Color skopar 35mm hood. Question

[sanmich]

Hi all

I think I got me a good deal:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=130293603584

The lens arrived today in good nick.

but enough bragging...

Here is the question: the hood is very stiff to mount and take apart.
Is it normal?
Any way to improve it? maybe time will help??

 

[mwooten]

I saw that--great deal. I'm on my second one of the p2's. The first one was bought new, and took a little while to loosen up. I would just wait before trying anything to increase the tolerance between the hood and lens.

--michael

 

[sanmich]

I saw that--great deal. I'm on my second one of the p2's. The first one was bought new, and took a little while to loosen up. I would just wait before trying anything to increase the tolerance between the hood and lens.

--michael

From a Michael to another one:
May I ask why TWO such lenses?
🙂

 

[PMCC]

Three would be excessive.

 

[sanmich]

Three would be excessive.

😀
But, just for the fun of it, why not ONE? (I know, ridiculous...)

 

[Tom A]

I dont think three is excessive at all! I have the Pancake I LTM, the LTM version after that, a 35f2,5 II and the SC mount version!
I checked the hood on mine and it is a bit tight - but I dont think I have taken that hood off since i got. which was in 2004 I think (same year the RD1 came out as it came off a prototype RD1). You can probably loosen it up a bit by removing and putting it on a few times - or do what I did - just leave it on!

 

[sanmich]

Thanks Tom

Do you feel there is some sample variation (image quality wise) between your skopars?

Also, from your experience, is the hood really needed?
I also tend to keep hoods always on, but this lens is so beautifully small without it...It's very tempting to use it without...

 

[Tom A]

The optical formula is the same between all the 35f2.5's. I haven't really seen any difference in using them that could be put down to optical. Handling is different between them. Superfast "spin" from close focus to infinity with the Pancake I (but also a tendency to overshoot the focus point because of that). The LTM version 35f2.5 Classic is a bit slower to focus, the Pancake II in M-mount is very compact and it takes a bit of use to handle it. The "ears" on the aperture ring helps though. The SC (Nikon RF) is very easy to pinpoint focus with - the longer throw of the Nikon bayonet helps here.
Even with the hood the PII is very compact and that is why I tend to leave the hood on it. It is not particularly flare prone - but the front element is "out there" and the hood is an effective bumper.

 

[PMCC]

My favorite is the first LTM Pancake I. I like the short focus throw for street shooting, the attenuated hood, push-on cap, and the form factor -- but it's more like a short stack than a pancake. I haven't used the second LTM Classic version, and the M-mount version looks better than it handles. Its tight focus ring is made for tiny, steel-spring fingers. IMO you need the hood to minimize chance of flare. If having only one of these optics is austere and three is excessive, then I have the Goldilocks quantity, one LTM pancake and one M-mount. They both are good image-makers with a neutral, modern look. But if I ever embrace austerity, the M-mount goes and the LTM pancake stays. In any event Michael you can rejoice in having scored a good deal, and that satisfies both austerity as well as indulgence.

 

[fbf]

I was watching the auction since day 1. Good buy.

 

[Mablo]

The small hood in my M39 35mm/2.5 is stuck. I've tried several times but it refuses to loosen up.

 

[mwooten]

Sorry, I should have been more clear. I sold the first one after I bought a 40/f2 m-rokkor. A few months ago I bought my first film M camera, and warmly remembered the 35P-II. My lens kingdom is not so large that I have duplicut subjects --unless it's 50's 🙂

--michael

From a Michael to another one:
May I ask why TWO such lenses?
🙂

 

[brachal]

The small hood in my M39 35mm/2.5 is stuck. I've tried several times but it refuses to loosen up.

Mine was tight initially. Try putting the cap on and then gently but firmly twisting the cap.

 

[Graham Line]

The hood is aluminum. I put a pin-point of clear grease on the small end of a toothpick and dab it at the start of the threads. That seems to be enough to keep it from seizing up, but the hood stays on the lens unless I need to mess with filters.

 

[bennyng]

Here is the question: the hood is very stiff to mount and take apart.
Is it normal?
Any way to improve it? maybe time will help??

Mine is actually like yours. This hood is not spring loaded. I think the later 4N version is. Anyway, I think if you press it in before you turn, it's slightly easier.

Cheers,

 

[newspaperguy]

Place it flat agaist a rubber pad or jar opener,
or keep the cap on as you try to remove it.
The hood flexes (and binds) very easily.