Ventilated Lens Shade for the Leica Q

[Lucky]

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Is there there anyone out here who is using the Ventilated Lens Shade for the

Leica Q made by/offered by Thorsten Overgaard?

Looks like a great option for the use of filters. And please no meaningless discussions about the price tag!

[war]

Is there there anyone out here who is using the Ventilated Lens Shade for the

Leica Q made by/offered by Thorsten Overgaard?

Looks like a great option for the use of filters. And please no meaningless discussions about the price tag!

Looks like a good idea but can't tell much from his photos of the hood. I need enough room to manipulate a polarizing filter. Anyone tried it?

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[marchyman]

FWIW I can manipulate a polarizing filter under the stock hood.  After a bit of practice you'll stop getting your finger prints on the filter.  I do have to remove the hood to install/remove the filter.  I don't find that to be a big deal.

 

I using a Marumi DHG Super Circular PL 49mm filter.

[prk60091]

i have it.  

 

makes the use of my polarizer way easier than with the stock hood

[matlep]

i have it.  

 

makes the use of my polarizer way easier than with the stock hood

 

Could you post some pictures? Is it much longer than the stock hood or are the about the same?

[lmyking]

I just received mine.  The fit and finish is very nice.  It is about 1-1.5mm longer than the original hood.  The lens cap that was supplied with it works very well.  Functionally, I like the cap better than the 49mm Leica Lens cap for the 135mm lens.  The cap supplied by Overgaard is a little easier to grip than the Leica cap and can be operated by pinching in the center or gripping on the edge like you would with the Leica cap.  The hood sure makes it easier to insert/remove  or operate filters such as the polarizer.

[reynoldsyoung]

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[mr_aznar]

Great piece of work....here you go....

i love how beat up the thumbs up is. wish i can scratch the q to make it look like this ha!

[Ataner]

Is there there anyone out here who is using the Ventilated Lens Shade for the

Leica Q made by/offered by Thorsten Overgaard?

Looks like a great option for the use of filters. And please no meaningless discussions about the price tag!

 

 

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[reynoldsyoung]

Thumbs up paint comes off easily!  Ha!

[jaapv]

I really wonder why anybody would want to use a ventilated shade on an EVF camera. It makes no sense, The slits are to enable the view through an optical viewfinder...

[prk60091]

I really wonder why anybody would want to use a ventilated shade on an EVF camera. It makes no sense, The slits are to enable the view through an optical viewfinder...

With a polarizing filter it is difficult if not near impossible to rotate the polarizer with the stock lens shade. The larger ventilated shade makes it easy peasy.

[Leica Guy]

With a polarizing filter it is difficult if not near impossible to rotate the polarizer with the stock lens shade. The larger ventilated shade makes it easy peasy.

While it's clearly not as easy as on my Canon lenses, I don't have a difficult time rotating a polarizer on the Q with the hood in place. I just touch the edge of the filter and move it around using multiple pushes. I rather prefer the Q hood and its minimalist solution. My wife agrees even with long fingernails it's not overly difficult. Personal preference I guess.

 

I realized that I installed the polarizer in front of a UV filter thus it is more forward and probably a bit easier to touch and move. I am concerned about IQ reduction using stacked filters. FYI.

Edited September 11, 2017 by Infiniumguy

[DandA]

Reynolds, Overgaards's hood for the Q looks good. Thx for posting the images. From the time of order, how long did it take you to receive it? Thanks.

 

Dave (D&A)

[reynoldsyoung]

As I recall, Dave, just a couple of weeks.  Surprisingly fast.

[DandA]

Yes that is fast! Well if you desire thr spiffy red color vented hood that he offers,that would match your bright red hand strap, let me know prior to my ordering a black one and I'll purchase your used black one and cap. My strap currently is black. Can easily meet you at the same local Starbucks we met last time (some time ago).

 

Dave (D&A)

[reynoldsyoung]

Ha!  Oh, you are THAT Dave!  Great hearing from you.  Probably stick with the black one, Dave.  Order away!!

[DandA]

Thanks very much for your reply Reynolds! Always good to hear from you too. Yes I'll order the black one. Your posted images really sold me on the hood.

 

Dave (D&A)

[Batman57]

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[HighlandK]

Each to his/her own, I guess. BUT on a point of practical utility rather than aesthetics, does anyone know whether the Overgaard (red or black) actually shades the lens as well as the default version? Superficially I would say not given the distance of the outer edges from the glass of the lens but that may be an optical illusion. I would also be concerned about dust entering through the ventilation slots. The default version provides a relatively dust free enclosure.