Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Depending on the use of the camera, I have seen, but not had in my hands, the lenshoods from Lee Filters: http://leefilters.com/ CPTSHO.asp?PageID=391 Particularly useful for landscape and architecture shots ............. and where filters are needed. B. On 26-jan-2006, at 16:07, John Collier wrote: > Which version? The third version's hood is not bad as long as you > get the later one with the viewfinder portal. > > I find most Leica lens caps a little lacking in tenacity. I use the > old Canon caps for my Leica E55 lenses. They only come off when you > take them off. The Leica A42 slip-on caps are fine. I haven't found > a great replacement for the E46 cap on a 35/1.4A. While the Leica > E46 cap works well on the 50/1.4A, it significantly overhangs the > front of a 35/1.4A. The Contact G series E46 cap is only marginally > better in that it doesn't overhang but it is still willing to let > go at the least provocation. Some of the new "Zeiss" M lenses use > E46 filters but their caps look like Vivitar rejects. Still worth a > look I suppose. > > John Collier > > On 25-Jan-06, at 9:08 PM, Ric Carter wrote: > >> Is the rectangular hood for the Elmarit 28mm the worst piece of >> crap Leica sold for the M? > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information