Bill58
Native Texan
Has anybody tried them? Do they work OK?
lawrence
Veteran
Their service is very good -- fast and cheap -- but I bought a 39mm hood from them that was a knock-off of a Leica hood (slanted inwards plus viewing holes but screw-in rather than clip-on). The problem with the hood is that it doesn't screw in all the way, just about one turn or so (I tried it with both Leica and Voigtlander lenses). So although it will do the job I can't really recommend it. Come to think of it I can't remember if it was Heavystar or American Eagle that I bought it from but I think their products are similar.
colyn
ישו משיח
Take masking tape and cover the edges around the threads and using a stiff brush scrub the threads. This will clean out the threads of excess paint. It should work afterward.
Bill58
Native Texan
Welcome to "Made in China" products. No doubt the threads on the hood were poorly cut. You have to "chase" (clean) them w/ a die to make them screw on properly, but who has one of them?
My question, more properly phrased, is how does the "tilt" function work?
My question, more properly phrased, is how does the "tilt" function work?
ferider
Veteran
I have a 40.5 (un-tilted) with screw-on problems, and 39 and 43 (tilted) that work well. The "slanting"/"tilting" helps you ignore the hood when you look through it. Has just the right angle for a normal FOV.
Roland.
Roland.
Bill58
Native Texan
ath
Well-known
I have the 40.5mm tilted and vented on my Jupiter 8. Screw on was (is) slightly stiff and I like that (no accidental loosening). It comes with 52mm front thread (very convenient for my 52mm filters) and a 52mm cap.
The FOV was nearly sufficient even for the Jupiter12 (i.e. a 35mm), but this will probably be different with other lenses.
The hood blocks only the utmost corner of the 50mm frame on my M2.
The FOV was nearly sufficient even for the Jupiter12 (i.e. a 35mm), but this will probably be different with other lenses.
The hood blocks only the utmost corner of the 50mm frame on my M2.
photo4ls
Well-known
Tilted hoods
Tilted hoods
I bought one for my summicron 50 DR and it works fine for me.
I had no problems w/being able to screw mine in as much as needed
They (heavy star) are good to deal w/also as was mentioned earlier.
I think it would be nice to have an original Leica hood but
they are had to find in 39mm @ reasonable prices.
Tilted hoods
I bought one for my summicron 50 DR and it works fine for me.
I had no problems w/being able to screw mine in as much as needed
They (heavy star) are good to deal w/also as was mentioned earlier.
I think it would be nice to have an original Leica hood but
they are had to find in 39mm @ reasonable prices.
drewbarb
picnic like it's 1999
They work just fine. I got one for my DR 'cron; the threads are fine- it screws in all the way, and the "tilt" is the right angle to be least visible through the finder. But the viewing vents are in the wrong spot for the threading on my lens. When the shade is screwed all the way into my lens, one of the supports that holds the outer shade ring to the inner screw-in ring blocks the view through the finder. I've noticed that this is not the case when it's screwed into other lenses- just bad luck with the lens I bought it for.
I've since replaced it with a real Leica clip-on shade. Anyone want to buy a 39mm vented/"tilted" shade from heavystar? Going cheap....
I've since replaced it with a real Leica clip-on shade. Anyone want to buy a 39mm vented/"tilted" shade from heavystar? Going cheap....
furcafe
Veteran
It does depends on what type of body/bodies you're using. If it's on an LTM lens mounted on a "Barnack"-shape body, which is not as tall as an M-mount body, the old Walz-style straight-sided, non-tilted, hoods will work just as well. If you're using an M-mount body (incl. Hexar RF), a Contax RF, or Nikon RF, the tilted type works better (most apparent on the M-mount bodies), & will also work fine on the Barnacks, so they are probably the most versatile choice overall.
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furcafe
Veteran
have vented shade, not tilted, as well as numerous ordinary shades from him/her/them(??). the vented works well on the 50mm i use it with, and they're as good as the best ebay sellers i've dealt with.
rtphotos
Established
Heavystar is a great eBay seller. Quick delivery. Good communication.
I have one of their 39mm vented/tilted hoods. It screws smoothly onto my 50mm summicron. The hood front can take a 52mm lens cap or a filter, but don't use it in that fashion, so can't comment on that.
I noticed that my hood has 3 vents and the solid area between the vents do block a tiny portion of the viewfinder. Not much, but it does in the bottom-right corner. It doesn't bother me in usage. (hey I use a 35mm summilux with rectangle hood - now THAT is blockage even with the cutout!).
Heavystar also sells a 39mm hood with 5 (or 6?) vents. I wonder if it does a better job of not intruding into the viewfinder? You might email them and see if they have any recommendations for your specific lens.
rt
I have one of their 39mm vented/tilted hoods. It screws smoothly onto my 50mm summicron. The hood front can take a 52mm lens cap or a filter, but don't use it in that fashion, so can't comment on that.
I noticed that my hood has 3 vents and the solid area between the vents do block a tiny portion of the viewfinder. Not much, but it does in the bottom-right corner. It doesn't bother me in usage. (hey I use a 35mm summilux with rectangle hood - now THAT is blockage even with the cutout!).
Heavystar also sells a 39mm hood with 5 (or 6?) vents. I wonder if it does a better job of not intruding into the viewfinder? You might email them and see if they have any recommendations for your specific lens.
rt
amateriat
We're all light!
This puts me in mind of something: the hood that came with my Konica 28mm M-Hex has a rather nice feature: once fully screwed on, the hood can still rotate freely roughly1/3-turn, allowing me to adjust the vents for minimal VF obstruction. This is such a mind-bogglingly smart idea that I can't imagine Leica not having done it first with their vented hoods.
Confirmation, anyone?
- Barrett
Confirmation, anyone?
- Barrett
Spyderman
Well-known
Here is an older thread about this same question. I've posted there my observations after buying both types tilted and non-tilted:
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53284
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53284
rtphotos
Established
My Leica 12538 hood for 50mm tabbed summicron does rotate after clipping to the lens to allow for optimum vent placement. But it certainly costs more than the Heavystar.
It's too bad that the Heavystar 3-vented hood doesn't screw in just a smidgen more on my summicron, then it would clear the viewfinder corner.
rt
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alan davus
Well-known
Confirmed. However I have several Heavystar hoods and find them excellent. Buy with confidence (and what are we talking about here $15-16 including a lens cap.)
Bill58
Native Texan
The Japanese are indeed creative people and they seemingly never rest at their creativity.
furcafe
Veteran
All the Leitz 1950s-60s vented hoods that I've seen were round clip-ons that did allow rotation (of the entire hood). All of the "modern" (i.e., 1970s to present) hoods I've seen are either clip-on or bayonet, but rectangular & fixed in position (e.g., 35 Summilux ASPH, 28 'cron ASPH) or circular, but w/vents in the right place regardless of which position it is attached (e.g., 1980s Noctilux & 75 Summilux).
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ampguy
Veteran
A while back I ordered another 40.5 "wide" hood for my 40/2 Rokkor, but got a cylinder shaped hood. I immediately tested it, and it works fine (with RD1).