DrM Posted December 29, 2023 Share #1 Posted December 29, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear all, Are the alternatives for the apo 35/2 metal hood and/or cap? Best, Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 29, 2023 Posted December 29, 2023 Hi DrM, Take a look here APO 35/2 hood alternatives. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
la1402 Posted December 29, 2023 Share #2 Posted December 29, 2023 What’s wrong with the one it comes with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrM Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted December 29, 2023 Nothing wrong per se, but metal scratches and dents easily. As with a lot of Leica stuff just curious what is out there to make it more personal. M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted December 29, 2023 Share #4 Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, DrM said: just curious what is out there to make it more personal. The metal scratches and dents? 😉 john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMF Posted December 29, 2023 Share #5 Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) I think the 35 APO lens hood is a wonderful design, extremely strong and effective. The metal lens cap is nice too but tends to fall off pretty easily, snap-on would work better at staying on but certainly not as aesthetically pleasing (imho). 🙂Scratched and dented like this Lux? 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 December 29, 2023 by RMF 2 1 1 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/386496-apo-352-hood-alternatives/?do=findComment&comment=4966914'>More sharing options...
DrM Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted December 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, RMF said: I think the 35 APO lens hood is a wonderful design, extremely strong and effective. The metal lens cap is nice too but tends to fall off pretty easily, snap-on would work better at staying on but certainly not as aesthetically pleasing (imho). Dented like this Lux? 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! Nice one.. actually that hood fits :). Meanwhile, I found the overgaard one as well, but too expensive for a hood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted December 30, 2023 Share #7 Posted December 30, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Contax hoods made for the G series cameras offer good protection, they're 46mm and fit many Leica lenses. The 35 apo would require a step up ring (for the hood to fit) that could be considered a hood for protection with minimalist size. GG-1 would fit nicely, they come in chrome and black, there's also caps for the hood. The originals from Contax are readily available on the used market and reasonably priced compared to Leica. Popflash currently has one with a filter: https://www.popflash.com/pre-owned-equipment/contax-gg-1-metal-lens-hood-with-46mm-l39-uv-mc-filter-used-mint/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexGig0 Posted December 30, 2023 Share #8 Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) If protection is a more-significant goal than sun-shading, Heliopan metal step-up rings are made in Germany, and, are made of brass, so, may well show nicely individual brassing, as the black finish becomes worn and “dented.” Heliopan also makes threaded hoods, but, if I recall correctly, they are made of aluminum. Edited December 30, 2023 by RexGig0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMAGEPOWER Posted December 30, 2023 Share #9 Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) Maybe this post helps… especially post #8 Edited December 30, 2023 by IMAGEPOWER 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyrus Posted December 31, 2023 Share #10 Posted December 31, 2023 Honestly the hood on it is about as perfect as it gets. Buy a backup copy and stop worrying about scratching the original- or replace if u ever go to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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