Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] how to clean a lens
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 08:16:49 -0400

> Steve,
> 
> Yes, I always keep the sliding hood extended (still seeking a used 50
> elmarit hood (12550) as a repacement), but in a crowd like we had at
> Artscape yesterday, s*** happens.  Maybe the worst offender--which I hadn't
> thought of in advance--was the billowing smoke from all the barbeque stands
> (yikes!).  Kids also love to touch lenses, and hoods don't seem to deter
> them; it's tough to be on your guard in such thick traffic.  But man, what a
> great photo opportunity that event was--I shot 8 rolls and didn't come close
> to exhausting the possibilities.  Needless to say, the lens cap stayed off
> the summicron all day.
>
>> Dan,
>>
>> I would hope that you are using your lens hood to help keep some of that
>> Baltimore "fingerprints, smudges and other crud" off the front
>> lens element.
>>
>> Steve
>> Annapolis
>>
>> http://www.streetphoto.net
>
Dan,

I am disapointed that I did not make it to Artscape, but, did not know about
it till to late. Is that Elmarit (12550) hood a screw on? If so I have a
new, never used chrome that I could let go.

Steve
Annapolis