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Subject: [Leica] re:Doug Sharp's loose-fitting lens shade for the 50 Summicron
From: DouglasMSharp at netscape.net (Douglas M. Sharp)
Date: Sat Apr 17 11:23:03 2004
References: <138.2dc8c8f7.2db2c25e@aol.com>

Hi Bob, a perfect description of the hood, you should write the Leica 
catalogue.


The little knife blades are all there, do you think they might grip 
better if I filed them to be a little
more angular at the corners ? I've got diamond files that fine for my 
other hobby, 1/72 scale modelling,
so it shouldn't be too difficult.
Thanks for the other suggestions , there is a kind of self-adhesive 
green rough felt used for landscaping
model dioramas, should be just the thing.
My other idea was to paint casting resin on the inside of the ring , 
only between the blades just
to make the ring a bit tighter. The stuff is smooth and transparent and 
as hard as rock when cured, Used it the other
day to repair a cracked glass lamp globe, just paint it on , layer for 
layer, afterwards you don't seeits there.
Been thinking of casting a protective push-on for the 12mm Voigtl?nder 
finder, must get around to it one day.



Thinkofcole@aol.com schrieb:

>    You can adapt the hood you have to fit over the 
>front of the lens by cutting a piece of red felt to fit inside the hood until the 
>hood fits snugly over the knurled metal front of the lens.[Because the hood 
>is plastic [and difficult to glue properly] you might first try self stick tape 
>cut to size; that might solve your problem.] And, if you use glue, don't put 
>the shade onto the lens until the glue is completely dry. -- bob cole
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Replies: Reply from eric.calderwood at btinternet.com (Eric C) ([Leica] re:Doug Sharp's loose-fitting lens shade for the 50 Summicron)
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