Substitue Lens Shade?

Early (first version) Summilux 35mm F1.4 lens.

 

Is there a substitute lens shade that will work on this lens? It has that

wonderful design that clips to a detent and allows the shade part to unscrew

to take series filters. I'd love to keep that but these shades are hard to

come by and spendy!

 

tia!

I think you've picked a tough one here. I don't know of a substitute hood that will work on this lens. And the clip-on series 7 hood is the only way I know of to mount filters as well. To top it off, I don't see these hoods floating around too often, and when you find them, they are pricey. I saw two minty ones in a shop in Singapore, and the owner wouldn't sell them as they were matched with lenses.

 

I think they can still be ordered new from Leica as a spare part, but again, they are likely to be pricey.

Would a 12501 fit, as it takes Ser. VII filters. I know it's for a 21/3.4 SA and may not be effective in shading the 35, but it would be better than nothing, no?

 

BTW, I've never seen one of the early 'luxes.

The XOONS hood for the Summarit will fit the first version chrome 35mm Summilux without

vignetting. Both lenses take 41mm filters. I have tried it. The hood clamps on but not

100% securely so you might need some really thin double sided tape.

Make one yourself from the neck and shoulder of a plastic bottle. There is a site on the net where the owner of some FSU cameras shows how. Just by happenstance the bottles that once contained "Oceanspray" cranberry juice have a cross section near the proportions of the 2:3 format. It is just a matter of getting the right depth and painting them flat black. A properly proportioned rectangular hood is far superior to any of circular cross section.

"Would a 12501 fit, as it takes Ser. VII filters. I know it's for a 21/3.4 SA and may not be effective in shading the 35, but it would be better than nothing, no?"

 

No.

 

The 21/3.4 (and the 1st-version 28/2.8 for which the hood is also designed) takes a 48mm filter, much wider than the 35/1.4. And to boot, it's also much more expensive when found than the 12504. A garden-variety 12585 will fit, not sure about vignetting, but does not accept the series filters.

I have/had those lenses. The person buying the 28 didn't want the hood, so I have two 12501s, and use neither, anymore.

IIRC this lens takes 41mm filters. You should be able to find a screw-in shade that would work sufficiently.

 

Something like this one (item number 160029770617):

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/41mm-LENS-HOOD-E41-LENS-SHADE-screw-in-FIT-BLACK_W0QQitemZ160029770617QQihZ006QQcategoryZ78999QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You could probably get an original shade at www.Leicabeimeister.com, that has them all on stock. Mr. Martin Meister will be able to advice you whether you should use part no 12504, which seems to be the correct shade for newer M 35/1.4 lenses with series VII filters, or whether your lens is for E41 filters and perhaps needs another shade. Original shades may seem expensive (the 12504 costs � 149), but in my view they are worth the investment.

If you really have the first version 35mm Summilux, it takes a rectangular metal shade that bayonets to the lens mount (this is the one I thought you were describing). I'm pretty sure it took 41mm (or E41) filters.

 

The second version takes the round 12504 shade which screws apart and takes series VII filters. It seems to me that version had no filter threads at all.

According to Leica Accessory Guide, 2nd. edition, Hove 1996, p 116, the hood for 35/1.4 non-asph with serieal numbers below 2166701 is called OLLUX or 12522. Later lenses with numbers from 2166701 onwards use 12504 as replacement hood (for series filters).

:) Methinks a number of responders never saw the Summilux 35mm F1.4 that I'm speaking of. It is very compact (short), and really doesn't want filters screwed into the front. The lens shade is round with cut-outs. I have it mounted on a CL. It is almost a pocket-camera now.

 

BUT Thanks to those with the great information! I am armed with good stuff to work from.

 

I owe you!

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