Different hood for newer 50 Summincron?

[charlesfoto]

Hello all...I tried the Search function and didn't find any related threads, so I'll ask here. I have a newer 50/2 Summicron with the built-in retractable lens hood. Does anyone know if there is a attachable lens hood for this lens? Thanks.

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Doesn't this lens have 39mm threads for a filter, maybe the vented one from "Heavystar" on ebay would work: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-39mm-...ryZ78999QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

godd luck,
Todd

 

[visiondr]

I found the screw-in hood for the current Elmar 50/2.8 to be a good, small, and sturdy alternative to the collapsable (collapsing) hood for the current summicron. You can order the part from Adorama or other online merchants. It is a bit pricey, though.

Ron

 

[Artorius]

I just bought a hood from this guy;

http://stores.ebay.com/AMERICAN-EAGLE-FILTERS-ACCESSORIES_LENS-HOODS_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ9QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Excellet price compared to Leica, and looks almost like the Leica 12585. For less than $9.00 including shipping I thought I would give it a try.

 

[Oh Two]

I like a hood that will still fit inside a case with it attached. So I mate step up rings together until the case won't close or they interfere with the view through the rangefinder. It's very cheap, effective and looks good too!

 

[ray_g]

The heavystar hood is nice. I use it on a different lens. It takes up quite a bit of space when it comes time to put the camera in a bag (or make-up case 😉 ), though. Personally, I prefer the B+W collapsible rubber hood, or the 12585 (I don't know if this will work with the current 50/2).

 

[charlesfoto]

Thanks, guys, ordered the Heavystar hood...looks like it will work just fine.

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Charles,

The Heavystar hood is great. American Eagle also carries the same 39mm hood for much cheaper. Both hoods are the same.

good luck

 

[richard_l]

Hello all...I tried the Search function and didn't find any related threads, so I'll ask here. I have a newer 50/2 Summicron with the built-in retractable lens hood. Does anyone know if there is a attachable lens hood for this lens? Thanks.

Is there something wrong with the built-in hood? The only nit I have to pick about it is that it collapses so easily that it provides scant protection for the front lens element.

Richard

 

[richard_l]

The heavystar hood is nice. I use it on a different lens. It takes up quite a bit of space when it comes time to put the camera in a bag (or make-up case 😉 ), though. Personally, I prefer the B+W collapsible rubber hood, or the 12585 (I don't know if this will work with the current 50/2).

The B+W collapsible doesn't give anywhere near the flare protection of the built-in hood for the latest 50mm Summicron. The built-in hood hugs the field-of-view cone about as closely as possible without vignetting. The effectiveness of a hood is a matter of angles between light sources and the front element, not size. A close-fitting cylindrical hood may be more effective than a significantly longer conical or wider cylindrical hood.

That said, I do use B+W rubbers for other lenses as well as a make-up case for my gear. 🙂

Richard

 

[Magus]

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