Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, Heavystar lens hoods are well made and inexpensive. However, I do not like screw-in lens-hoods. I prefer the Leica brand snap-over type. Jerry Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Frank, if there is a problem as you describe, here is the solution: > http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-43mm-Vented-Lens-Hood-Cap-50mm-F1-4-RF-Leica_W0QQitemZ110409215004QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLens_Accessories?hash=item19b4e6ec1c&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 > > > > I have one of those on my Summilux 50mm, and it is excellent. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Aug 29, 2009, at 9:56 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > >> If you have a 50 pre-asph Summilux, use the "standard" 12586 hood..... >> >> Will the B+W filter ( 486 UV/IR) size E43, allow you to use the hood >> over >> the filter....??? I tried a regular common Leica UV filter, and >> found that >> the hood would not fit over the filter, and lock itself to the lens, >> like it >> should.... Is the solution a Leica E43 UV/IR Filter? Would that fit? >> >> Alternative.... the 12586 comes apart for putting a filter in there..... >> What size filter fits in the hood ? E46? E49? E-something-else? >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i at earthlink.net >> >> >> >> >