with flare out of about 8 rolls I shot with it. This included much shooting directly into the sun, and a lot of heavily back-lit stuff. IMO this lens is about as flare-free as a lens can be - the one shot with flare was a vertical with the sun just out of the frame at the very top - one of the toughest situations for any lens, I think. The accessory hood (available separately) would block a lot more of the VF, and I don't think it would materially improve the performance of the lens. I think these are the reasons why Leica doesn't supply the hood with the lens. For protection I just use the lens cap. Paul > Now for my question. I understand from speaking to the > salesman at Ffordes > that the lens does not come with a lens hood. Is one > available (I forgot to > ask when I ordered), or is the lens meant to be used without > one (i.e. is > the front element recessed in the barrel)? > > > Thanks in advance > > > Steve Unsworth >