Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]my 135 uses the same hood as the 90mm TE : 12575N It can be carried reversed on the lens, but not if the lens is capped. I suppose you could rig up a cap to fit, but it would have to be wider than the usual lens cap. Mike Quinn Robert D. Baron wrote: > This question is for the hood experts: > > I just picked up a 135 Tele-Elmar (M), sn 221xxxx. > > I assume the appropriate hood is the 12575.....which I gather is 'two > tone'. Correct? > > Is there a 'single tone' (i.e., all black) hood available? > > I've also seen hoods listed as 12575N. What does the 'N' stand for, if > anything? > > Can the 12575 be carried reversed on a capped lens? > > Is the 14033 'hood cap' for this purpose? > > And finally, can the rubber 11250 hood on my 90mm Tele-Elmarit 331xxxx > be used on this 135 without causing vignetting? (Not that I'm sure I > want to, because this rubber hood always seems to be deforming in my > bag.) > > (I gather the 12575 can also be used on the 90 T.-E.) > > Thanks to all for your help. > > -Bob Baron / Oklahoma City > > (btw....if someone has a 12575 -- or a 14033 if I need it -- they want > to sell, please contact me off-list.)