Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/19

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Subject: [Leica] Summilux Lympa - lens hood question
From: datamaster at northcoastphotos.com (Gary Todoroff)
Date: Sat Jan 19 15:53:50 2008
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Thanks for the compliment, Tom. My Summilux, according to Dennis 
Laney "Leica Collector's Guide" is the first version, with serial 
number indicating it was built in 1971.

Here's a question for any lens hood experts out there: the 50/1.4 
removable lens hood is quite a work of art and built like a tank. 
Does anyone know what is the purpose of the lens hood thumbwheel that 
is right near the "VII" symbol? Mine just turns, but does not seem to 
tighten or affect anything.
Thanks,
Gary
>Which version of the Summilux?  The new E60 version, or one of the
>prior ones (all the same formula, IIRC)?
>
>Nice shots, btw -- beautiful clarity and composition.
>
>Tom
>
>On Jan 17, 2008, at 6:24 PM, Gary Todoroff wrote:
>
>>The Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 on the E-330 keeps impressing me as a
>>great Lympa combination:
>>http://northcoastphotos.com/Lympa_2008_01_09.htm
>>Gary Todoroff


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