ae_nomad Posted January 29, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) The lens hood (12526) on my 35mm ASPH has problm staying engaged to the lens body since Day One. For the life of me I can't figure out why the two mounting tabs on the hood do not seat all the way into the recepticles/sockets in the lens body. I would like to fix it if I can before buying a new one. All advices are greatly appreciated. Alf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luigi bertolotti Posted January 29, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 29, 2010 Welcome to the forum ! I suppose the 35 asph You refer to is a Summicron : personally, I dislike the plastic 12526... and lost its front cap after 2 or 3 months (which seems to be a very frequent problem - it's loose): now, I use an old Leitz IROOA : solid metal, fine, easy to find for sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 29, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 29, 2010 Matter of tastes of course. I don't have the 35/2 asph but the 12526 and the almost identical 12524 are my favourite hoods on 35/2 IV and 28/2.8 asph lenses. What do you mean exactly by "the two mounting tabs on the hood do not seat all the way into the recepticles/sockets"?. Could you show a pic of your lens with the hood on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun Posted January 29, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 29, 2010 Is it the same both ways up? The similar square hood on my Summicron 35/2 (iv) seats snugly if i put it with the serial number/part number facing up, but if put it with the brand name facing up, then it's loose. The similar hood on my Elmarit ASPH 28/2.8 works in the same way -- only fits snugly/securely one way up. Might this be the case with yours too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted January 29, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 29, 2010 The 12526 is the same both ways. I'm curious about this too as mine is a tight fit on my 35/2 ASPH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 29, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 29, 2010 The lens hood (12526) on my 35mm ASPH has problm staying engaged to the lens body since Day One. For the life of me I can't figure out why the two mounting tabs on the hood do not seat all the way into the recepticles/sockets in the lens body. I would like to fix it if I can before buying a new one. All advices are greatly appreciated. Alf Alf, Is there a filter on the lens that may be impeding the hood from being seated properly? I am using the same hood (actually a 12524 - practically the same) with a Leica UV/IR cut-off filter with no problems. I am sure that there must be something in the way - the hood should seat correctly unless something is wrong. As Luigi mentions above, the IROOA is one option for replacement, other ones are round metal clip-in hoods nos. 12504 or, my favourite - 12585. Both have cut-out so that you can look through them when sighting through the finder. Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae_nomad Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted January 30, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks to all for your kind replies. This is a summicron. I tried to mount the hood both with the serial number facing up or down but didn't make any difference. The hood just wouldn't go all the way. There is no filter mounted on the lens. By "tabs" I meant the two "fingers" on the hood, positioned at 12 and 6 o'clock. By "sockets" I meant the two holes on the lens barrel. Sorry for the confusion. I will try to post a photo once I figure out how =). Alf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae_nomad Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted January 30, 2010 Here is a photo of the hood. Thank you! Alf Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/111031-lens-hood-question/?do=findComment&comment=1206394'>More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 30, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 30, 2010 My 35 Summicron asph hood is 12528 A42, not 12526. It fits perfectly, with or without filter. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 30, 2010 Share #10 Posted January 30, 2010 My 35 Summicron asph hood is 12528 A42, not 12526... I did not know that one. The OP might wish to trade his 12526 for this 12528 i guess. BTW 12528 is also the lens hood for Elpro Attachment on Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100/2.8. FWIW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted January 30, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 30, 2010 Here is a photo of the hood.Alf, it looks like it's on properly. I have that hood on mine which is also a brass lens and it doesn't push down to the beginning of the barrel proper. You need that extra little space to see the aperture index mark. Pic of mine below. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/111031-lens-hood-question/?do=findComment&comment=1207134'>More sharing options...
ae_nomad Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks Peter for the photo. Makes sense now the index mark should be visible. I guess the problem lies in that the spring "fingers" do not stay in the recessd groove for some reason. I will take Jeff and LCT's suggestion to get a 12528. Cheers. Alf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted September 1, 2010 Share #13 Posted September 1, 2010 Sorry to hijack this thread.. but does the A42 hood work with the summaron 35mm?or is the IROOA better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted September 1, 2010 Share #14 Posted September 1, 2010 In the Leica list the hood for the 2/35 is 12526; same for the 2.8/28 Elmarit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted September 1, 2010 Share #15 Posted September 1, 2010 Can this also be used on the summicron 50mm? the 79-94 version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 1, 2010 Share #16 Posted September 1, 2010 Can this also be used on the summicron 50mm? the 79-94 version? The 79-94 Summicrons 50/2 (black 11819 and silver 11825) have no stop pin preventing the 12526 or 12524 hood to rotate so given that both of the latters are square i would say it's a no no. For 11819 and 11825 Summicrons, the regular hoods are the metal 12585 and plastic 12538 vented hoods. Both can be reversed on the lens and provide a good protection. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/111031-lens-hood-question/?do=findComment&comment=1425383'>More sharing options...
lct Posted September 1, 2010 Share #17 Posted September 1, 2010 BTW the metal 12585 vented hood can be used with Summarons 35/2.8 and 35/3.5 as well. Same for the plastic 12538 vented hood i guess but i'm not sure of that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budrichard Posted September 2, 2010 Share #18 Posted September 2, 2010 Purchase a Heavystars screw on hood and you will never have to worry about your hood, period. If worried about your front element, mount the correct Leica Uv filter, it won't make the slightest difference in your pictures. My 35mm ASPH 'Lux hood has the same problem and i have a Heavystars hood mounted. No problems, no cap to remove, no hood to reverse.-Dick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 2, 2010 Share #19 Posted September 2, 2010 Screw-on metal hoods may damage filter threads of lenses in case of bump or drop. Been there already, thanks no thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted September 3, 2010 Share #20 Posted September 3, 2010 Thanks LCT, I actually have this hood along with the correct hood for the summaron but wanted a more modern looking hood... I prefer the square over the circle which is why I asked if it would be possible to use this hood with no detriment to performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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