28/2 lens hood question

[eniketh]

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Hello Forum members;

 

I would like to ask your advice and help on this small matter. I have been using and thoroughly enjoying the results my 28/2 over the past year. While researching the lens through the old forum, the only "minor" negative caution centered on the lens hood's particular design that partially obstructed the view of the upper right corner of the frame. True to the forum's expertise, the lens hood performed as predicted . Although an annoyance, you get used to it and find ways to compensate as the hood is on most of the time. On the other hand, pehaps there is an alternative. My question is directed to the forum members who own this lens: Have any of you found or have been made aware of a less obstructive lens hood that works on the 28/2 ? I seem to remember a thread addressing this matter on the old forum, but I have been unable to hunt it down. I would very much appreciate your help and advice.

 

 

 

Edward

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[KM-25]

I have to second this concern. I just got my 28/2 today and I am kind of miffed at how big the hood is. I am even wondering if getting a second M6, in a .58 might help.

 

It's just too much of the FOV blocked for my work, The 35 cron is much easier to use on the .72 for this reason.

 

I personally know a Magum photographer who uses this lens a lot, I might ask him what he does to overcome this.

[lambroving]

Use a 28mm brightline finder to quickly compose the shot and do the final framing with the camera 28mm frame which is actually pretty accurate. M7 with 28/f2.0 ASPH You need that hood to get the best out of the lens which is REALLY fantastic! The lens is worth the compromises.

 

BTW, a .58 will not help how much of the 28mm frame which is blocked. This does not vary with v/f magnification.

[lct]

I use the shade of the Summilux 35/1.4asph which fits perfectly the Summicron 28/2 (pic) and does not block the viewfinder, on the Epson R-D1 at least.

 

[lambroving]

I use the shade of the Summilux 35/1.4asph which fits perfectly the Summicron 28/2 (pic) and does not block the viewfinder, on the Epson R-D1 at least.

 

With a 1.5x crop... Maybe Edward wants to use it as a 28, not a 42?!

[lct]

Will be more efficient than Leica built-in shades anyway.

[eniketh]

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Both suggestions are appealing. Although I have never tried a brightline finder, I have considered one as a possible solution. My second thought, however, was to explore a less expensive solution such as a different lens hood and then compare. . The 35/1.4 lenshood fitting the 28/2 is one thing, but will its design compromise the wider angle of view of the 28 attached to an M "film" body? That, I honestly don't know.

 

I totally agree that the lens is worth the compromises. I am just trying to reduce the compromise a little. I will be in Chicago this weekend, so if Central Camera has the 35/1.4 lenshood and brightline finder in stock, I will check them out as well as find an answer to my question.

 

Thanks for the useful imput.

[Dan States]

The hood from the Contax G 28mm lens works perfectly and is much smaller. Probably not as effective at the extremes but combined with a Zeiss UV it makes a decent protective package.

 

Best wishes

Dan

[billh]

I had no idea this was an issue. I was going to try my 21 f2.8 on the M8, then decide between buying the 24 f2.8 or the 28 f2.0. I was leaning toward the 28 Summicron because of the speed, and the raves I always hear about this this lens, but the lens shade issue is not appealing.

 

Leave it to LCT to come up with an innovative solution!

 

By the way, does anyone have an opinion about how the 24 f2.8 and the 28 f2.0 out of focus areas look (compare)?

[Dan States]

Blurry!

[gravastar]

I found the hood for the Voigtlander 28/1.9 Aspherical Ultron will fit. I tried one from a Voiglander lens at my dealer. But... I'm finding it hard to obtain the hood in the UK, they're normally only supplied with the lens. I've had one on special order for some months with Robert White in the UK. There seems to be no source for spares other than Japan?

 

Here's a picture of the Ultron with the hood

 

Bob.