Lens Hood for $165 ... This is Crazy

[raid]

I cannot believe my eyes when I see such deals go through.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7613329214&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

Why pay so much money for a lens hood? I have this identical lens hood thrown into my camera bag along with other lens hoods. Is it so important to have a specific lens hood on a specific camera of a specific color, being protected by a camera case made from specific leather and color? I don't know.

 

[lushd]

Raid - have to say I agree and that similar hoods are probably around for a lot less.

 

[clarence]

Certain proof that the market of Leica collectibles will outlive film.

Clarence

 

[raid]

It certainly is a collector's market. Such items seem to flourish. Someone offered me $400 for my 35mm Brightline viewfinder.

 

[rool]

Did you sell it?

 

[Charlie]

Raid,

Did you read the description? This is a SUPERIOR lens hood. It obviously blocks out more harmful rays than your every day, run-of-the-mill lens hood.

Charlie

 

[raid]

Did you sell it?

No, I still have it. Someone sent me emails in which he recommended to me not to sell it. I believed him ... 🙂

 

[raid]

Raid,

Did you read the description? This is a SUPERIOR lens hood. It obviously blocks out more harmful rays than your every day, run-of-the-mill lens hood.

Charlie

Some people have the money to spend on such items. I doesn't hurt me, except when I really "need" some item and I find it too expensive due to collectors paying large amounts of money.

 

[clarence]

Don't sell it, please.

By the time the digital M gets released it'll probably be worth $600.

Clarence

 

[ZeissFan]

This brings to mind the "rare" Nikon lens hood that sold on eBay several years ago for a cool $5,000.

 

[back alley]

No, I still have it. Someone sent me emails in which he recommended to me not to sell it. I believed him ... 🙂

raid,
sell yours for the 400 and then you can by my canon 35 bl finder for 200 and we will both be happy...😉

joe

 

[Rich Silfver]

I'll pay 70 bucks for a good condition black FISON hood 🙂

 

[doubs43]

I'll pay 70 bucks for a good condition black FISON hood 🙂

Rich, you keep that up and you'll drive prices even higher that the ridiculous amounts we see now. 😉

I'm with Raid on the unbelieveable prices and I think the only reason Leica doesn't make some of the more rare hood models again is to not hurt collectors who have paid huge sums for them. Leitz/Leica have always been sensitive to their collectors.

Walker

 

[back alley]

I'll pay 70 bucks for a good condition black FISON hood 🙂

here's a buy it now for 65...click here

 

[doubs43]

here's a buy it now for 65...click here

Joe, Rich said the black model. It dates to 1925 or there about and brings a lot more than the chrome one.

Walker

 

[back alley]

strike 2 on the speed reading course...😉

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Then you won't like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-RF-50-1-2...ryZ30063QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[back alley]

Then you won't like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-RF-50-1-2...ryZ30063QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

omg!!!

i am on the floor, stunned!

i just bought a cheapo wide angle hood in 55mm in hopes it would work on my 50/1.2

i have a series 55mm to series7 adapter and a series 7 hood on it now but i notice vignetting at times.

joe

 

[SolaresLarrave]

This afternoon I found that a certain Leica store in Washington state sells the 12536 hood for the Elmarit 28/f2.8 for $249... used.

I got a spare for $37 on not-so-evilBay... I guess I was lucky!

Of course, I should add it wasn't mint! 🙂

 

[raid]

When I bought my M3 system from someone local, it came along with many mintish pieces. This included the mint 35mm original Brightline finder that seems to be a collector's item when being mint. I have a feeling its value will increase above $400. I did not pay any extra money for it.