Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John I am talking about a Leica M, which is the camera in question. I know nowt about Cannons or Hexed cameras. :-) Jerry John Evensta wrote: > Afterswift @aol.com writes: > > > In a message dated 8/21/03 5:27:47 PM, jerryleh@pacbell.net writes: > > > > << That round Series 6 lens hood blocks 40% of the viewfinder. >> > > > > Ednalite made a Series VI lens hood (marked 6-P) that had cutouts, so you > > could actually view below the rim of the hood. I still use it for a number > of my > > M3 lenses. > > > > br > > I use a wide angle hood with a 49mm thread size along with 44mm (Series VI) > to 55mm and 55-49mm adapters. This combination, about the same size as a > Series VI hood, blocks from about 15%-10% of the 50mm frameline area in a > Hexar RF (as you go from 1m to infinity). On a Canon VT, it also blocks > about 1/6 of the viewfinder at the 50mm setting. And it allows the use of > new, coated filters. > > John Evensta > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html