Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Turn the knurled ring to the left, so that the red bent arrow lines up with the white dot on the hood. The white dot in front of the knurled ring. Then squeeze the tabs (on each side) and it'll slip right off. When you put it on, after seating it on the lens, turn the knurled ring to the right so that the white dots line up. this is the locked position. The red arrow shows you what to do. Jim At 06:58 PM 3/19/99 -0600, you wrote: >Hello List Members > >After years of coveting an M6, I finally purchased a new M6 TTL with a >f1.4 35mm ASPH lens. The damn lens hood is stuck! I can't get it off. >According to the instructions you simply depress the catches on the >sides and pull the hood straight off. How much force is required to >remove this thing--is any turning or twisting required? Also, on the >end of the lens there is a knurled ring with two red arrows on it--I >don't see such a ring in any photos of the lens in Leica's new catalog. >What is it? > >Thanks in advance. > >Richard Fulco >Extremely Frustrated Leica Neophyte in Minneapolis >