Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I too have a non-functional lens cap on my 50/2 Summicron (the "spring" is not made of metal, but rather some not-very-springy plastic that bends without popping back. If you find a suitable replacement, let me know. for now, I'm using a threaded (usually crossthreaded) metal cap, and am getting some "decisive aftermaths" with that lens on my camera. Jeffery At 02:28 PM 4/19/2004, you wrote: >Jerry > >I knew someone would shove this back at me. ;-) Yes it of course works >fine, but I like to leave the hood on with a plastic container cap on it >for quick/convenient operation which the built in hood does not provide, >since the exceptionally well built and fitting lens caps provided keep >popping off all the time. ;-) > >Gene > > >Gene > >Waitaminnit! The "latest style 50 Summicron" has a retractable lens >hood. Do you mean that it is not adequate for the job? Leica would >never do that! :-) > >Jerry > >grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > > > I agree the 12585 hood is excellent. I bought one thinking I could use >it > > with my latest style 50 Summicron. WRONG!! Won't fit and Leica tells me > > the lens cannot be modified economically to use it. BUMMER!! > > > > Gene > > > > I have no experience with your plastic version though it is a hood that > > anecdotally many have disliked. The earlier 12585 metal version (same > > design) works well. It resists the day to day knocks and bumps and big > > bangs result in a bent hood rather than the hood falling off. The hood > > is then easily straightened but unlikely to look mint again. > > > > John Collier > > > > On Apr 17, 2004, at 6:09 AM, Douglas M. Sharp wrote: > > > > > Anyone know how to make the (plastic) lens shade for the Summicron > > > 2/50mm (Canada) fit better?, it falls off > > > at the slightest knock. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information