12526 (or 12524) hood and lens cap question (plus WTB)

[jonasv]

Folks,

I have a question concerning the 12526/12524 square lens hood. If I am not mistaken, the 12526 comes with a big square lens cap, while it's predecessor the 12524 does not. I was wondering if it's possible to use 39mm snap-in (or click-on, however you want to call it) caps inside the mounted hood. Or what are the other possibilities for using lens caps (and/or filters) with the hood mounted?

I would also like to point out that I'm looking to buy either hood (12524 or 12526), so let me know if you have any on offer (or know where I can find one). Doesn't have to be new, it can be rough-looking. I have posted a WTB add but I'm not sure it's getting much attention there.

Thanks in advance.

Jonas

 

[Rico]

My Leitz-era 'cron 35 v4 was packaged with the 12524 shade but no cap for the shade (tough times at Wetzlar 🙂). This shade is clearly designed for a slip-on cap because retaining ridges are visible on left and right sides. With shade in position, interior clearance is very tight: perhaps the new-fangled ZM cap can clear, but it needs to be 39mm with E thread.

 

[Doctor Zero]

I responded to you in "my" thread as well, jonasv, and agree with rico: while there is room, I am not sure I'd be able to get the lens cap in and out easily. It's rather close and tight at the bottom! If you look in my thread, there is a handy diy solution in a link to pnet. Given the method used, it should be adaptable to either shade.

Groeten

Doctor Zero

 

[jonasv]

Allright, thanks for the information Rico & Zero!

 

[SDK]

The Leica 39mm (14038) caps are too big to fit inside these hoods, and Zeiss ZM series' smallest ones are 43mm. Perhaps there are ones from Hama or another accessory maker that might work in the hood.