Åmund Posted March 28, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have been airing my M9 for the first time and the results are not bad at all! I´ve been shooting with the 35mm cron, but I´ve decided to stick to the 50mm lux till I get more proficient with the camera, as recommended in another thread with advice for the novices. It´s a steep learning curve! Then the question: The 35 cron came with a hood, but the 50 lux and 90 cron didn´t. Would you advice me to buy a hood for the 50? Åmund Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doug_m Posted March 28, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 28, 2010 The 50 lux ASPH has a built in hood that slides out. That should be all you need. The last version 50 lux non ASPH also has a built in hood. I don't know about earlier versions if there were any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom in mpls Posted March 28, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 28, 2010 The last version 50 lux non ASPH also has a built in hood. I don't know about earlier versions if there were any. Here's an earlier version with no built in hood. LEICA SUMMILUX 50mm f/1.4 (1960-2004) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted March 29, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 29, 2010 Check out this thread: Leica FAQ - Lens hoods for the 50mm? Also do a eBay search for "leica 50mm hood" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 29, 2010 Share #5 Posted March 29, 2010 Summilux 50/1.4 pre-asph 1st version (1959-1966): 43mm metal clip-on hood # 12521 (XOOIM) Summilux 50/1.4 pre-asph 2nd version (1966-1992): 43mm metal clip-on vented hood # 12586 See: 12521,12586 hoods Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 29, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 29, 2010 Or you can decide to save a few $$ and buy one of heavystar's well-made hoods.: New Metal 43mm Screw-in Vented & Tilted Hood & Cap E43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 29, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Screw-in metal hood though. Dangerous for filter thread of lenses in case of drop or bump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 29, 2010 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2010 If you drop it that hard, a slipon hood will knock the optical cell of the lens hard enough to cause damage I would think a vented hood, in such a case would bend on the vents without causing major damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 29, 2010 Share #9 Posted March 29, 2010 If you drop it that hard, a slipon hood will knock the optical cell of the lens hard enough to cause damage I would think a vented hood, in such a case would bend on the vents without causing major damage. Not my experience Jaap. I've rescued a Summicron 50 a couple of decades ago thanks to the clip-on 12585. The vented part of the hood was crashed but the lens itself was OK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 29, 2010 Share #10 Posted March 29, 2010 Well, let's not test it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 29, 2010 Share #11 Posted March 29, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åmund Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted March 29, 2010 Silly me! They were there all the time, cunningly hidden. Åmund Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted March 31, 2010 Share #13 Posted March 31, 2010 Hey guys, I'm wondering, since Leica build their lenses for astounding performance right from wide open aperture, very resistant to flare and produce extremely good quality images, are the hoods even neccessary? I mean, do they make that much of a difference? I don't (or not yet) notice anything different at all with or without hoods. I never even pull my hood out of my 50 lux.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 31, 2010 Share #14 Posted March 31, 2010 50 Luxes are mostly flare free but a good hood may be usefull to protect glass from rain and bumps also when using a filter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted March 31, 2010 Share #15 Posted March 31, 2010 50 Luxes are mostly flare free but a good hood may be usefull to protect glass from rain and bumps also when using a filter. +1 It adds to the overall lens footprint, but peace of mind is priceless IMHO. And then, in extreme lighting, it may even protect from flare:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted March 31, 2010 Share #16 Posted March 31, 2010 Well, let's not test it out Seems like a simple walk of the dogs could settle this... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 31, 2010 Share #17 Posted March 31, 2010 :D. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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