Hood assistance - 35 Lux ASPH

[menos I M6]

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I use a 35 Summilux asph hood (#12589) on my 28 Summicron asph, in lieu of its standard hood. The locking ring is raised above the aperture ring on this lens, so it's easy for me to distinguish by feel. I don't know how it fits on the actual 35. But, it's smaller than the 28 Summicron asph hood, so I guess some things are relative.

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Jeff

 

Jeff, thanks again for your tip on the Leica 12589 hood on the 28 Cron ASPH.

After our last conversation regarding it, I got a great deal on a new sample for much less of the advertised price yesterday (many shops ask 160,- EUR for a new hood!).

 

The 35 Lux hood indeed is a lot better then the refrigerator sized thing, Leica sells with the Cron.

It slips on perfectly, as it was made for it and sits much, much tighter than the rattly original hood.

 

The aperture index dot is easier to see as well.

 

The only negative remark would be the awkward cap, which sits securely and nice, if used, but is very impractical to store, while shooting.

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[wlaidlaw]

After trying a few alternatives for my chrome 35 ASPH Lux, I have settled on a Contax GG2 titanium hood and GK56 cap, which is a very secure fit.

 

Wilson

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[marknorton]

That's a nice chrome solution. For black, I too use Heavystar's 46mm wide, same for the 28mm Summicron and the 55mm for the 21mm Elmarit, 24mm Elmarit and V1 MATE. Leica's hoods from this era of lens design are not good.

 

Heavystar's hoods are painted, not anodised, so quickly show wear but at the price, they are still good value. If you want a shock, check out the replacement hood cost for the WATE and the 21mm and 24mm Summiluxes. Must be the silver box.

 

If, as expected, there's a new 35mm Summilux in the offing, we can expect it to continue with the new screw-on hood design. That thread is patented so prevents cheap copies of the hoods being made available.

[wlaidlaw]

If you want a shock, check out the replacement hood cost for the WATE and the 21mm and 24mm Summiluxes. Must be the silver box.

 

If, as expected, there's a new 35mm Summilux in the offing, we can expect it to continue with the new screw-on hood design. That thread is patented so prevents cheap copies of the hoods being made available.

 

I suppose that means that John Milich was technically in contravention of Leica's patent rights, when he made the 49mm filter adapter for the WATE. It seems a bit thick to me that you can patent something as basic as a thread. It is a bit like the person, who tried to copyright Thursday and August. He then wanted to charge every calendar maker in the world fees.

 

Wilson

[menos I M6]

I suppose, the Leica patent does not include "just a thread", but the technical solution, to fix the two threaded parts securely in a defined end position (without a skewed rectangular hood).

[wlaidlaw]

I suppose, the Leica patent does not include "just a thread", but the technical solution, to fix the two threaded parts securely in a defined end position (without a skewed rectangular hood).

 

Menos,

 

This is just a "stopped" thread, which is a solution that has been around for hundreds of years. They have been used in firearms for many years to prevent ham fisted soldiers from over-tightening screws. In the USA at least, I think you have to demonstrate that there is a considerable measure of originality in your idea. I am guessing that Leica use the system as it has a much lower manufacturing cost than a bayonet system (as used on the Zeiss ZM lens series), so they can then pass the savings on to us customers - ROTFLMAO.

 

Wilson