Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Afterswift @aol.com writes: > In a message dated 8/21/03 5:27:47 PM, jerryleh@pacbell.net writes: > > << That round Series 6 lens hood blocks 40% of the viewfinder. >> > > Ednalite made a Series VI lens hood (marked 6-P) that had cutouts, so you > could actually view below the rim of the hood. I still use it for a number of my > M3 lenses. > > br I use a wide angle hood with a 49mm thread size along with 44mm (Series VI) to 55mm and 55-49mm adapters. This combination, about the same size as a Series VI hood, blocks from about 15%-10% of the 50mm frameline area in a Hexar RF (as you go from 1m to infinity). On a Canon VT, it also blocks about 1/6 of the viewfinder at the 50mm setting. And it allows the use of new, coated filters. John Evensta - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html