12466 hood

[lct]

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I don't know but there are inexpensive alternatives in China. Beware of vignetting when the hood is screwed in a filter though.

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[menos I M6]

I don't know but there are inexpensive alternatives in China. Beware of vignetting when the hood is screwed in a filter though.

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These inexpensive screw in hoods clearly win big time on the cost side, but have disadvantages:

- cannot be unmounted/ mounted as fast as the OEM clip on hoods

- do stack with filters (vignetting)

- are a PITA to change filters with

 

If all somebody needs a lens hood on their lens is to screw it in and leave it there for the time being, I would advice to get one of these for the sheer cost saving.

If any of the above factors is important though, every one must decide by themselves, if a more functional hood is worth the (high) price to them or not.

 

Personally, I wouldn't buy the 12466 at current asking prices - this is robbery.

I bought them, when they were priced at list price and even got a discount on the samples, I bought new back then.

 

I use them and like them more than the stock lens hoods for my 28/2 and 35/1.4.

They mount and unmount easily, are easier to pull out and stuff back into camera bags as of their round shape (no hanging and squeezing), seem to protect the front element better from rain and are fast to use with filters.

The 12466 is a functionally better hood than the huge 28/2 OEM hood and it's clips are faster and less fiddly to use than the 35/1.4 ASPH plastic hood.

 

Whoever can get one at old list price or less, buy them, try them and use them. If they are not what you want, resell them at no loss.

[rfunnell]

I have had the front element being loose several times having it go in for correction from using the original hood with the 28mm Summicron f2.

 

I recently have bought the 12466 hood second hand for some extortionate price approx $550.

 

The hood fits really well and is much easier to use than the previous one.

Less viewfinder blockage is welcomed.

 

Easier to put in the camera bag without torquing the lens which previously used to twist the front element leading to it becoming loose.

 

If I didn't love this lens so much I would not have spent the money.

[lct]

The price i've got was 315 EUR ex VAT for a new-in-box 12466 i.e. 8% more than the latest MSRP (293 EUR). Now the 12466 is very close to the aperture ring and gets somewhat in the way when rotating the later. It is not vastly superior to the 12589 from this viewpoint whilst the latter is significantly smaller, cheaper (USD 115 at B&H) and easier to find out. The 12588 remains my favorite but it is difficult to find and not secure enough to advise it w/o reservation.

[rramesh]

What I found works best for me is the Contax GG-1. I can use it with a filter and no vignetting. When I need to use another filter, I just unscrew hood with the filter A and use filter B. The GG-1 is really compact, more so that any other hood, Leica or otherwise.

 

The 12466 is a really expensive pretty hood, but I think is a needless expense.

[Bill W]

I would not order it but the Leica Store Berlin shows the 12466 hood for 350 Euros plus 299 Euros to ship it to the US. Now that would be expenseive. I hope the shipping is not correct. I could be wrong.

[lct]

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I would check if 299 is not the extra VAT price. In such a case an US buyer would have to pay 299 EUR + shipping. More than honest price if you ask me.

[lct]

No the extra (19%) VAT price would be 294 EUR and 299 is indeed the shipping cost to non EU countries. Bit pricey but negociable hopefully. Not sure that the hood is in stock though.

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[Bill W]

I found one here in the US for $399 but not sure if I want it that bad. I have the 12589 version and could probably sell it. I am not a collector of hoods or a hood horder. I have enough cheap ones in a drawer that did not work well.

[CalArts 99]

Just curious, but I use this lens often without a hood. It's pretty compact without it and I find that I rarely have flare issues. But I'm using it on film M cameras and usually in relatively diffuse light.

 

Before I bought the lens, I had read that it's pretty flair resistant. But then after I got it, I came across this article: Digi•Pixel•Pop They claim that it has one big flaw, and that is flair issues.

 

Do you feel that this lens is somewhat flair resistant or more flare prone?

 

When I first got the lens (and when I still had the M9) I tried it out in my backyard without the hood. This is what I could get, and what I think I would expect with most any lens when the sun is almost in the frame (?)

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[Ralf]

Just curious, but I use this lens often without a hood. It's pretty compact without it and I find that I rarely have flare issues. But I'm using it on film M cameras and usually in relatively diffuse light.

 

Before I bought the lens, I had read that it's pretty flair resistant. But then after I got it, I came across this article: Digi•Pixel•Pop They claim that it has one big flaw, and that is flair issues.

 

Do you feel that this lens is somewhat flair resistant or more flare prone?

 

When I first got the lens (and when I still had the M9) I tried it out in my backyard without the hood. This is what I could get, and what I think I would expect with most any lens when the sun is almost in the frame (?)

 

If you endeavor to get flares, you will get them with any lens. The 28 Summicron is my all time favorite lens - and I do have quite a few others - and I find it extremely well resistant to flares. Don't worry!

[lct]

All lenses do flare more or less, especially if a strong light source is just outside the frame like in your pic above. Don't worry but better use a hood anyway.

[CalArts 99]

All lenses do flare more or less, especially if a strong light source is just outside the frame like in your pic above. Don't worry but better use a hood anyway.

 

Of course I understand that. And why I said I would expect that with any lens. But I was curious about the article. Did you read it? It's the first time I've heard anything about the lens being flare prone. That's the problem with the interwebs. If you Google "Summicron 28mm" you'll get that article and another (from a forum member here) that the lens is boring. That's unfortunate since the lens is very good.

 

Anyway, I sometimes prefer not to use the hood due to size (I have the 12589.) I have yet to run into any flare issues unless I force it to flare, as evident in that image I posted....

[furcafe]

I've used mine in all kinds of light & it's never struck me as being a flare magnet. But then again, I've never had flare problems w/other modern lenses (like the 35 'cron ASPH) that were rumored to be flare prone.

 

Just curious, but I use this lens often without a hood. It's pretty compact without it and I find that I rarely have flare issues. But I'm using it on film M cameras and usually in relatively diffuse light.

 

Before I bought the lens, I had read that it's pretty flair resistant. But then after I got it, I came across this article: Digi•Pixel•Pop They claim that it has one big flaw, and that is flair issues.

 

Do you feel that this lens is somewhat flair resistant or more flare prone?

[lct]

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I was curious about the article. Did you read it? It's the first time I've heard anything about the lens being flare prone. That's the problem with the interwebs. If you Google "Summicron 28mm" you'll get that article and another (from a forum member here) that the lens is boring. That's unfortunate since the lens is very good...

I used to read a lot of reviews in my youth but i'm lucky enough to use the real things in person now so i prefer making my own opinion. All i can say is the Summicron 28/2 is the best 28 i've ever used, together with the Elmarit 28/2.8 asph, that the boring comment is (*** censored ***) and that the 28/2 does not flare more than the best Leica lenses of any focal length i've used for what it's worth.

[algrove]

I see one has showed up on eBay. Same price as Popflash.

[menos I M6]

Hey Cal, I had a read through the review supplied and without objections against the "reviewer", the tone of the article doesn't seem very scientific (which I rather prefer an actual lens review to be), but struck me as a quick test shoot around the block and a personal opinion of a lens with pre-formed preferences towards different lenses and a strong opinion about the Summicron's price point.

 

In plain language: "This is a nice lens we got here, but we thought, at this price it came flare-free, so the 1/4 priced Zeiss equivalent focal length is a better lens!" … doh!

 

Every lens flares … every single one.

The 28 Summicron is a 28mm wide angle - wide angle lenses are a lot more prone to flare than longer lenses. The level, at which the 28/2 is corrected for not showing significant flare in the frame is astonishing. It is considered a very flare resistant lens.

 

The flare seen by the reviewer is like the brick wall, you can dent pretty much every car's fender with, when driving the car into said wall, be it a Rolls Royce or a TaTa.

 

I have used my first 28 Summicron as my main (and favourite) lens back on the EPSON R-D1 without filters and without lens hood exclusively. I never had any flare issues.

 

This lens is not a 35/1.4 pre ASPH or 50/2 v4/5.

It behaves more like the 50/1.4 ASPH of 28mm lenses - very flare free, but a distinct flare profile, once forced over the edge.

 

You are absolutely free to use this lens without a hood (it is contrasty enough too, so veiling flare will not rob enough contrast to render shots mushy. I would not use filters on the lens, when shooting without a hood on a digital camera in urban night scenes.

 

I think "FLARE" is the new "FOCUS SHIFT" of the internet and it genuinely annoys me ;-)

In between we also had "cleaning marks", very popular nowadays is also "brassing" - heck, people complain at McDonalds nowadays, that their BigMac would have "brassing" and demand a new one!

Mmh, did you ever hear at McDonalds people saying their hamburger or fries would flare - maybe a new trend for next summer?

[Bill W]

I see one has showed up on eBay. Same price as Popflash.

I caved in and bought one today from Dale. It was considerably less than this one and free shipping. I think it was their last one but not sure.

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[hhanebeck]

There were several comments /questions about flare in regard to the 12466. I have used in on the (truly outstanding) 28 Cron quite a bit and found that it is more prone to flare compared to the original hood. It is not an everyday occurrence though and something that I am very comfortable to live with. It's a great hood and I have never been tempted to get the bulky original back out. The only real drawback, as someone mentioned earlier, is that it's a bit tricky to get the lens cap on and off.

 

Cheers, Chris

[CalArts 99]

 

Every lens flares … every single one.

The 28 Summicron is a 28mm wide angle - wide angle lenses are a lot more prone to flare than longer lenses. The level, at which the 28/2 is corrected for not showing significant flare in the frame is astonishing. It is considered a very flare resistant lens.

 

I agree. And for the close to one year now that I've owned this lens, I use it most often without a hood or filter. The only time I've had it really flare is when I worked hard to make it flare (e.g., in the photo I posted as a test when I first bought it; and I actually like the way it flared )

 

But since this thread is about a super expensive hood, I thought I'd ask if that hood does some sort of extra special flare reduction on a lens that is already pretty good in respect to flare. And it's curious too, that Leica sells the lens with a gargantuan lens hood.

 

I admit I was surprised to see that article. And also the other one stating that this lens is boring. The focal length might feel boring to someone who simply doesn't like a 28mm perspective, but I don't understand how the lens itself can be "boring." Anyway, like LCT says all that matters in the end is what works for each individual.....