gtto Posted August 31, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted August 31, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just bought a 35mm summarit. I went to buy the lens hood and couldn't bring myself to pay what leica wanted for that little hood. After researching an alternative on the net, I came across this interesting article. Any opinions or comments? Â Lens hoods Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted August 31, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted August 31, 2011 I'm using a Leitz rubber hood # 12518 (designed for the Summicron-C 40/2) and its hood cap # 14191 with the Summarit 35/2.5. No problem to screw the hood onto a filter like the Leica UV/IR # 13410 (pic). I would not recommand to screw it directly onto the lens though as its filter thread is different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted August 31, 2011 Share #3  Posted August 31, 2011 I recently bought 2 E46 lens hoods for my Summicron 28mm & Summilux 35mm, from Heavystar. They're so much more compact than the bulky, unsightly Leica lens hoods. It makes such a pleasant difference in using and handling these lenses. The lens hoods are made of metal & cost about $9.00 each. The only downside is that they come with subpar plastic caps, which is not really an issue, at least the lenses are protected.  Have a look here: New Metal Wide Angle 39mm Screw-in Lens Hood + Cap E39 | eBay  [ATTACH]275962[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted September 1, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted September 1, 2011 When using third party hoods, I always try, to find a good sized Nikon SLR lens front pinch cap for the hood for transport and storage - these cost about the same as the hood itself, but work flawlessly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted September 1, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted September 1, 2011 Hello gtto, Â Welcome to the Forum. Â Nice article. Â It might be good to add: In many instances the physical protection offered by a properly sized rigid lens hood is even more important than its ability to suppress flare. Â A rigid lens hood provides an effective barrier in many situations of unexpected or inadvertant impact. It can also sometimes protect the glass & mount somewhat from sand or spray. Better to have to replace a rigid lens hood than to replace an optical element or repair a mechanical mount. Â 1 day I was in Konigstein w/ a very beautiful woman who I was focussing on more than I was my camera. We went into a konditorei & while looking @ the patisserie my M slipped off my shoulder & landed lens hood first on the marble counter. The rigid metal hood was bent & in bending absorbed most of the energy of the impact. The glass, the mount & the camera were undamaged. I almost married her.... Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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