meerec Posted October 21, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) All SVE 16-35 owners: do you use the hood it gets delivered with ... or do you replace it with another hood (say: B+W 82mm Screw-In Metal Wide Angle Lens Hood #970)? The reason I ask I find the hoods on 24-90, 90-280, and 16-35 too bulky and too ugly to carry. On my 90-280, I installed a Sensei Pro metal hood that works wonderfully and offers me good protection of the front element (which I care most about, not so much glare). With the 16-35 zoom, I am bit more careful as at the widest zoom, the after market hood, even the B+W I quoted above, may cause vignetting. Even the B+W (Schneider Optics) website here mentions "Model 970 provides a large opening for wide-angle lenses with up to 70° image angle" but that is about 24mm FOV. In a way I've answered myself already but would like to hear from others ... What is your experience and advice? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sillbeers15 Posted October 21, 2018 Share #2 Posted October 21, 2018 Unlike you, I'm happy with the 16-35 hood. I also did not like the 90-280 hood as it feels flimsy as it is just round (more contour creates more mechanical strength such as corugator sheels over flat sheets), so I replaced it with the SL50 hood. Only round hood I'm using is the one that came with my SL75. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted October 21, 2018 Share #3 Posted October 21, 2018 I use the 82mm B+W hood you commented on. It is perfect for the 24-90 SL and facilitates effective use of a PL filter. Anything more than one filter will result in vignetting at 24mm. https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/289999-using-polarizer-with-lens-hood/ See post #14 You CANNOT use that hood for a lens wider than 24mm. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaP75 Posted October 21, 2018 Share #4 Posted October 21, 2018 I haven’t found any issue with any of the provided hoods on the SL lenses. Giving the flare resistance of this particular lens (but also of the others), I won’t carry them if space doesn’t allow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meerec Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted October 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, AndreaP75 said: I haven’t found any issue with any of the provided hoods on the SL lenses. Giving the flare resistance of this particular lens (but also of the others), I won’t carry them if space doesn’t allow Not just for flare, as I said in my post, I care more to protect the front element of the lens from a physical abuse ... I find the supplied hoods "ugly" and large for that purpose I quoted alone @AndreaP75 but of course everyone will think differently about aesthetics. I'm still looking for a replacement hood for the SVE 16-35, and may not find anything suitable so may have to live with the Leica one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted October 21, 2018 Share #6 Posted October 21, 2018 Just wish I had a 16-35..!😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpittal Posted October 21, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 21, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) my problem with the 16-35 hood is that mine does not stay attached to the lens very well. The "click" to secure it is relatively weak and during my first walk in the woods, the hood kept falling off. I now secure it with a piece of gaffer tape. I certainly don't want to return it to exchange, due to scarcity of lens, but wonder if this is a common problem with this lens/hood. The hoods on my other SL lenses (24-90, 90-280, 50, and 90 ) do not have this problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogfisher Posted October 21, 2018 Share #8 Posted October 21, 2018 Same here with the relatively loose hood of the 16–35. Got the hood replaced at the dealership. A little bit better now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meerec Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted October 22, 2018 12 hours ago, Bill W said: Just wish I had a 16-35..!😂 yes me too @Bill W, but it's on the top of my shopping list now and I'm buying it very soon 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted October 22, 2018 Share #10 Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) I have the three zooms and the 50SL, and I use the supplied hoods. Why? Protection and flare (though not such an issue). The exception is when I’m using a polarising filter, and if flare is going to be a problem, I add the hood after adjusting the polariser. A hassle, but not hugely so. Ugly? I don’t particularly care. Is the bare lens any prettier? I do use one of Thorsten’s hoods on my 35 Summilux-TL, but even that is a little weird. Slightly more off topic, I also use the hood on my 28 Summaron-M ... Edited October 22, 2018 by IkarusJohn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meerec Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted October 22, 2018 28 minutes ago, IkarusJohn said: Ugly? I don’t particularly care. Is the bare lens any prettier? Hi @IkarusJohn ... bare lens looks naked, missing something in my opinion ... needs some finishing touch, that's why I'm looking for a hood solution. Like on my 90-280 I have a very handsome looking Sensei Pro metal hood. I shall evaluate it again once I get the 16-35 lens. It's in planning, I haven't bought it yet 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hteasley Posted October 22, 2018 Share #12 Posted October 22, 2018 I have a Heliopan short metal hood on my 50SL, and I use a Kurvd rubber lens cap over that. The lens is big enough, the hood just makes it crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted October 22, 2018 Share #13 Posted October 22, 2018 9 hours ago, meerec said: yes me too @Bill W, but it's on the top of my shopping list now and I'm buying it very soon 😂 Its been on my shopping list for 6 months and none available yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkinVan Posted October 25, 2018 Share #14 Posted October 25, 2018 The hood on my SEV 16-35 is not nearly as snug a fir as on my 24=90 or 09-280. I did have the original hood replaced and the replacement is better but not as snug a fit as the other 2 SL zooms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Branch Posted October 25, 2018 Share #15 Posted October 25, 2018 The hood that came with my 16-35 is constantly falling off. Never happens with the 24-90. I will see if Leica can improve or replace it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted October 25, 2018 Share #16 Posted October 25, 2018 43 minutes ago, Peter Branch said: The hood that came with my 16-35 is constantly falling off. Never happens with the 24-90. I will see if Leica can improve or replace it. Tendency for the same with my copy. The hood is mostly in place - so the situation is more 'stable' than in your case - but it drops off now and then. I can't recall problems with the 24-90 or the 90-280. Please report back based on your contact with Leica! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted October 27, 2018 Share #17 Posted October 27, 2018 No problems with my hood, lens manufactured 2018/10/14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Branch Posted October 30, 2018 Share #18 Posted October 30, 2018 On 10/25/2018 at 10:48 AM, helged said: Tendency for the same with my copy. The hood is mostly in place - so the situation is more 'stable' than in your case - but it drops off now and then. I can't recall problems with the 24-90 or the 90-280. Please report back based on your contact with Leica! I've had a response from Leica: - "The lens hood of the Super-Vario-Elmar 16-35mm snaps slightly lighter than the Super-Vario-Elmar 24-90mm lens. This is constructive Condition and does not represent a fault of the lens hood." Quite why Leica would chose to do this remains a mystery to me. I'll just have to be more careful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caissa Posted October 31, 2018 Share #19 Posted October 31, 2018 In your place I would use the lens without hood. This lens is working very well without it. (Not prone to flare or similar problems). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing_rippi Posted April 2, 2021 Share #20 Posted April 2, 2021 Hello from Germany, i took delivery of the SVE 16-35 yesterday and noticed right away the rather light force feedback when mounting/locking the lens hood. It does not matter if the hood is attached upside down or not, the force seems to be comparable. The lens was manufactured in 11 / 2019 and i wonder if there is any update from one of you regarding this issue. Apart from that Happy Easter Harald Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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