Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A company called Optech makes "Hood Hats". They are tapered neoprene covers that fit over lens hoods: http://www.optechusa.com/default.htm Look at the bottom of "lens/optic" I assume you have tried Leica parts for the springs? Check with Leica USA and they may be able to provide you with a number your dealer can order: leicaparts@ juno.com I think you are probably not going to be able to get the springs from Leica. Could you fabricate new ones from stock or cut down similar springs from say a hobby store? Good luck John Collier > From: "Byczkowski, Michael" <michael.byczkowski@sap.com> > > I am currently looking for a way to have a front lens cap for my 1:2.8/21 mm > Elmarit-M (old 11134) and 1:1.4/35 mm Summilux-M (11870) which I can use > while still having mounted the respective lens hoods 12537/12504. Do you > know of any workaround? Maybe the newer hoods with their lens hood covers > are compatible with my lenses? > > Another questions is where to get replacements for the small springs inside > the 12537 hood (mine are broken) and whether I can replace them on my own? >