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Subject: [Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2
From: joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:41:47 +0800
References: <AANLkTikNZzAj-PZTy23=XA-_snOpLiLY6DEZ7O_bYv=R@mail.gmail.com> <CAE01485-0D67-4883-942E-2346C9C51491@embarqmail.com> <AANLkTi=DOiz1QwTjXZPEc2x+-r9YQGkefaGKejr3g2k-@mail.gmail.com> <AANLkTim_G-7HTp8Wy4SHa=JV4zUMefj=iMdkyh4rDso3@mail.gmail.com> <B54F949A-4C59-4239-86FA-90F823FCB227@embarqmail.com> <p06230911c98cb020cd18@10.0.1.4> <AANLkTinzqhoVed1-=tTpUm_+hGbyZ99+zd4QRpwS6R9T@mail.gmail.com> <4ABBE64A-C036-4A20-B75E-9B85F47EF1FD@frozenlight.eu> <000b01cbd4b7$9c1e0d70$d45a2850$@com.sg> <3E4B511E-AA63-4314-BC38-31A3D878ACF9@frozenlight.eu>

Thanks Nathan -  will buy one for my GF1 / 20mm

Regards / Joseph

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Nathan Wajsman
Sent: Friday, 25 February, 2011 15:35
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2

It is labelled W46m.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.nathanfoto.com
PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog

YNWA







On Feb 25, 2011, at 7:45 AM, Joseph Low wrote:

> Which of their hoods fit the Pana 20mm ?
> 
> Thanks / Joseph Low
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Nathan Wajsman
> Sent: Friday, 25 February, 2011 13:31
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2
> 
> Another vote for heavystar, I use his hoods and caps on several of my
Leica
> lenses as well as on my Panasonic 20mm.
> 
> As for filters: remember that on the M8 you need an UV/IR filter anyway,
> unless you never photograph in artificial light.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.nathanfoto.com
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
> 
> YNWA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Feb 25, 2011, at 2:35 AM, Ho-Tak wrote:
> 
>> Thanks,
>> Will get the hood from Heavystar,
>> and if luckily i can get one with no scratch, I will definitely put a
> filter
>> on.
>> 
>> Juno
>> 
>> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 8:08 PM, Henning Wulff
> <henningw at archiphoto.com>wrote:
>> 
>>> I also agree with Marty re Heavystar on the hood etc., but on the 50
>>> Collapsible Summicron I would still put a filter. If the lens is
>>> unscratched, and the only way that lens could still be clean and
> unscratched
>>> after 50 years is if it has been behind a filter (or unused), then
either
>>> put it behind a filter again or send it off to have the exposed surfaces
>>> recoated with a modern coating.
>>> 
>>> As others on this list will attest, I am strongly against using
> 'protective
>>> filters' without good reason, but in this case protection is necessary.
> All
>>> it takes to seriously damage that coating is a couple of cleaning wipes,
> and
>>> then you will have to have it recoated.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> At 7:37 PM -0500 2/24/11, Ric Carter wrote:
>>> 
>>>> agree with marty
>>>> 
>>>> ric
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Feb 24, 2011, at 7:35 PM, Marty Deveney wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> eBay seller Heavystar has great, very cheap hoods:
>>>>> http://shop.ebay.com/heavystar/m.html
>>>>> this is the one I have used on 50 mm M lenses:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-39mm-Screw-in-Vented-Hood-Leica-Summicron-/360
> 310311295?pt=Lens_Accessories&hash=item53e42b097f
>>>>> 
>>>>> Marty
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Ho-Tak <junolau at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Ric,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> would you have a link for that?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> for caps and hoods
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ebay's cheapest stuff from hong kong works great!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> if you are saving for a lens, don't waste money collector stuff
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Ric Carter
>>>>>>> http://cartersxrd.net
>>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
>>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/user/cartersxrd
>>>>>>> www.facebook.com/ric.carter
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Feb 24, 2011, at 3:51 PM, Ho-Tak wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>> I am new to here,
>>>>>>>> and actually new to Leica and RF.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I acquired an M6 recently and still struggling to get my 1st lens.
>>>>>>>> Now, I am planning to go for the collapsible summicron 50/2,
>>>>>>>> but those on KEH lacks the front cap.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I think a cap is critical as I heard the glass are really soft,
>>>>>>>> right?
>>>>>>>> However, there are so many caps on KEH... as following
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>
http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-35mm/system-Leica-M/category-Body-and-Lens-
> Caps?s=1&bcode=LM&ccode=29&cc=79049&r=WG&f
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> so... which one should I get?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> oh, and can i collapse the lens on M6?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>>> Juno
>>>>>>>> 
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