lens hood cap dimensions

[kb7001]

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I have an older f/2  asph 35mm summicron lens.  I have lost the rubbery lens hood cap.  Seems it's not made anymore.   There is cap 

Leica Lens Hood Cover for 35mm & 50mm f/2.5 Hood

for a different lens which may fit my lens hood.  Unfortunately I cannot find the inside dimensions of the rim.  Do any of you own this thing and could you put those dimensions on your reply here?

 

 

[kb7001]

The Leica part number for the above lens hood cover in big bold letters (sorry) is #14476.  

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[a.noctilux]

Sorry to tell you that the hood cap #14043 for hood #12526 can not be purchase from Leica anymore.

Just try to help you, I've put the lens cap #14476 for Summarit-M 2.5/35mm or 50mm on one of my 12526 hood.

It can be put on, but there is a gap ( 3 to 4 millimeters) at the bottom.

This cap #14476 can be used as emergency on the #12526 hood, but it will not stay in place

or you can custom cut it to adapt the formats.

Edited November 12, 2019 by a.noctilux

[kb7001]

  It appears from your reply that this cap, tho slightly too big, will fit over the hood.  (I was worried it might be too small.)  I think I can modify it slightly by adding a strip of tape (I have some non oozy tape ) on the inside of the rim.   Then I would get one of those cap keepers on a string thing.  I could put a clear filter on the lens to protect it but that diminishes the quality a little of this very expensive lens. 

[lct]

All you will get is a better chance to loose another cap if you ask me. The hood itself provides a good protection already, did you think of putting an UVa or protective filter instead of the hood cap eventually? Just trying to help as i don't like filters and my hood caps remain in the box personally. 

[luigi bertolotti]

2 hours ago, kb7001 said:

I have an older f/2  asph 35mm summicron lens.  I have lost the rubbery lens hood cap. ...

 

 

Welcome to the club !!! As a frequent surfer of the Forum, I can assure that you (and me) are not the only ones….  I think is a cap deserving the highest rank of "lost"...

[UliWer]

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The 14476 for the 1:2.5/35 Summarit has another form, broader at the top. So it doesn‘t fit a hood which needs the 14043. The 14043 also doesn‘t fit the Summarit hood: it‘s too large by a whisker and won‘t hold. Better than trying the Summarit cap would be to search for the original 14043. Perhaps some dealers have some drawers...

Edited November 12, 2019 by UliWer

[kb7001]

I've given up.  It is true that the hood itself does offer some protection and I do have a high quality uv filter which I may or may not use. I don't like filters either.

How necessary is the hood?  I still have the lens cap so that if I remove the hood then I can put on the lens cap, but switching back and forth is nuisance.  Under cloudy skies one ought not to need the hood. 

[lct]

6 hours ago, kb7001 said:

How necessary is the hood?  I still have the lens cap so that if I remove the hood then I can put on the lens cap, but switching back and forth is nuisance.  Under cloudy skies one ought not to need the hood.

The 35/2 asph is not flare free and don't forget the mechanical protection of your lens. Believe me i've been using that very hood or a similar one for 30+ years on both 35/2 v4 and 35/2 asph, also on the 28/2.8 asph. It is rather ugly but it does its job. Just take care to not grab your lens by the hood.