[Leica] Alt Hood for Elmar-M 50mm f/2.8?

[glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)]

John,

The 12585 worked perfectly on my 50 mm 2.8 Elmar-M.

Frankly, I admit that I never heard of any  "original Elmarit 50mm"

Jerry


J. Newell wrote:
> In some corner of my head that has room for cognitive dissonance, I 
> periodically think about a pocket M.  Most lenses don't qualify.  I was 
> looking at the new(er) 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M and wondering...but with its 
> hood on, it looks like it's almost Summicron-sized, even collapsed.  
> Definitely not as compact as the original Elmarit 50mm.  I was wondering - 
> will the Elmar-M accept other lens hoods, such as the clip-on 12585 hood?
> Thanks
> John Newell
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