Backpage Posted January 8, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted January 8, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Given the choice between watching the latest TV show featuring Paula Abdul or reading the (only slightly) more entertaining X1 instruction manual, I chose the latter. Â Under the section entitled "Precautions and care instructions" - For the lens", I saw this bullet-point - - "The generally recommended lens hood also protects the lens from unintentional fingerprints and rain." What "generally recommended" lens hood are they talking about? Did I miss something? Is a lens hood listed on the accessories list next to coffee filters? Â Thoughts? Comments? TV show suggestions? Â Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Hi Backpage, Take a look here General Precautions. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Ivan Muller Posted January 8, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted January 8, 2011 Perhaps its meant to translate to 'lenscap' ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpage Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share #3 Â Posted January 8, 2011 @ Ivan. That is a perfectly reasonable explanation and likely correct. Â But, I was hoping for something more conspiratorial...something like; a disgruntled Leica employee is trying to cause mass confusion and hysteria among Leica Forum users. Or perhaps there really is an overpriced official X1 lens hood that can only be purchased if one decodes the serial number on their camera. Â Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earful Posted January 8, 2011 Share #4  Posted January 8, 2011 the ridged ring around the lens itself does screw off, and there is speculation that it was designed that way to accommodate future accessories. maybe an adaptor for filters, hood, wide® angle lens as with the panny lx series? could be interesting times for one's pocketbook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Muller Posted January 9, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted January 9, 2011 Sorry to disappoint you Backpage... but I dont believe in conspiracy theories ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted January 9, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted January 9, 2011 Have a look to see when the instruction manual was printed. It might have been an early release. There may be a special code. The one to look out for has an ID code of 010411. It may also highlight other developments in store for the X1: lens attachments, etc... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctilux2 Posted January 22, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted January 22, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Rainbow Imaging now have a 49mm adapter which takes filters & lenshood for about $25. They only have three left though !. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctilux2 Posted January 22, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted January 22, 2011 Rainbow Imaging have a 49mm adapter that takes filters & a lenshood for $25. They only have three left though ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted January 24, 2011 Share #9 Â Posted January 24, 2011 Sorry to disappoint you Backpage... but I dont believe in conspiracy theories ! Â That's why it's called "theory", so you know not to instantly drop to your knees in ritualistic worship and belief. BTW, Hoover didn't believe in those things either until a big one bit him in the butt in 1957. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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