SMAL Posted January 15, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 15, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey guys, at the end of the month I’ll start traveling to Thailand, Bali, Japan, Hawaii and the USA. Since the long travels I want to keep my camera bag as small and lightweight as possible. Since the 35 Lux FLE comes with a hood thread protection and a round lens cap I’d love tu keep the lens hood at home. Has anyone used this lens without any lens hood and encountered a way worse behavior regarding flares? Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted January 15, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 15, 2019 The 35/1.4 FLE does not flare much and its hood is rather vestigial but it does protect the front element. Putting a filter instead would not be as efficient and would increase the risk of flare IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 15, 2019 Share #3 Posted January 15, 2019 Take the hood with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 15, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 15, 2019 Yes, I can't imagine that the hood is going to make or break the compactness of your camera bag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamas Posted January 15, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 15, 2019 I went hoodless for the first time a couple of weeks back as a trial and the first two photo's I took both had flare to some extent. Not surprising given the direction of the sunlight and the angle I chose to shoot at. Lens hooded again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted January 16, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 16, 2019 The hood doesn't add a great deal to the size and weight of the lens, but it does a brilliant job of protecting that large front element. I leave mine on all the time, as much for peace of mind as anything else. You can use the hood with a filter too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted January 16, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) A few years ago, I travelled all over western China with my M240 and FLE35 single lens only, (hooded). Each day I made sure I placed the rectangular cap in the same trousers pocket, and then proceeded to go about without worrying about lens cap, nor worrying about finger prints on the front lens element. This was quite a liberating photo-gear experience, and have repeated this often. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoMatthew Posted January 18, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 18, 2019 I left the hood on my M10 for a while, but it added size in my bag and I felt like it made the camera unbalanced... not so much when on the m240, but the 35 FLE is a big lens on the M10. In the end, I took the lens hood off and used the ring. I use a high quality UV filter to protect the element. I haven't noticed any flare or IQ differences hood on or off. Leave it home, keep it simple, IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickieT Posted January 18, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 18, 2019 I thought the original hood was bulky and replaced it with the TO hood which is great and light as a feather. Overall, I agree that a hood is good protection for your lens, so keep one.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budjames Posted January 18, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 18, 2019 Take the hood! The protection is worth it, especially if you hang the camera from your shoulder. The hood also allows you to place the camera in a bag without having to put the lens cap on to protect the front element. I leave the lens-hood cap off as it is comes off easily and I have already lost two of them. Regards, Bud James Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMAL Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted January 18, 2019 Ok guys, I’ll put the hood back on. Even when I like the sleek look without it. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 19, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 19, 2019 A wise choice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del-Uks Posted February 14, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) I personally use a Voigtländer LH-9 vented hood. It is more compact, less obtrusive, made of brass... and simply beautiful on the Lux. Edited February 14, 2019 by Del-Uks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calijax Posted February 14, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Del-Uks said: I personally use a Voigtländer LH-9 vented hood. It is more compact, less obtrusive, made of brass... and simply beautiful on the Lux. Interesting... Is the LH-9 smaller? Does it stay attached well? Pics please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted February 14, 2019 Share #15 Posted February 14, 2019 I suspect Del-Uks refers to the 35/1.4 asph pre-FLE (#11874) but i may be wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del-Uks Posted February 15, 2019 Share #16 Posted February 15, 2019 Nope. It is the "Lux FLE"... 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! Leica M10 + Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH (FLE) + Voigtländer LH-9 by Del-Uks, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica M10 + Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH (FLE) + Voigtländer LH-9 by Del-Uks, on Flickr ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/293309-35mm-summilux-asph-fle-without-lens-hood/?do=findComment&comment=3684891'>More sharing options...
steamboat Posted February 18, 2019 Share #17 Posted February 18, 2019 You don't need the sunshade and neither does the lens. Keep it simple. No sunshade, no filter, no lens cap - the camera won't have all those gee-gaws on it that attract attention and make the camera look weird. When traveling you won't need to worry about losing them. Sunshades actually can cause more damage since the stick out and can catch on stuff. When I went to Japan (from USA) in 2017 I took the 35mm Lux asph, no shade + the 21mm f2.8 Elmarit, no shade. All worked just fine. Good luck with your travels and your photography. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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