Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/09

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Subject: [Leica] 50 Summilux - "dreaded collapsible hood"
From: mattmorgan1 at mac.com (Matt Morgan)
Date: Thu Dec 9 00:29:18 2004
 
On 9 Dec 2004, at 15:03, Feli di Giorgio wrote:

> v03 - Summilux-M (1995-2004)
> Same optical design as v02 but now focuses as close as .7 meters, 
> instead of 1 meter. Newer coatings and the dreaded collapsible hood.


What is it about this hood that is disliked? I've seen this mentioned a 
few times in the past.

I have this lens, and I don't really think about the hood. It's similar 
to my 75mm Lux.

Am I missing something technical?

Matt
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