Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That thumb wheel is meant to turn the polarizer when it is in the hood. cheers, Michiel Fokkema Gary Todoroff wrote: > Thanks for the compliment, Tom. My Summilux, according to Dennis Laney > "Leica Collector's Guide" is the first version, with serial number > indicating it was built in 1971. > > Here's a question for any lens hood experts out there: the 50/1.4 > removable lens hood is quite a work of art and built like a tank. Does > anyone know what is the purpose of the lens hood thumbwheel that is > right near the "VII" symbol? Mine just turns, but does not seem to > tighten or affect anything. > Thanks, > Gary >> Which version of the Summilux? The new E60 version, or one of the >> prior ones (all the same formula, IIRC)? >> >> Nice shots, btw -- beautiful clarity and composition. >> >> Tom >> >> On Jan 17, 2008, at 6:24 PM, Gary Todoroff wrote: >> >>> The Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 on the E-330 keeps impressing me as a >>> great Lympa combination: >>> http://northcoastphotos.com/Lympa_2008_01_09.htm >>> Gary Todoroff > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >