Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > I recently bought a new Summicron with the built-in lens shade >(mixed review > > from me) and the plastic snap-on lens cap (yuck!). . . . > > Does anybody know of a lens cap solution for the new Summicron that doesn't > > suck? I did the same thing: bought a new-model 50mm Summicron. After fighting with the darned thing for a couple of months I realized the idiocy of that built-in hood and SOLD the darned thing, replacing it with the next-to-recent model (puchased used from Don Chatterton) with focus tab and snap-on lens hood. It was an =excellent= decision! - -- Richard J. Wyble <rwyble@bellatlantic.net>