[Leica] Lens hood won't stay on

[csaganich at gmail.com (CJ andS)]

Why did they replace the lens and not the hood?  Did I miss something?
Nice video btw.  The hood thingy is not clicking into the lens
thingy...like Sonny said. Maybe shave a bit off projection that sits in the
notch.

Chris

On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:

> If I recall, there's a notch in the lens at the top center that the 12526
> needs to be aligned to a projection on the hood that keeps it from
> rotating.   If it doesn't fit in there, the hood won't move down enough to
> hold on the channel on the lens that the hood's little clamps grip into.
>
> If that isn't the problem, you might check and make sure all of the little
> grips are working and not clogged.   Just squeeze the buttons and watch
> them and make sure they are all working.
>
> Last resort, get Leica to replace the hood.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 2:45 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote:
>
> > have the asph summi 35 and 12526 hood
> >
> > I have to be sure it is pushed back fully onto the the barrell, but it is
> > very stable once there
> >
> > I hear a positive click when it gets in position
> >
> > ric
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 3, 2015, at 7:57 AM, David Degner <degner at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey LUGers,
> > >
> > > It is good to see you all are still kicking.  I used to be an active
> > member more than 10 years ago, but unsubscribed after I had to sell my
> > Leica and start working with Canon as I?m a photojournalist based in
> Egypt
> > and needed to transmit fast ( www.DavidDegner.com ).
> > >
> > > A few months ago I finally bought a 240 and 35/2.  I love them and use
> > them on an almost daily basis.
> > >
> > > But I have one complaint that the lens shade is constantly falling off.
> > >
> > > This video explains it all:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsdPgksr2go
> > >
> > > Usually it is when I?m walking or getting in and out of chairs/taxis.
> > Does it only happen to me?
> > >
> > > I have to admit Leica service has been great, they replaced the lens,
> > thinking the lens might be faulty, they even gave me multiple new lens
> > shades, but the new lens and lens hoods have the same problem.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > David Degner
> > >
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>
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