Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/13

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Hoya and Hood problems.
From: Edi Weitz <weitz@math.uni-hannover.de>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 10:08:48 +0200
 

>I have a 50 Summilux-M.   When I attach a Hoya UV filter, I am unable to
>attach the original hood (12586) into the lens groove.
>
>Is the hood designed to be used on the lens without a filter?  Or is Hoya
>the wrong filter even though it is supposedly "compatible" for Leitz lenses.

Dan, 

I don't know the solution but I have the same kind of problem. I have a Heliopan UV filter that fits on my 50mm Summicron and I'm also unable to attach the hood after mounting the filter.

Bye, Edi.