Re: [Leica] Summarit hood

[Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>]

Bill Satterfield wrote:
> 
> doesn't this destroy the aesthetic quality of the lens?
> 

Nope! your pictures will look just as good! ;))

Dennis


> robert o beaudoin wrote:
> 
> > Bonjour Hans-Peter,
> >
> >   Regarding the Summarit hood, besides the very expensive original, there
> > is at least one inexpensive possibility.  I did use it for a couple of
> > years on a Summarit and it worked perfectly.  If you go in a photo show,
> > simply buy the metal and rubber hood made by Leitz for the Leicina
> > cine-camera.  I bought one used for about $ 4.00 and removed the rubber
> > portion.  Worked like a charm.  You simply mount it  on the lens after
> > putting a very very small piece of scotch tape on the lens edge.  Never
> > had a problem with that.
> >
> >   However please do not tell this to any dealer...they ll shortly be
> > charging more...
> >
> >   Regards,
> >
> >   Robert (Un chevalier sans blason)
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