edcentric Posted September 25, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings all - My father is loaning me his V1 35mm 1.4. It is currently sent out for CLA. It has a metal hood, but no hood cover or lens cap. Does anyone know the options covering the lens? Ken Rockwell's site calls the hood part # 14078 for a cap. I've seen a few sold on ebay, but there's none currently for sale. Is there an alternative? I saw a picture of one 14078 and it looked round, but my lens hood is squared off. Pic: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Ed ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/162663-front-caphood-cover-for-leica-35mm-14-v1-lux-options/?do=findComment&comment=1801999'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Hi edcentric, Take a look here Front Cap/Hood Cover for Leica 35mm 1.4 (V1) Lux - Options. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
algrove Posted September 25, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2011 Hey, I am NO expert on Leica gear as I am new to the brand. But B&H sells a plastic hood PN 14040 that is squarish for 1.4 wide angles. If that does not work, a call to them might help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcentric Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted September 25, 2011 Thanks for the feedback, Algrove. I should have been more clear that my lens is non-aspherical. The one I saw on B&H I thought was for the newer ASPH lens with the rectangular hood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 25, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 25, 2011 (edited) Welcome to the Forum !!! If your Summilux non-asph has a round metal hood (to say, not the old rare OLLUX in the pic you linked) it ought to be the vented 12504, which is divisible into 2 parts to accept a series VII filter inside - an easy way to protect the lens (with a ND or UV filter). Afaik there is not a cap for this hood... when removed, on the Summilux 35 you can mount the 14268 plastic cap, which is common and easy to find (also "compatible" for cheap... just seen one on ebay for US$ 18) Edited September 25, 2011 by luigi bertolotti 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 26, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2011 (edited) Welcome to the Forum !!! If your Summilux non-asph has a round metal hood (to say, not the old rare OLLUX in the pic you linked) it ought to be the vented 12504, which is divisible into 2 parts to accept a series VII filter inside - an easy way to protect the lens (with a ND or UV filter).Afaik there is not a cap for this hood... when removed, on the Summilux 35 you can mount the 14268 plastic cap, which is common and easy to find (also "compatible" for cheap... just seen one on ebay for US$ 18) All correct. It's a great hood. Allow me to add that at a Chinese-made copy of the 12504 is available. Having destroyed three originals so far since the Seventies I jumped on the opportunity. It was defective in one regard so that it fell off easily. The problem was that one of the retracible retaining tabs does not extend all the way out because its slot is too short. A Dremel with a tiny cutting wheel fixed the problem. I have no 12504 spare, the last one was destroyed in my little bike accident. On that big auction site see items 120694071743 and 180724802012. I believe they are the Chinese counterfeit that I wrote of above. I do not believe the picture of the first one is what you get. That's original. The second is the one I got. Dunno if they've fixed the tab yet. The originals go for up to $300, and on that site is a less expensive one: 370401352688, an original that damaged and way over-priced. That seller typically asks twice what his items go for elsewhere. Edited September 26, 2011 by pico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorflow Posted September 27, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 27, 2011 I have used the same 12504 hood on several lenses - the pre-asph Lux 35 and both the asph and pre-asph Summicron 35s. A 58mm generic cap fits snuggly over the 12504. It is a great hood either with or without a Series 7 filter and does a great job of protecting the lens barrel by taking most of the beating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 27, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 27, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...My father is loaning me his V1 35mm 1.4... It has a metal hood, but no hood cover or lens cap. Does anyone know the options covering the lens?...my lens hood is squared off... I guess your hood is the OLLUX # 12522 right? If so it has no hood cap AFAIK. Otherwise you can use a lens cap # 14078 or 14143 if you want a Leica's but i'm not sure for the 14143. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/162663-front-caphood-cover-for-leica-35mm-14-v1-lux-options/?do=findComment&comment=1803775'>More sharing options...
aesop Posted September 29, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 29, 2011 Greetings all - My father is loaning me his V1 35mm 1.4. It is currently sent out for CLA. It has a metal hood, but no hood cover or lens cap. Does anyone know the options covering the lens? Ken Rockwell's site calls the hood part # 14078 for a cap. I've seen a few sold on ebay, but there's none currently for sale. Is there an alternative? I saw a picture of one 14078 and it looked round, but my lens hood is squared off. Pic: lux | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Ed ...Ed, I use the 35/1.4 pre-ash Summilux lens + 12504 hood. The optics demand quite a bit of respect, so I do not use a filter. The hood is always in place, and I use one of those "Nikon-style" pinch snap-on lens covers. The correct diameter for such a pinch snap-on lens cover for the 35/1.4 pre-asph Summilux + 12504 is 52mm. Go to your local photo store and buy a Nikon (LC-52) or a no-brand version. It works perfectly - have used it that way for the last 17 years. 100% recommended. Enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted September 30, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 30, 2011 ...Ed, just realised your lens is a V1 (cat. #11869), whilst mine is a V2 (cat. #11870). The designated hood for the V1 is the #12522 (OLLUX), and that for the V2 is the #12504. Hope this clears the air - apologies for any confusion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorflow Posted September 30, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 30, 2011 52mm[/b]. Go to your local photo store and buy a Nikon (LC-52) or a no-brand version. It works perfectly - have used it that way for the last 17 years. 100% recommended. Enjoy. Hmmm, interesting. I have been using a 58mm pinch cap on my 12504 for the last 12 years... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted September 30, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 30, 2011 ...no mystery there, Alan. Take a look at your 12504 - turns out there is the option of a 52mm cap on the inner lip, or a 58mm cap (per your input) on the outer lip. Good design, IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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