Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/05

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Summicron 35 hood question
From: Edward Meyers <aghalide@phantom.com>
Date: Sun, 5 May 1996 17:24:49 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us



On Sun, 5 May 1996, Eric Welch wrote:

> At 06:37 PM 5/4/96 -0400, you wrote:
> 
> >do this for my 35mm f/2 (old type). The inventor of the angled
> >hood, Bob Schwalberg (formally with E.Leitz, Wetzlar in the 1960s)
> >informs me that the best way to prevent dust from collecting on
> >the hood is to put it in your pocket when not in use. 
> 
> He invented it? Well, I'll be. And tell the guy he doesn't know my pockets! ;-)
> 
> ==========================
> Eric Welch
> Grants Pass Daily Courier
> 
> 
What upsets us all is that in the 60s I bought a few of the hoods
for about $15 each. Now, they cost as much as my 1950 Chevy in
1957. Ed Meyers

In reply to: Message from Eric Welch <ewelch@gp.magick.net> (Re: Summicron 35 hood question)