skovbo13 Posted November 21, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello everyone, I just acquired my first Leica three days ago, a beautiful chrome MP. Overall I'm extremely satisfied with the handling and quality of the camera, nothing short of spectacular! The lens I bought with the camera is the 50mm Summarit and the lens hood, which was sold as an extra. I was rather disappointed to find out that there doesn't seem to be any way to attach the hood "properly" to the lens front part, meaning that the hood will not stay in place and just fits too loose. I'm rather surprised that a Leica lens would show this sort of bad manufacturing, the (included!) plastic hood of my cheapo 50mm Nikkor lens fits just fine after all. Does anyone have any solution for the moving lens hood problem? Is this normal or should I get in touch with Leica for repair or a possible replacement? Best regards, Skovbo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bill Posted November 21, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 21, 2009 Welcome Skovbo. You may well find that it is that pesky bogus "e" that is causing the problem. Try losing it and the lens hood might fit your lens much better. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 21, 2009 Share #3 Posted November 21, 2009 :D:D Where did you find a lense, they are so much rarer and more expensive than a standard lens. Try pushing the hood on? Did you buy a new lensey or a minteey lensey secondee handeee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skovbo13 Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted November 21, 2009 Welcome Skovbo. You may well find that it is that pesky bogus "e" that is causing the problem. Try losing it and the lens hood might fit your lens much better. Regards, Bill Sorry for the extra "e's" Me being german, I probably had the german word "Linse" on my mind while writing. Seriously now, any solution for this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 21, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2009 Have you got a filter mounted on the lens too? I've read other threads and it seems the hood just needs to be pushed a bit more firmly on (but don't blame me if you break it!). It certainly shouldn't be loose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skovbo13 Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted November 21, 2009 I'm using a UV filter, but there is no difference having that on or off. The hood fully screwed on doesn't have any grip at all, and moves on the slightest touch... I read somewhere else that someone fixed this problem by getting a bigger rubber ring at a hardware store. Pretty laughable, for a 1200 $ lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 25, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ok, I've had my fun You could try a dab of very light grease just to provide some "binding", or maybe a dab of varnish on the threads before you tighten. I agree, however - this should not be a problem. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftsman Posted November 25, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 25, 2009 You could use a couple of windings of plumbers tape. But if that's truly the fit, I would send the lens back and buy a different 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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