Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kam wrote: > I also use the lens hood as sort of protection. Never use a UV filter for > this purpose. When using a lens with a built-in hood, I always have the > hood fully extended and put a wide rubber band behind the hood to keep it in > place. The rubber band works as a buffer in case I bump into something > (IMO, this setting works better than a screw in hood - the latter is no so > good for shock absorbing). In the case of my M 75mm, I just put an old 67mm > lens cap in front of the extended hood. It works well for me. > > Kam > > ------------------------------ Great idea, Kam. The one with the rubber band. I'll try this. Thanks, Horst Schmidt