Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank Filippone wrote: > The version of lens you have has a couple of prongs that engage the hood, > and lock in to one position. the 12565 ( etc) are basically round and fit > in any orientation. The reason for the differences? The V4 uses a > rectangular hood. The V3 and before use a round hood. yup....there is a notch... > > Does V4 fit V3 and before hoods? Best check on this one, as the answer is > not too obvious. The aperture adjust ring is very different, and possible > interference could preclude the round one from fitting..... ?? > > You find out this kind of stuff by making the same mistake.....over and > over > again. The purpose of the community is to prevent at least one member from > the same mistake...... more than once...? :-) or did you buy a hood already and it does not fit? > ( and therefore you are part of the same mistake we all are....?) not yet .... shortly... :-) thanks Frank, Steve > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > suggests that the hood for M 'cron 35/2 > version 4 (which I have) is different > from the prior hoods..... > > Does that in fact rule out the other > hoods for this particular version...? > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >