Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Filters
From: alex olstein <alexolstein@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 12:52:40 -0700
References: <B9211F11.CF1%louis.dibacco@snet.net>

>
> I am the type of person who likes to see as much through the viewfinder as
> possible. I hate looking around the corner of Leica's lens hoods. The lens
> hood of the 28 Summicron occupies almost 1/4 of the viewing area within
the
> viewfinder. I'd rather see my composition than fear my fingers touching
the
> lens. Flare? I'll use my hand.


OK Lou,

Take a "dremel" or other brand  mini grinder/cutter and just cut out a part
of the rear of a lens hood.  Oh, you might want to practice this cut on a
junk brand hood first.

Alex

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In reply to: Message from Louis DiBacco <louis.dibacco@snet.net> ([Leica] Re: Filters)