Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Correct hood for 35mm 'cron, first version?
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 15:52:11 -0700

The lens was first supplied with the IROOA (later 12571). Later 
versions of the lens came with the 12585 of which the 12538 is a 
plastic facsimile made for the 79-94 50/2.

John Collier

On Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at 01:37 PM, Rolfe Tessem wrote:

> I like to keep the correct period lens hood paired up with my older 
> lenses.
>
> Recently, I picked up a nice 35mm Summicron with eyes for the M3. I'm 
> not sure which hood is correct for this lens. I believe the 12504 was 
> for the later 35mm crons. I've seen one published reference to the 
> 12538, but I thought that was for the 50mm crons and the pictures of 
> it make it look too deep for a 35.
>
> I'm sure someone here knows the answer off the top of their head :-).

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