Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The collapsible rubber hood is shorter but, I would guess (because its front, when extended, curves back in toward the center of the lens axis), about equally effective at shielding the lens from unwanted light. :-) Art Peterson -----Original Message----- From: Sonnar502@aol.com [mailto:Sonnar502@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 12:10 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Tele-Elmarit Filter Stuff - Avert your eyes BD Yikes, John! Doubles?? One of the main reasons I love the T-E is its stealth abilities. As Robert Doisneau often called himself, I too am (and please no one blast my French spelling) a "chasseur d'images." Having such a long shade stick on the end of the lens might cal a little more attention to it. But then, it's not like the thing is huge to begin with, so "double" couldn't be too terrible, I suppose... I'm also gathering from your earlier post that there actually must be something wonked on the outer, female threads of my retaining ring (they've always been like that since I've had it). A standard E39 filter as I use on both the collapsible and mid-model rigid Summicrons simply won't go on right. I wind up just screwing it in like half a turn, till I feel it get tight, then stop. So far, this hasn't caused any real trouble, but it feels tacky. Anyhow, thanks for all the help! Scott