Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think you might be right, John. I did buy the lens new and it's possible that I may have used a bit too much force adding or removing the hood. I agree, the hood is not needed. The lens is fantastic as far as flare goes, but your description of cameras banging together is exactly why I still use it. Thanks for the reply. MC On Thursday, October 3, 2002, at 11:06 AM, John Collier wrote: > The 12589 is the best hood for the 35/1.4 Asph. Let's just walk through > what should be there starting from the front of the lens where the lens > hood mounts. > > - 4 mm in, there is a raised lip with two notches, one at 90 degrees > from vertical on the right and one at 90 degrees from vertical on the > left. > > - After the lip there is a narrow groove and then the raised area with > the white aperture index dot. > > The lens hood slides onto the front of the lens and covers the lenses > aperture index dot. At the side of the lens hood there are two tabs > that lock into the narrow groove. Each tab has a square nub that fits > into the notches in the raised lip on the lens. After the lens hood is > mounted, you twist the locking ring which forces the tabs into the > groove and the nubs into the notches. Now the lens hood is locked in > place and cannot be moved even with a fair amount of force applied. > > That is how it should be. Possibly an attempt was made to remove the > hood without releasing the lock ring. This could break off the square > nubs which locate the lens hood and cause the troubles you are having. > You might be able to fabricate new nubs with a bit of "Krazy glue". If > not you will need to buy a new hood. > > I hope this helps, > > John Collier > > PS: The 35/1.4 Asph is one lens that does not require a lens hood. The > concave surface of the outer element, and other things as well I am > sure, make it one of the most flare proof lenses I have ever used. I > actually seldom use the hood except where I will have a bunch of > cameras banging together during a shoot. > > On Thursday, October 3, 2002, at 08:11 AM, Michael Cahill wrote: > >> It's the late model lens (3905865) using the 12589 hood. >> >> MC >> >> On Thursday, October 3, 2002, at 09:36 AM, John Collier wrote: >> >>> Which version of the 35/1.4 and hood are you referring to? >>> >>> First version E41 with OLLUX/12522 hood >>> Second version A42 with 12504 hood >>> Aspherical with 12587 hood >>> Asph with early hood 12587 >>> Asph with middle hood 12588 >>> Asph with late hood 12589 >>> >>> John Collier >>> >>> On Thursday, October 3, 2002, at 06:18 AM, Michael Cahill wrote: >>> >>>> With all this discussion of the 35/1.4, has anyone encountered a >>>> problem with the lens hood not staying in a fixed position but >>>> rather rotating in either direction with the slightest twist? Kind >>>> of annoying. Is there a fix? > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > ________________________________________________________ The Laurel Group On-Site Creative Services Site Location: Johnson and Johnson Consumer Companies 199 Grandview Road Skillman, NJ 08558 908.874.2978 mcahill1@cpcus.jnj.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html