Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] difference between 12585 & 12585H
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 12:38:14 -0700
 
The plastic copy of the 12585 was supplied with the 1979 -1994 50/2 (just
before the present built in hood version). The hood's part number is 12538.

JBC

> From: Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu>
> 
> Emanuel Lowi jotted down the following:
> 
>> There is no real difference, Martin. They are both metal.
> 
> Okidoki.  Thanks, I'll remember that for future reference.  I have, however,
> seen, touched, and been repulsed by a plastic 12585 hood, so I know they
> exist.  Did they change the catalogue number or not for the change in
> material?
>