Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<< <<< I took it off and threw it away >>> 1. How ? 2. Did it work without scratching the frame/ socket ? Alf >> Alf, the hood has two components - the hood and the small plastic tab that guides the hood located on the bottom side of the lens. First I needed to remove the hood part. I did this by using a 30 watt soldering iron with a very fine point. I made a fine slice through the plastic, not going quite all the way through. I did this on the bottom side (over the plastic tab area so that the head would not touch the lens barrel. I then carefully twisted off the hood and it broke along the cut line I made. The tab itself is held on by a small screw. I unscrewed it, removed the tab and inserted the screw back in the hole. The result looks very good. There are no scratches on the barrel (the hood slides back and forth on a velvet runner to protect the barrel. The lens looks very nice without the hood. When I need a hood, I use a regular one. The added advantage is that when I do not need a hood, there is less blockage of the viewfinder. Tom Shea