Lens shade for 50 apo summicron (regular)

[mustafasoleiman]

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Is there any advantage in using a separate e39 lens shade, like one of those you can by on eBay for a tenner, instead of the built in shade?

Better shading, protection for the lens?   Any advice, any suggestion of a specific model?

 

Many thanks

Alex

Edited December 5, 2020 by mustafasoleiman

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[lct]

This lens is not much prone to flare and when it flares, no separate hood i know of can do anything against that. Also contrary to that of the 50/2 v5, the 50/2 apo's built-in hood must be turned to slide so it provides a better mechanical protection i feel. Bottom line i never use a separate hood on the 50/2 apo but YMMV.

[pedaes]

9 hours ago, mustafasoleiman said:

like one of those you can by on eBay

For a lens of that value? Surely has to be one of Thorsten's finest  https://www.overgaard.dk/Thorsten-von-Overgaard-Gallery-Store-Hardware-for-Photography-Ventilated-Lens-Shade-forE39mm-Leica-50mm-APO-Leica-50mm-Summicron-Leica-28mm-Elmarit-35mm-Summicron-ASPH.html

[mustafasoleiman]

5 hours ago, lct said:

This lens is not much prone to flare and when it flares, no separate hood i know of can do anything against that. Also contrary to that of the 50/2 v5, the 50/2 apo's built-in hood must be turned to slide so it provides a better mechanical protection i feel. Bottom line i never use a separate hood on the 50/2 apo but YMMV.

Ok thanks.

[mustafasoleiman]

4 hours ago, pedaes said:

For a lens of that value? Surely has to be one of Thorsten's finest  https://www.overgaard.dk/Thorsten-von-Overgaard-Gallery-Store-Hardware-for-Photography-Ventilated-Lens-Shade-forE39mm-Leica-50mm-APO-Leica-50mm-Summicron-Leica-28mm-Elmarit-35mm-Summicron-ASPH.html

I don’t like cheap jewellery...

[pedaes]

48 minutes ago, mustafasoleiman said:

I don’t like cheap jewellery...

I am sure he will do you one with diamonds, and sell you a Von bag to carry it in.😀

PS - In  my experience with this lens, the built in lens hood is fine for photographic purposes. I have an e-bay vented hood for use in cities as protection and to save the built in hood from marking.. For less than a tenner worth having. You can use the 'wrap of cotton thread' trick to align the vents if you need to.

Edited December 5, 2020 by pedaes

[padam]

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If you want the best possible protecion against flare, you need to have the original metal lens cap properly modified

http://www.banum.se/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mskydd50-1024x683.jpg

http://www.banum.se/test-leica-apo-summicron-m-50-mm-f2-asph/

 

[mustafasoleiman]

3 hours ago, padam said:

If you want the best possible protecion against flare, you need to have the original metal lens cap properly modified

http://www.banum.se/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mskydd50-1024x683.jpg

http://www.banum.se/test-leica-apo-summicron-m-50-mm-f2-asph/

 

I love this... would you make one for me?

alex