Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Barn Door shade for 50mm DR Summicron?
From: "steven blutter" <sblutter@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 15:03:17 -0500

i like the 12538 and similar - the inward leaning ones with vents so the
shade virtually disappears in the viewfinder - i've used it with several
50's including the DR in both modes forever...

i don't think your seller is being 100% genuine...

- --steven blutter--
sblutter@earthlink.net

- -----Original Message-----
From: Pieter Bras <pieter@world.std.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Monday, June 08, 1998 1:15 PM
Subject: [Leica] Barn Door shade for 50mm DR Summicron?


>I've been offered a SOOFM folding hood claimed suitable for use with a
>50mm DR Summicron.  I see that this hood was originally conceived for
>the collapsible 50mm Summicron.  The seller assures me that this is
>absolutely the best-performing hood one could use with the 50 DR;
>specifically, that the rectangular outline makes it superior to round
>shades.
>
>Well, does anyone have experience with this combination?  I would be
>interested to know:
>
> - how well does this hood suppress flare compared to other hoods?
>
> - can the hood still be folded up if there is an E39 filter mounted?
>
> - does the hood interfere with mounting/use of the spectacles, or
>   create problems in the close focusing range?
>
>TIA for any help you can provide.
>
>--
>Pieter Bras        pieter@world.std.com
>