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Brand:Leica
Located in:Cameras & Lenses, Lenses & Accessories, Lens Hoods
Leica Lens Hood f/ 50mm f/2.8 M Silver
Usable, but vignetting may be a problem.
By IIIFRD/ST user
from East Amherst, NY on 2/12/2007
from East Amherst, NY on 2/12/2007
Describe Yourself:
Long time usercollector
Pros:
Compact best for travel
Cons:
Vignetting a problem
Best Uses:
Protects fingers flaring
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Purchased primarily to protect the 50/2 Summicron's soft coating from dirt and scratches. Acceptable protection from flare. Very compact when compared to vented hood - 12585, and expensive older hoods ITDOO and IROOA. Screws on so stays put. Clean, good looking on top of a modern Elmar or older Summicron. Provides compact camera and lens combination.
Only real problem is vignetting at wide open apertures. May be less pronounced when lens is stopped down to f8.0 and smaller.
A single old filter ring, or double rings, without the glass, may give you the same protection.
Did not fully meet expectations, but usable.