Hood for Leica M Summicron 35mm

[tungh]

Hi all,

I bought a Cron 35mm version 3 (black painted), but it had not a hood shade. I was trying to find a hood on eBay and I prefer to have a 12526 hood (for ver. 4). I'm wondering that it could be used for my ver. 3 or not?
Anyone here can give me an advice?

Thank you in advance!

Best regards,

tungh

 

[Rico]

Essentially, no. Square hoods 12526/12524 maintain orientation with protruding tabs that fit cutouts in the v4 barrel. The v3 lacks the cutouts and will, therefore, cause the square hood to sit with clips unsecured. You could eliminate the tabs but, either way, the square hood will tend to rotate and vignette the image. Your period-correct hood is the circular, vented 12504. Also usable are the older hoods IROOA/ITDOO. And, yes, I have 'em all. 🙂

 

[tungh]

Essentially, no. Square hoods 12526/12524 maintain orientation with protruding tabs that fit cutouts in the v4 barrel. The v3 lacks the cutouts and will, therefore, cause the square hood to sit with clips unsecured. You could eliminate the tabs but, either way, the square hood will tend to rotate and vignette the image. Your period-correct hood is the circular, vented 12504. Also usable are the older hoods IROOA/ITDOO. And, yes, I have 'em all. 🙂

Thank you Rico, I found some 12504 vented hood on eBay. You said that you had all the hood you guided me, so please show me some pictures!

 

[minhthuy]

a Tùng lại mới sắm hàng khủng à, e Minh đây 🙂)

 

[tungh]

Ui, viết tiếng Việt bị ban nick đấy 🙂

Sorry all, we are Vietnamese here...

 

[Rico]

Sorry all, we are Vietnamese here...

No problem here: my daughter is adopted from Hanoi, so I'm Vietnamese in spirit. 🙂 Here's your pic of 35mm Leica hoods through the ages and, yes, I have the matching lenses! From the back, IROOA, ITDOO, 12504, 12524, and 12526. The latter two are essentially identical. Interestingly, I got the 12526 with my Elmarit ASPH 28!

 

[varjag]

Rico, do you know if 12504 will mount on the later v4 summicron?

 

[PatrickONeill]

I just checked ebay prices for a clean 12504 hood, (been putting it off buying one). 😱 what a difference a year makes.

 

[ferider]

I just checked ebay prices for a clean 12504 hood, (been putting it off buying one). 😱 what a difference a year makes.

Interestingly, a true replica exists for 12504: 120694071743@ebay. Not cheap, but new, and cheaper than a beat up original at current prices.

Roland.

 

[tungh]

No problem here: my daughter is adopted from Hanoi, so I'm Vietnamese in spirit. 🙂 Here's your pic of 35mm Leica hoods through the ages and, yes, I have the matching lenses! From the back, IROOA, ITDOO, 12504, 12524, and 12526. The latter two are essentially identical. Interestingly, I got the 12526 with my Elmarit ASPH 28!

Well, it is so nice! I reserved one shop on ebay for 12504 hood. Thank you Rico, hope to see you in Vietnam!

 

[Rico]

Rico, do you know if 12504 will mount on the later v4 summicron?

Yes. Summicrons with cutouts (v4, ASPH) can accept all hoods shown, although I don't know about reversibility. I think IROOA is the best choice for good looks, compactness and build quality. 🙂