dadu007 Posted September 17, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, Can anyone tell me how to remove the hood on this lens that I just received? It's reversed in the stored position exactly like in the attached photo (same type of lens), but I can't get it off (or can't figure out the procedure for getting it off!). When I pull on it, it's spring-loaded somehow...that little circular dial moves when push it towards the mount, but the hood will still not come off. Gah! Help? And here's a video showing the hood off the lens, just so you know I'm not crazy and that I should be able to remove it... 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! Edited September 17, 2020 by dadu007 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/313427-how-to-remove-stored-hood-on-summilux-r-50mm-f14-safari-version/?do=findComment&comment=4047751'>More sharing options...
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dadu007 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) OMG. Figured it out: you have to lift it away (spring-loaded), and then rotate it. Weird and somehow not intuitive for me (someone who has handled many non-Leica lens hoods)! When you put it on the front of the lens, there is NO spring action...just engaging the stationary cams on the barrel. Only the storage mode has spring action. Edited September 17, 2020 by dadu007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted September 17, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) pull out so the pins on the lens release from the "locked" position, then turn while it is pulled out. Same way you remove it from its "in-use" position. Oops - you beat me to it! Edited September 17, 2020 by TomB_tx 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadu007 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 17, 2020 @TomB_tx Thx for the reply. I was about to walk away from it so as not to damage it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadu007 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted September 17, 2020 Is that that little round black rotating knobby-thing just for decoration? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 17, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, dadu007 said: Is that that little round black rotating knobby-thing just for decoration? No, not for decoration, this "knob" is to turn polar filter ( Series VII filter has to be used, see here in Wiki ), when the hood is mounted on the lens. Edited September 17, 2020 by a.noctilux 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadu007 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted September 18, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) @a.noctilux Awesome, thx! Can you tell you're dealing with a Leica newbie? 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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