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Subject: [Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:00:41 -0800
References: <AANLkTikNZzAj-PZTy23=XA-_snOpLiLY6DEZ7O_bYv=R@mail.gmail.com> <CAE01485-0D67-4883-942E-2346C9C51491@embarqmail.com> <AANLkTi=DOiz1QwTjXZPEc2x+-r9YQGkefaGKejr3g2k-@mail.gmail.com> <AANLkTim_G-7HTp8Wy4SHa=JV4zUMefj=iMdkyh4rDso3@mail.gmail.com> <B54F949A-4C59-4239-86FA-90F823FCB227@embarqmail.com> <p06230911c98cb020cd18@10.0.1.4> <AANLkTinzqhoVed1-=tTpUm_+hGbyZ99+zd4QRpwS6R9T@mail.gmail.com> <4ABBE64A-C036-4A20-B75E-9B85F47EF1FD@frozenlight.eu> <000b01cbd4b7$9c1e0d70$d45a2850$@com.sg>

I got the wide angle one, although the standard one would work well 
also. The wide angle hood keeps the package more compact. I mainly 
wanted to keep very sharp angled light out and above all, my greasy 
fingers and if possible other debris and objects that could damage 
the front element. I keep the filter on at all times, and generally 
dispense with a cap.


At 2:45 PM +0800 2/25/11, Joseph Low wrote:
>Which of their hoods fit the Pana 20mm ?
>
>Thanks / Joseph Low
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org
>[mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>Nathan Wajsman
>Sent: Friday, 25 February, 2011 13:31
>To: Leica Users Group
>Subject: Re: [Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2
>
>Another vote for heavystar, I use his hoods and caps on several of my Leica
>lenses as well as on my Panasonic 20mm.
>
>As for filters: remember that on the M8 you need an UV/IR filter anyway,
>unless you never photograph in artificial light.
>
>Cheers,
>Nathan
>
>Nathan Wajsman
>Alicante, Spain
>http://www.frozenlight.eu
>http://www.greatpix.eu
>http://www.nathanfoto.com
>PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
>
>YNWA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>On Feb 25, 2011, at 2:35 AM, Ho-Tak wrote:
>
>>  Thanks,
>>  Will get the hood from Heavystar,
>>  and if luckily i can get one with no scratch, I will definitely put a
>filter
>>  on.
>>
>>  Juno
>>
>>  On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 8:08 PM, Henning Wulff
><henningw at archiphoto.com>wrote:
>>
>>>  I also agree with Marty re Heavystar on the hood etc., but on the 50
>>>  Collapsible Summicron I would still put a filter. If the lens is
>>>  unscratched, and the only way that lens could still be clean and
>unscratched
>>>  after 50 years is if it has been behind a filter (or unused), then 
>>> either
>>>  put it behind a filter again or send it off to have the exposed surfaces
>>>  recoated with a modern coating.
>>>
>>>  As others on this list will attest, I am strongly against using
>'protective
>>>  filters' without good reason, but in this case protection is necessary.
>All
>>>  it takes to seriously damage that coating is a couple of cleaning wipes,
>and
>>>  then you will have to have it recoated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  At 7:37 PM -0500 2/24/11, Ric Carter wrote:
>>>
>>>>  agree with marty
>>>>
>>>>  ric
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  On Feb 24, 2011, at 7:35 PM, Marty Deveney wrote:
>>>>
>>>>   eBay seller Heavystar has great, very cheap hoods:
>>>>>  http://shop.ebay.com/heavystar/m.html
>>>>>  this is the one I have used on 50 mm M lenses:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-39mm-Screw-in-Vented-Hood-Leica-Summicron-/360
>310311295?pt=Lens_Accessories&hash=item53e42b097f
>>>>>
>>>>>  Marty
>>>>>
>>>>>  On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Ho-Tak <junolau at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Hi Ric,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  would you have a link for that?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com>
>>>>>>  wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   for caps and hoods
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  ebay's cheapest stuff from hong kong works great!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  if you are saving for a lens, don't waste money collector stuff
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Ric Carter
>>>>>>>  http://cartersxrd.net
>>>>>>>  http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
>>>>>>>  http://www.youtube.com/user/cartersxrd
>>>>>>>  www.facebook.com/ric.carter
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  On Feb 24, 2011, at 3:51 PM, Ho-Tak wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   Hi,
>>>>>>>>  I am new to here,
>>>>>>>>  and actually new to Leica and RF.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  I acquired an M6 recently and still struggling to get my 1st lens.
>>>>>>>>  Now, I am planning to go for the collapsible summicron 50/2,
>>>>>>>>  but those on KEH lacks the front cap.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  I think a cap is critical as I heard the glass are really soft,
>>>>>>>>  right?
>>>>>>>>  However, there are so many caps on KEH... as following
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-35mm/system-Leica-M/category-Body-and-Lens-
>Caps?s=1&bcode=LM&ccode=29&cc=79049&r=WG&f
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  so... which one should I get?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  Thanks
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  oh, and can i collapse the lens on M6?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  Regards
>>>>>>>>  Juno
>>>>>>>>
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In reply to: Message from junolau at gmail.com (Ho-Tak) ([Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2)
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