joe_kallo Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Hi all, This is my first post in years: I used to hang out here a whole bunch back in the early 00s. I probably don't know many folks still around, but this was always my fav forum for Leica info back then. I am wondering if there might be someone who can use their eagle-Leica-eyes to ID something for me. I recently bought a nice Summicron 40 from ebay, and it's coming with a step-up ring and hood I can't identify. I asked the seller for some info on what the ring stepped up to, and he just replied "series 5.5." That doesn't make a ton of sense, and that's the odd filter size that Leica used for the 40 itself, right? (i.e. e39 with the different thread pitch). Anyway, here's the only pic of the hood I have: imgur.com The ring looks sorta like a Leica 11251 maybe? Anyone else recognize the ring or hood? Obviously I'll learn more when I receive it, but in the meantime I can entertain myself with speculation. :) Best, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hood looks like the hood for a 35mm Summaron/Summicron Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian1664876441 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Series 5.5, bigger than a series V filter and smaller than a series VI. If you are careful- a 39mm filter will fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 The hood looks sorta like the 12585 hood, but it looks like there's some sort of cap that I've never seen on a genuine Leica hood of this sort, making me wonder if the hood isn't some sort of Chinese/third-party knock-off. I believe those (film) CL lenses came with rubber screw-on hoods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Blackwell Images Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) The ring looks like a filter housing or step-up ring, and the shade - I agree with Greg - is almost certainly a Chinese screw-in 12585 sort of thing. ... Edited November 24, 2020 by Bill Blackwell Images “When you come to a fork in the road, take it ...” – Yogi Berra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Yes 40 mm did come with rubber hoods. I agree the hood may well be a Chinese knockoff, but it looks quite nice. Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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