rclompus Posted April 9, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am using the original tri-elmar 28-35-50 lens with a new B&W IR/UV filter and an M8. For the first time, I got some flare in my photos. The front element is recessed a bit and a lens shade is not needed when a filter is not attached. Does anyone have the Leica part number for the recommended lens shade for the original tri-elmar ? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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terrycioni Posted April 9, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 9, 2007 Greetings. Check with POPFLASH.COM they occassionally have 12592 lens hoods on their website. I use this on my first version TE with a B+W 55mm UV/IR filter. The other thing I have done, because I miss having a focus tab I put a black plastic cable tie around the focus ring (cut off the spare length) which in turn gives me a small focus tab.... Cable Ties, Releasable Cable Ties, Plastic Cable Tie, Reusable Cable Ties The TE is a great lens on the M8 Cheers. Terry. PS I just checked POPFLASH and they do have one 12592! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted April 9, 2007 Share #3 Posted April 9, 2007 hi terry, v. interesting solution indeed. i got the original TE about a month ago and have been thinking about a focusing tab problem/solution...any other TE suggestions? - i am new to rangerfinders in general, and find TE to be a bit overwhelming.. thanks misha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 9, 2007 Share #4 Posted April 9, 2007 The official Leica lens hood offering for this lens is the same as that used on the 21 and 24 Elmarits, 12592. It's rather big though so I would think about a circular screw-in hood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted April 9, 2007 Share #5 Posted April 9, 2007 Was this flare at the 50mm setting? My experience with the (second version) TE is that the 50mm focal length is susceptible to occasional veiling flare whether a hood is in place or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclompus Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted April 9, 2007 The glare was with the 35mm setting. The potentail for glare was not seen in the viewfinder. The sun was fairly high in the sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycioni Posted April 9, 2007 Share #7 Posted April 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) hi terry, v. interesting solution indeed. i got the original TE about a month ago and have been thinking about a focusing tab problem/solution...any other TE suggestions? - i am new to rangerfinders in general, and find TE to be a bit overwhelming.. thanks misha Hi Misha, you are in the right place then. There is always a 1000 and one tips and tricks from the member community here. That is why if something works for me I try to pass it on here and I am sure you will find yourself doing the same. Cheers. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted April 9, 2007 Share #8 Posted April 9, 2007 I am using the original tri-elmar 28-35-50 lens with a new B&W IR/UV filter and an M8. For the first time, I got some flare in my photos. The front element is recessed a bit and a lens shade is not needed when a filter is not attached. Does anyone have the Leica part number for the recommended lens shade for the original tri-elmar ? Thanks. The number posted is indeed correct for the TE hood. They are about $150 new. KEH sometimes has them for a lot less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted April 9, 2007 Share #9 Posted April 9, 2007 Hi Misha, you are in the right place then. There is always a 1000 and one tips and tricks from the member community here. That is why if something works for me I try to pass it on here and I am sure you will find yourself doing the same. Cheers. Terry. at this point, from my side, giving advice to people on this forum is more wishful thinking than anything. still very much in the learning mode... when m8 arrived, i got two lenses cv15 (great and something that i felt very comfortable the day it arrived) and a used 1st edition TE, which i am still struggling with and unless things change, will probably sell (i got a decent price at adorama so probably wont take a big hit passing it on), and will probably go all prime. what is your experience with it when it comes to street photography? i find choosing the right focal lengh to be quite distractive from quickly focusing and shooting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted April 9, 2007 Share #10 Posted April 9, 2007 Misha-- Don't let the TE get in the way of what you're shooting. The best way to learn to use the M is to put a single focal length on it and go out and shoot. That way you learn to see with that lens. You're not thinking whether you need to change to another lens and you don't even have another lens with you. You use a 28, say, or a 35, and walk your chosen area. Pretty soon you start to see your surroundings with the sense already in your mind of what that lens will cover. In other words, as you lift the camera to your eye, you already know the image fits the field of view; you focus (or you've already zone-focused) and snap and go on your way. There's nothing wrong with the TE; it's the lens most often on my camera, and makes a great travel lens. But when you're doing street photography, you need to quit thinking of it as three different lenses. Just set it to a given focal length and forget you've got other choices: "Today I'm shooting with a 28" or "Today I'm shooting with a 35." It's an art that used to be natural to photography, but zoom lenses changed the need for seeing like the camera before getting it to the eye. It's one of the great creative challenges of the M camera, and one of the tricks to developing the speed and immediacy that the Leica is known for. My opinion. --HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted April 9, 2007 Share #11 Posted April 9, 2007 Misha--Don't let the TE get in the way of what you're shooting. The best way to learn to use the M is to put a single focal length on it and go out and shoot. That way you learn to see with that lens. You're not thinking whether you need to change to another lens and you don't even have another lens with you. You use a 28, say, or a 35, and walk your chosen area. Pretty soon you start to see your surroundings with the sense already in your mind of what that lens will cover. In other words, as you lift the camera to your eye, you already know the image fits the field of view; you focus (or you've already zone-focused) and snap and go on your way. There's nothing wrong with the TE; it's the lens most often on my camera, and makes a great travel lens. But when you're doing street photography, you need to quit thinking of it as three different lenses. Just set it to a given focal length and forget you've got other choices: "Today I'm shooting with a 28" or "Today I'm shooting with a 35." It's an art that used to be natural to photography, but zoom lenses changed the need for seeing like the camera before getting it to the eye. It's one of the great creative challenges of the M camera, and one of the tricks to developing the speed and immediacy that the Leica is known for. My opinion. --HC and i agree, unlike my budget, with your opinion 100%, cant really afford at this point to have a TE and a separate primer 28mm or a 35mm , thats why i'd happily at this point sell the TE and go for the new 28 elmarit (when it becomes easily available), and invest in a new piggy bank for 50/1.4 thanks misha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted April 9, 2007 Share #12 Posted April 9, 2007 you are right about just setting it to 28 or 35 and forgetting the rest, but in my case (lack of discipline really), thats easier said than done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 9, 2007 Share #13 Posted April 9, 2007 The official Leica lens hood offering for this lens is the same as that used on the 21 and 24 Elmarits, 12592. It's rather big though so I would think about a circular screw-in hood. Which one would you use? the 12592 at least has a viewfinder cut-out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
domgoduco Posted November 20, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 20, 2008 I am using the original tri-elmar 28-35-50 lens with a new B&W IR/UV filter and an M8. For the first time, I got some flare in my photos. The front element is recessed a bit and a lens shade is not needed when a filter is not attached. Does anyone have the Leica part number for the recommended lens shade for the original tri-elmar ? Thanks. I also use the original tri-elmar 28-35-50 (ver.1) lens with 6 bit coding and a Leica UV/IR filter. I noticed too that it seems to flare a lot. I tried using the lens shade for the 24mm Elmarit but the flaring still persists. Honestly, I'm quite desperate for any possible solutions to this flaring problem. Any advice will be highly appreciated. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted November 20, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 20, 2008 While on my M8 my MATE has a 55mm screw in hood from heavystars on eBay. It gives better shading than the Leica one. When I put the MATE on my M6 it has to come off as it vignetts a lot when the lens is at f4 in the 28mm setting. The metal shade is also less bulky than the Leica shade. They are cheap, less than $10. New! Metal Wide Angle 55mm Screw-in Lens Hood - eBay (item 140251520170 end time Dec-18-08 06:50:36 PST). A 58mm snap-on cap (he sells them too) fits the hood perfectly and gives you a nice hood and hood cap solution. Here are a few quick shots of the combo on my 24 Elmarit, again it works great on M8, but can't be used when the lens is on the M6. 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! - Carl Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! - Carl ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/20998-need-tri-elmar-lens-shade-advice/?do=findComment&comment=721420'>More sharing options...
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