Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/13

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Hood and cap for 35mm Summilux ?
From: Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:50:04 -0800 (PST)

Roger here.
- --- Kit McChesney | acmefoto <kitmc@acmefoto.com>
wrote:
> Jerry,
> 
> I just sent John's note off (snipped) to Leica, and
> you are correct. My tech
> friend said he was getting old, and that indeed you
> can't reverse the hood.
> Too bad. I guess you've "called" us on an error. ;-)
> 
> So how many points does that give you now? Am I
> ahead, or behind? Are we
> using football scoring, or soccer? Maybe tennis
> would be better, and we
> could say the word LOVE every now and then. ;-)
> 
> Seriously, though, thanks for the clarification.
> It's great to have a bunch
> of old guys around to tell us gals what-for,
> especially since I'm too young
> to know better, anyway!
> 
> That said, the part numbers are correct, regardless
> of whether the hood can
> be reversed or not.
> 
> Henry, are you listening?
> 
> Kit
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On
> Behalf Of Jerry
> Lehrer
> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 1:49 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Hood and cap for 35mm Summilux
> ?
> 
> 
> Kit
> 
> Sorry to have to call your (or your technician's)
> error. That
> "standard rear lens cap" will not fit the 21mm Super
> Angulon
> -M lenses. Those lenses require the IROOW/14042 cap.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> Kit McChesney | acmefoto wrote:
> 
> > Henry--
> >
> > Our Leica technical specialist provides the
> following information:
> >
> > 1)The rear cap for the lens is #14269, the
> standard for all M lenses.
> >
> > 2)The front lens cap is part# 442-216-008-001
> (formerly cat#14268).
> >
> > 3)As for the hood, that is part# 044-011-011-000
> (formerly cat#12504). The
> > hood doesn't have a cap, but you can reverse it
> and use the lens cap to
> > protect. It will attach to the rear of the hood.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Kit McChesney
> > --
> > acmefoto | acme online sales, inc
> > post office box 777 | louisville, colorado 80027
> usa
> > www.acmefoto.com | kitmc@acmefoto.com
> > tel +1 303.664.0684 | fax +1 303.664.0685
> > --
> >
> > <<I just bought a pre-ASPH titanium limited
> quantity
> > (about 500 made) 35mm Summilux with serial
> #3600437.
> > However, this lens is missing the front hood and
> cap.
> > Can someone tell me the part # for a replacement
> hood
> > & cap ?
> >
> > Thanks.>>
> >
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