click Posted January 28, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) The title sums it up. I searched extensively and found a few for sale. I never determined if they were made out of metal or plastic. I would like to purchase a black paint (or at least metal) version of this hood if it exists. And hey Leica if you're listening, I bet there's a whole market of people who would purchase new black paint hoods because that's the part of our camera's that take the most abuse. The hood is going to get scratched up anyway, at least create some appeal. Of course, I could be wrong. Thank you, Click Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Hi click, Take a look here Has Leica ever made a metal 12524? Black paint?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ho_co Posted January 28, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 28, 2011 I don't think any of the rectangular hoods were offered in metal. Almost(?) without exception, a given catalog number refers to a single item. That is, if there's a switch from plastic to metal or vice versa, the two versions will have different catalog numbers. Leica does indeed occasionally produce runs of older hoods and the like. They are small production runs and quite expensive. Contact Leica's parts department to find out whether any particular discontinued stock item is now available through them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cwcheung Posted January 28, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 28, 2011 The title sums it up. I searched extensively and found a few for sale. I never determined if they were made out of metal or plastic. I would like to purchase a black paint (or at least metal) version of this hood if it exists. And hey Leica if you're listening, I bet there's a whole market of people who would purchase new black paint hoods because that's the part of our camera's that take the most abuse. The hood is going to get scratched up anyway, at least create some appeal. Of course, I could be wrong. Thank you, Click How about 12452? It is black paint version hood for 35/1.4 & 35/2. Bought one recently, try to search 12452 in ebay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 28, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 28, 2011 Yes the black paint 12542 is very nice (links below). Does not protect much against flare though. Also being plastic made, the square 12524 does not fear scratches contrary to black paint hoods. Same for the plastic square 12526. http://www.digifan.cn/photo/201022163953.jpg http://www.digifan.cn/photo/201022145218.jpg http://www.digifan.cn/photo/20102217527.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 28, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 28, 2011 Yes the black paint 12542 is very nice (links below). Is that a typo, LCT? The number on the hood in the picture is 12452. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 28, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 28, 2011 Is that a typo, LCT? The number on the hood in the picture is 12452... Yes 12452 sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 28, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) The title sums it up. I searched extensively and found a few for sale. I never determined if they were made out of metal or plastic. I would like to purchase a black paint (or at least metal) version of this hood if it exists. And hey Leica if you're listening, I bet there's a whole market of people who would purchase new black paint hoods because that's the part of our camera's that take the most abuse. The hood is going to get scratched up anyway, at least create some appeal. Of course, I could be wrong. Thank you, Click Hi Depending on the lens there are the screw in Ch inverted cone copies. These provide a lot of protection. If you are going to drop the camera you dont want the lens to land on a expensive Leica hood, whatever it is made of. The work ok on 5cm crons with collapsibe hoods. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 28, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 28, 2011 Screw-in hoods may ruin the filter thread of the lens in case of drop or bump. Clip-on hoods offer a better protection imho, especially in solid plastic like 12524 & 12526. YMMV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 28, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 28, 2011 Screw-in hoods may ruin the filter thread of the lens in case of drop or bump. Clip-on hoods offer a better protection imho, especially in solid plastic like 12524 & 12526. YMMV. Perhaps but... The telescopic hood cron wont accept clip on hoods... Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 28, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 28, 2011 ...The telescopic hood cron wont accept clip on hoods... Telescopic hood with the 35/2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 28, 2011 Share #11 Posted January 28, 2011 The work ok on 5cm crons with collapsibe hoods. No 5cm. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 28, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 28, 2011 OK Noel but for 35/2 IV or 35/2 asph lenses i cannot think of better hoods than the regular plastic square 12524 or 12526 personally. YMMV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 28, 2011 Share #13 Posted January 28, 2011 OK Noel but for 35/2 IV or 35/2 asph lenses i cannot think of better hoods than the regular plastic square 12524 or 12526 personally. YMMV. Hi lct Well I've not got either lens but use a 12526 on my pre asph lux, but you need an elastic band in the hood clamp ring to stop the hood rotating. The rectangular transforms the lux into a more normal lens, you can blue tack 39mm filters if you need to filter. The Ch 39mm hood will also work for the CV f/2.5s 3.5 and 5 cm. The 12526 for the Canon f/2 3.5cm LTM and f/2.8 28mm LTM, if you attach a filter, to provide a securing grouve, for the clamp on fingers. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 28, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 28, 2011 Works fine with the Elmarit-M 28/2.8 asph as well. Do you use it with the 35/1.4 on full frame bodies? No vignetting at f/1.4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 28, 2011 Share #15 Posted January 28, 2011 Works fine with the Elmarit-M 28/2.8 asph as well. Do you use it with the 35/1.4 on full frame bodies? No vignetting at f/1.4? Hi lct No need for insults there - all my cameras are film and 24x36mm, tusk tusk tusk, He He. No I dont use it at f/1.4, you could try it as you have both? 'RichC' uses one as well but he uses an M8. I rarely use anything wider than /5.6, it is ok at /5.6. I can try it with my next film and send you a scan, but I dont have an M with me. Probably March '11 or later. More normally I only use the lux for special pics, dreamy high key effects, use CV f/2.5 more normally, or Canon, used to use a J12. Yes I use the 12526 on the 28mm as well. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 28, 2011 Share #16 Posted January 28, 2011 I have a pre-asph Lux 35 as well but i'm using it with crop digicams now and i don't remember how it behaves on jurassic Ms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor AIS Posted January 29, 2011 Share #17 Posted January 29, 2011 Gregory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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