12585 Leitz Hood -- Unscrewed, like 12504

[Sumarongi]

I've just found that my 12585 Leitz Hood -- old version with just 5 lenses engraved -- is missing its front part, the actual hood.

I didn't even know that it would unscrew very much like the 12504 (except the correct diameter), anyways, the vented hood part is lost.

On the fastening part now visible is a male thread of probably 46mm diameter.

I guess there's little chance that I find the actual hood anymore, hence my question:

Can you recommend me what to do with that relic?

 

[Highway 61]

Buy a no-name Chinese 46mm tilted-vented hood for $5 and "make your 12585 great again" !

 

[michaelwj]

I think it’s new hood time unfortunately.

 

[zuikologist]

3d print a replacement part?

 

[Sumarongi]

Buy a no-name Chinese 46mm tilted-vented hood for $5 and "make your 12585 great again" !

*If* the Chinese make their 46mm tilted-vented hood for $5 with a *female* thread, this could work like a charm, I presume -- but they make only those with a *male* thread, I guess?

I think it’s new hood time unfortunately.

3d print a replacement part?

Sounds good, basically, but would be very uneconomic, since I would need an original specimen before I start the printing process, I suppose ...

 

[Beemermark]

I've just found that my 12585 Leitz Hood -- old version with just 5 lenses engraved -- is missing its front part, the actual hood.

I didn't even know that it would unscrew very much like the 12504 (except the correct diameter), anyways, the vented hood part is lost.

On the fastening part now visible is a male thread of probably 46mm diameter.

I guess there's little chance that I find the actual hood anymore, hence my question:

Can you recommend me what to do with that relic?

It was made to accept Series VI filters. Not sure what you can use it for now.

 

[Sumarongi]

It was made to accept Series VI filters. Not sure what you can use it for now.

Thank you, I wasn't aware of that feature!

I know the 12504 does accept Series VII filters, but I obviously never tried to unscrew the 12585 voluntarily. My bad.

 

[Travis L.]

Thank you, I wasn't aware of that feature!

I know the 12504 does accept Series VII filters, but I obviously never tried to unscrew the 12585 voluntarily. My bad.

The 12585 isn't designed to accept a filter like the 12504. The hood portion will separate from the mount though.
It happened to me once after a fairly serious impact.
Luckily I was able to get them back together. A small drop of clear nail polish on the threads and it's been fine ever since.
Unless you feel like dropping a ton of cash on a replacement 12585, I'd snag a 39mm screw in from ebay. I've got a few and they work great.

 

[Sumarongi]

The 12585 isn't designed to accept a filter like the 12504. The hood portion will separate from the mount though.
It happened to me once after a fairly serious impact.
Luckily I was able to get them back together. A small drop of clear nail polish on the threads and it's been fine ever since.

Hm. *Serious impact* -- I guess I should have a word with my children about what happened -- but presumably they'll blame the youngest one, even if he didn't touch my camera stuff at all...

Unless you feel like dropping a ton of cash on a replacement 12585, I'd snag a 39mm screw in from ebay. I've got a few and they work great.

Chinese? Or where did you get it from?

 

[Travis L.]

Chinese? Or where did you get it from?

I assume most of them are manufactured in China, but there are sellers from all over. I don't remember where mine came from exactly, but it was somewhere in the states.
Just search 39mm vented lens hood. There are tons of options.

 

[Sumarongi]

I assume most of them are manufactured in China, but there are sellers from all over. I don't remember where mine came from exactly, but it was somewhere in the states.
Just search 39mm vented lens hood. There are tons of options.

Dear Travis,
thank you. Oh, more than that: My spoilt brats owe you a Big Thank You!

 

[Highway 61]

*If* the Chinese make their 46mm tilted-vented hood for $5 with a *female* thread, this could work like a charm, I presume -- but they make only those with a *male* thread, I guess?

Such a female threaded thing they don't make indeed.

Now you're in for a $5 Chinese screw-in 39mm tilted-vented lens hood. They're nice enough and CNC one-piece machined.

 

[Beemermark]

The 12585 isn't designed to accept a filter like the 12504. The hood portion will separate from the mount though.
It happened to me once after a fairly serious impact.
Luckily I was able to get them back together. A small drop of clear nail polish on the threads and it's been fine ever since.
Unless you feel like dropping a ton of cash on a replacement 12585, I'd snag a 39mm screw in from ebay. I've got a few and they work great.

You are correct, I got my hoods mixed up. The 12504 Hood unscrews to hold a Series VI filter, the Series VI filter is held in 12585 Hood by clips. I have both hoods (multiples of each) and got the mixed up. The 12585 with a red series VI filter is currently installed on my M4, glancing at it earlier I though the filter was retained by the hood, not the hood's internal clips.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

Not a recommendation or the opposite but the first of many I saw when looking for "39mm lens hood" and if you've a Zeiss hood for your ZM lens you'll get very annoyed...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Leica-M-39mm-39-mm-metal-vented-Lens-Hood-Shade/321980126099?_trkparms=aid%3D555019%26algo%3DPL.BANDIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20151005190540%26meid%3D655a7b737d2a4f1d9f2bb95da7e30805%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D321980126099&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226

Have fun, I've bought a lot of them from China and so on for all my RF's as they do all sorts of sizes like the 46mm one for Konicas etc, etc.

Regards, David


PS (Edit) My favourite is "silver" on the outside to contrast with the black lens.

 

[Beemermark]

Hi,

Not a recommendation or the opposite but the first of many I saw when looking for "39mm lens hood" and if you've a Zeiss hood for your ZM lens you'll get very annoyed...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Leic...m=321980126099&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226

Have fun, I've bought a lot of them from China and so on for all my RF's as they do all sorts of sizes like the 46mm one for Konicas etc, etc.

Regards, David


PS (Edit) My favourite is "silver" on the outside to contrast with the black lens.

I have a few of the 12504 & 12585 hoods but I can never find one when I need it (I'm a very organized person). I bought one of those Chinese hoods and was so pleased I bought another half dozen in various sizes (39mm, 40mm, 46mm and some more).

 

[Sumarongi]

I have a few of the 12504 & 12585 hoods but I can never find one when I need it (I'm a very organized person). I bought one of those Chinese hoods and was so pleased I bought another half dozen in various sizes (39mm, 40mm, 46mm and some more).

I hear you... My house has at least four actual nursery rooms (plus several inofficial play-rooms which the children just usurp) where cameras, cufflinks, wrist watches, fountain pens, and many similar things happen to re-appear, sometimes after a week, sometimes after a year...

 

[David Hughes]

Thinking about the need for a female thread on the hood; it should be easy to saw, grind etc the male thread off and most competent technicians ought to have the gizmo to cut a 39M x 0.75 female thread in it. After all, it's the thread needed for the lens etc.

And the Chinese ones are so cheap it isn't going to break the bank.

Regards, David