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Does anyone know that if D-Lux 4 is compatible with Sigma Lens Hood (attached)?

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Can't answer directly.

 

The only thing that might help you decide is something you probably already know: the adapter that screws onto the lens mount ends at the front in a 46 mm thread.

 

I don't have the adapter, but I read somewhere that it ends even with the front of the lens when the lens is fully extended in wide-angle position. (The lens pulls back into the camera as it goes toward telephoto.)

 

The Sigma hood definitely looks as if it's the right design, doesn't it? Do you have any information on the size of the Sigma adapter and whether it has a thread in the neighborhood of 46mm?

 

I'll let you know if I can find out anything more. Good luck.

 

And keep us posted! ;)

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Hi,

 

Here is the outfit of my D-LUX 4. The lens hood is for Pana LX3, was bought on eBay (about 8 euro), the material is metal. You can see a 52mm Rodenstock UV filter attached.

I should say that it already saved my day. In a recent trip to Marrakech the camera fell from the waist level into a solid tiled ground (at the medina while I was bargaining... :-). The "only" consequences were two small crushes and scratches, one near the flash and the other on the UV filter...

 

 

Regards,

Antonio

 

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Personally I think Antonio's solution looks pretty good and well put together.

 

I did one on the laser, this is a shot of the first prototype still with blue tape on it.

the object of this prototype was to get a close crop on the hood, and I made it as close as possible while keeping the image ratio.

 

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Its pressure fit to the collar, so far it have worked great, but surely is not a beauty. email me if you want one.

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Hi,

 

Here is the outfit of my D-LUX 4. The lens hood is for Pana LX3, was bought on eBay (about 8 euro), the material is metal. You can see a 52mm Rodenstock UV filter attached.

I should say that it already saved my day. In a recent trip to Marrakech the camera fell from the waist level into a solid tiled ground (at the medina while I was bargaining... :-). The "only" consequences were two small crushes and scratches, one near the flash and the other on the UV filter...

 

 

Regards,

Antonio

 

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May I ask you of the exact procuctnr of the panasonic hood? Would be great to know. Thanks!

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Here it one similar item selling on eBay, from the same seller I bought mine: Panasonic Lumix LX3 52 Lens Adapter DMW-LA4 Replacement on eBay, also, Digital Cameras, Photography (end time 13-Jan-09 21:55:55 GMT)

 

The reference is: Panasonic Lumix LX3 52 Lens Adapter DMW-LA4 Replacement.

 

Regards,

Antonio.

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Hi,

 

Here is the outfit of my D-LUX 4. The lens hood is for Pana LX3, was bought on eBay (about 8 euro), the material is metal. You can see a 52mm Rodenstock UV filter attached.

I should say that it already saved my day. In a recent trip to Marrakech the camera fell from the waist level into a solid tiled ground (at the medina while I was bargaining... :-). The "only" consequences were two small crushes and scratches, one near the flash and the other on the UV filter...

 

 

Regards,

Antonio

 

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Buenas tardes Antonio.

 

Soy de España y no se me da muy bien el ingles.

Me parece muy interesante lo que le has comprado a tu D-Lux-4.

Me podria sindicar exactamente donde lo has encontrado y que función tiene.

 

Muchas gracias por adelantado.

 

Por cierto seria interesante tener un foro para los hispanoparlantes ya que es la trecera lengua del mundo por personas hbaldas.

 

Saludos a todos desde Andalucia.

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liammok, did you determine if the Sigma adapter will work? I guess the back end would have to be a standard 46mm female. Let us know if you have an answer. The Sigma adapter and hood look very nice. -- John

 

FYI, the Sigma filter adapter attaches to the DP-1 via a bayonet mount and I can't imagine that this would be shared with a Panasonic camera. Stranger things have happened, though...

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I just ordered a lense hood & sunshade for my DLux4 from West Coast Cameras. $50 USD and it takes 52MM filters. The large size should take care of any vignetting issues. The sunshade is a pedal type. It's made of aluminum. When it arrives, I'll post some photos to show "with and without" side by side comparisons.

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I found a place called: Lensmate - Specialty Digital Photo Products

that says they will have a filter by the end of Jan. The photo on their site makes it look like an ordinary filter that does not change the profile of the camera. The other adapters are too large and make the camera no longer pocket size, let alone a bit ugly.

Caryl

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