Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shade for LTM 35mm Summaron f/3.5
From: Kip Babington <cbabing3@swbell.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 19:58:24 -0600

My 3.5 Summaron is the "later" version of that lens which takes E39 
filters, and the shade I have is marked IROOA.  I think later versions of 
this particular shade got the number 12571.  My reference book says the 
earlier ITDOO shade is also appropriate, but I have the impression that 
those are even more "collectible" than the IROOA.  I suspect that the later 
12585 hood, which was specified for both 35 and 50mm lenses, probably would 
work as well.  (This is the shade that I had long ago when I had a 35mm 
Summicron, DR Summicron and 2.8 Elmar, all of which took the same 
shade).  The even later 12504 hood for older (than current) versions of the 
35mm Summicron and Summilux will also clamp on to the 3.5 Summaron, but it 
doesn't give nearly as close shading of the angle of view of the lens as 
the IROOA.    I don't have a 12585 to compare to the 12504, but suspect 
that the former would be more efficient, from what I remember of its 
configuration.

I don't know about aftermarket alternatives, but if your lens uses E39 
filters, there might be a generic rubber hood out there.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Kip

At 4/3/2002 04:38 PM -0800, you wrote:
>I'm considering buying a shade for my LTM 35mm Summaron f3.5. What is the
>proper Leitz nomenclature for this item? Is there an acceptable aftermarket
>alternative? Thanks for any advice, Oliver Bryk

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