Alternative sunshade for the Summilux-M 1:1,4/35 ASPH aka FLE ( 11663) ??

[Kl@usW.]

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The FLE is a superb lens--I love the optics and the rendering, but I hate the bulky rectangular sunshade. 

Are there alternatives ?  Mind the fact that the proprietary sunshade 12465 has a "female" inner thread and connects to the outer thread of the lens with a hard stop... and I need the inner thread (E 46 ) for filters since I do mainly B/W ... 

I tried the Summarit-style sunshade  ( 12439 ) --it can be mounted, doesn't vignette, looks nice and compact but there is  no space left for filters.  

Any suggestions ?   Thank you ! 

[cheeseyk]

Have a look at the Voigtlander LH-9, comes in black or silver.

[Khomaz]

On 11/6/2023 at 8:12 PM, Kl@usW. said:

The FLE is a superb lens--I love the optics and the rendering, but I hate the bulky rectangular sunshade. 

Are there alternatives ?  Mind the fact that the proprietary sunshade 12465 has a "female" inner thread and connects to the outer thread of the lens with a hard stop... and I need the inner thread (E 46 ) for filters since I do mainly B/W ... 

I tried the Summarit-style sunshade  ( 12439 ) --it can be mounted, doesn't vignette, looks nice and compact but there is  no space left for filters.  

Any suggestions ?   Thank you ! 

The Summarit hood is very nice- sadly it does vignette a little bit up to 2.8. A 43 mm filter can be sandwiched in though.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Khomaz

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There are the TVO shades too but it sounds like you're trying to go compact. Have you tried using a filter and no shade? The FLE has good flare resistance. 

[JMF]

You could stack up a couple of step-up rings on top of the e46 filter !

Like 46-49 + 49-52 + 52-55 .

My 2 cents!

 

[Kl@usW.]

Am 5.12.2023 um 02:51 schrieb JMF:

You could stack up a couple of step-up rings on top of the e46 filter !

Like 46-49 + 49-52 + 52-55 .

My 2 cents!

 

Thank you, JMF; might be an option

Am 1.12.2023 um 03:30 schrieb archive_all:

There are the TVO shades too but it sounds like you're trying to go compact. Have you tried using a filter and no shade? The FLE has good flare resistance. 

Yes, I have a TVO shade for my Summaron 5,6/28.. perfect for that tiny lens as it keeps my fingers out the picture--but the shade for the FLE is way too big for my taste. 

Am 30.11.2023 um 19:39 schrieb Khomaz:

The Summarit hood is very nice- sadly it does vignette a little bit up to 2.8. A 43 mm filter can be sandwiched in though.

 I'll  try this for color film where I don't need a filter. For b/w this option isn't viable because the E46 filter won't fit. 

In the end: thank you all, maybe I'll just have to make friends with the OEM shade. It's not a bad suggestion, but being a Leica guy makes you picky....

[Kl@usW.]

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Am 6.11.2023 um 20:26 schrieb cheeseyk:

Have a look at the Voigtlander LH-9, comes in black or silver.

Thank you, cheeseyk; I  checked for the LH-9, it seems to be a rare bird nowadays. And expensive. Maybe one comes my way sooner or later. 

[pgk]

Heliopan seem to make a hood which might work ok: https://teamworkphoto.com/online-store/offers/current-offers/heliopan-short-metal-lens-hood/

[Kl@usW.]

vor 18 Stunden schrieb pgk:

Heliopan seem to make a hood which might work ok: https://teamworkphoto.com/online-store/offers/current-offers/heliopan-short-metal-lens-hood/

Thank you Paul, I'll try that Heliopan short metal lens hood. Perhaps the most simple solution proves to be the best...