Viv Posted September 1, 2020 Share #41 Posted September 1, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 56 minutes ago, Jared said: The hood for the Q isn’t deep enough to do a thing for flare. Your evidence? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 Hi Viv, Take a look here LIM'S has a Q2 hood!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Jared Posted September 1, 2020 Share #42 Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Sure. Here is a pic I just took to illustrate... Camera bag, camera bag with bright light source outside of frame to top right and shade on, and the same frame without the shade. 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! I tried moving the light source around to see if there are any angles where the shade is helpful. There are, but it’s a pretty narrow range. The shade is not quite useless for preventing flare, but it’s awfully close. In the example above the light source was well outside the frame and the Shade didn’t help at all. If the goal was actually to prevent flare and veiling glare the shade should be much deeper. The included hood is useful primarily to prevent routine knocks and dings. Obviously, this is a worst case scenario. The Q2 is not particularly prone to flare under normal conditions, even outside shooting into the Sun. But any lens can run into issues with internal reflections if the light is wrong. Edited September 1, 2020 by Jared 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I tried moving the light source around to see if there are any angles where the shade is helpful. There are, but it’s a pretty narrow range. The shade is not quite useless for preventing flare, but it’s awfully close. In the example above the light source was well outside the frame and the Shade didn’t help at all. If the goal was actually to prevent flare and veiling glare the shade should be much deeper. The included hood is useful primarily to prevent routine knocks and dings. Obviously, this is a worst case scenario. The Q2 is not particularly prone to flare under normal conditions, even outside shooting into the Sun. But any lens can run into issues with internal reflections if the light is wrong. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306649-lims-has-a-q2-hood/?do=findComment&comment=4037648'>More sharing options...
LPS1 Posted October 17, 2020 Share #43 Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) I hope it's OK to hop onto this thread a little late. I've been enjoying my Q2 for the past couple of months or so now and have kept the hood as well as a clear filter as lens protection. However, a polarising filter arrived today and I quickly realised that it's going to be a complete faff adjusting it with the standard hood attached. The other issue I've had with the standard hood is rain getting onto the lens (no sensible lens cap). So, I'm leaning towards either the LIM or Haoge hood, both of which would allow easy use of a pinch cover and, I'm hoping, easy one-hand rotation of the filter. I'd be grateful if someone could confirm the latter point? (The cheaper Haoge is my preference, given what seem to be the questionable flare benefits of all the hoods.) Many thanks and greetings from North Hertfordshire, Edinburgh, and the Isle of Tiree. Edited October 17, 2020 by LPS1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ning Ning Posted October 18, 2020 Share #44 Posted October 18, 2020 Hello LPS1 I myself also have the Haoge and am very happy with it. The polarising filter is very easy to use. But what basically bothered me all the time was the eternal screwing and unscrewing of the filters. In my opinion this took too much time. With me it was the change from the protection filter to the polarising filter or to the achromatic for Macro. In another forum I came across the magnetic filter adapters from Manfrotto. What can I say? Great! Filterholder on the lens, adapters on the filter and the achromat and the change is a piece of cake. Also no vignetting to be seen. Well invested 50 € (1x holder, 3x adapter)https://smile.amazon.de/gp/product/B01N5976NT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1 Posted October 18, 2020 Share #45 Posted October 18, 2020 Many thanks for the reply and what a great suggestion. I’ll take a look now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRandom Posted October 18, 2020 Share #46 Posted October 18, 2020 The LIMs provides access to filter. There's plenty of room in the corners but you do need to take some care not to get your fingers on the filter since you are reaching in from the front. I used the Lim's with a pinch-style lens cap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiku Posted November 1, 2020 Share #47 Posted November 1, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I got round this by a 49-58mm step ring, (my filters are mainly 58mm and did not want to replicate them with 49mm), I attached my polariser to it as well as a round metal lens hood. Twist hood to adjust polariser, no more jammed fingers, all for about £25. Even with a Variable ND filter added I get no vignetting. Cons; Lim prices £81 - £180 and rectangle. I could have got a round Hoage hood to fit the lens thread but that's £29.99 for the hood alone but filter is 49mm, (no room for larger filters). I originally wanted a female to female ring but the Q2's lens thread is a non standard 60mm, only made to order and the cheapest price is £35. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giguchan Posted November 1, 2020 Share #48 Posted November 1, 2020 All, I have had my OEM Cap slip off more than once. (For the time being i am using the OEM Hood) I use THIS Cap with Fine results. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1504719-REG/match_technical_mt_lc_sr_01_lens_cap_for_leica.html?sts=pi&pim=Y My Question is does anyone use the LIMS Hood with this Cap? or in other words would i be able to use the LIMS With this rubber Cap? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddho3 Posted November 1, 2020 Share #49 Posted November 1, 2020 Where do you buy the Slims stuff ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted November 1, 2020 Share #50 Posted November 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, siddho3 said: Where do you buy the Slims stuff ? The case you can find a few places, even Amazon (US) I think, but the hood will probably either be on eBay or Etsy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgama Posted November 4, 2020 Share #51 Posted November 4, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 4:22 AM, Giguchan said: All, I have had my OEM Cap slip off more than once. (For the time being i am using the OEM Hood) I use THIS Cap with Fine results. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1504719-REG/match_technical_mt_lc_sr_01_lens_cap_for_leica.html?sts=pi&pim=Y My Question is does anyone use the LIMS Hood with this Cap? or in other words would i be able to use the LIMS With this rubber Cap? Thanks I have Lims hood, it’s rectangle shape and I don’t think that cap would fit. I was thinking to get that cap but it’s quite pricey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giguchan Posted November 8, 2020 Share #52 Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 5:34 PM, Fgama said: I have Lims hood, it’s rectangle shape and I don’t think that cap would fit. I was thinking to get that cap but it’s quite pricey. Thank you for the reply.. That Cap was a lot more than it should be that's for sure. It stays on and does not fall off. So far am happy with it. I was sort of looking for something that i can change Filters on the go. Thank you for the reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahsu88 Posted November 12, 2020 Share #53 Posted November 12, 2020 What’s the top corner hole for? Thx. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giguchan Posted December 4, 2020 Share #54 Posted December 4, 2020 Ok, What have we done here.. Are people going with the lims or the Thorsten model! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giguchan Posted December 5, 2020 Share #55 Posted December 5, 2020 I've decided to go with another Thorsten shade. It takes a while to get here but i am satisfied with the quality and fit n finish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwphil Posted December 5, 2020 Share #56 Posted December 5, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 11:28 AM, Ahsu88 said: What’s the top corner hole for? Thx. CPL filter - allows to rotate the rim with the hood on, from that opening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giguchan Posted December 5, 2020 Share #57 Posted December 5, 2020 Thank you. I had no idea what the top corner hole was either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trankster Posted December 5, 2020 Share #58 Posted December 5, 2020 20 hours ago, Giguchan said: I've decided to go with another Thorsten shade. It takes a while to get here but i am satisfied with the quality and fit n finish. Same here. Easy access to change filters and adjust CPL. It did take a few months to arrive. 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! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306649-lims-has-a-q2-hood/?do=findComment&comment=4093020'>More sharing options...
Giguchan Posted December 5, 2020 Share #59 Posted December 5, 2020 Damn.. I wish i had the foresight to order a spare for my Q2.. the Q2M will fit the same shade. It DID take a while to arrive.. it arrived quicker than the Q2 did. The way things are going now i should have myQ2M by Christmas. Do you find the shade actually works better than the OEM from Leica? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwphil Posted December 15, 2020 Share #60 Posted December 15, 2020 Lim's shade for the Q/Q2 fits well ( I assume) on those two - NOT on the Q2M ....sucks, so If I want to use t, I need some gaffers tape to keep it from rotate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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