Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summarit hood
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 13:55:18 -0500
References: <20000809.143322.-409829.0.bussbearm@juno.com>

doesn't this destroy the aesthetic quality of the lens?

robert o beaudoin wrote:

> Bonjour Hans-Peter,
>
>   Regarding the Summarit hood, besides the very expensive original, there
> is at least one inexpensive possibility.  I did use it for a couple of
> years on a Summarit and it worked perfectly.  If you go in a photo show,
> simply buy the metal and rubber hood made by Leitz for the Leicina
> cine-camera.  I bought one used for about $ 4.00 and removed the rubber
> portion.  Worked like a charm.  You simply mount it  on the lens after
> putting a very very small piece of scotch tape on the lens edge.  Never
> had a problem with that.
>
>   However please do not tell this to any dealer...they ll shortly be
> charging more...
>
>   Regards,
>
>   Robert (Un chevalier sans blason)
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Replies: Reply from Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com> (Re: [Leica] Summarit hood)
In reply to: Message from robert o beaudoin <bussbearm@juno.com> ([Leica] Summarit hood)