john_d._romano Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Greetings all. I just got the winning bid on the 'Bay and am now awaiting delivery on a nice 1966 vintage 135/4 Tele Elmar and I am looking for a proper hood. Can the 135 Tele Elmar use the same type of reversible rigid hood with the push in clips that is on my 90 Elmarit ? I really like that design. If so, does anyone know a Leica part # for either the vintage or current production of such a hood if there is one, or where I may obtain one ? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 The answer is yes I am sure it can. I actually have the earlier 135mm Elmar not the later 135mm Tele Elmar but that hood works just fine - and looks as good. And of course as you point out it also works fine on the 1960's era Elmar 90mm, which I also have. But I cannot help you with the part code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-j Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 IUFOO or 12575. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_newell2 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 And 14033 cap for the shade when reversed on the lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie chishty Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 The Leica IUFOO or 12575 hoods are quite expensive on EBAY. I have seen ones in good condition sell for $60-$100! I have an older IUFOO hood that I sometimes use. But I have now bought several of these new (see link below) 39mm metal vented lens hoods that do a very good job and protecting the front element of the lens. There have been many discussions of these lens hoods on this forum over the past couple of months. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=78999&item=7519458873 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Careful what you buy. All the shades work on the 90/135 lenses, but only the latest version will reverse on the 135 4.0 Tele Elmar. The lenses it will fit are listed around the bottom of the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_d._romano Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Excellent info. Thanks as always ! Ronald, how can one tell if it is the latest version hood and what is different about it that the "older" versions won't mount in reverse ? Thanks again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns1 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 John, 135 T-E: a good lens. I don't use mine that often but am always impressed by its sharpness and color rendition when I do. I have a local nautical scene enlarged to 11x16 inches and mounted in a nice frame on the wall in our kitchen right now. The current 135/3.4 lens is reported to be even better but I have seen no need to upgrade given my infrequent use. Also, don't sneeze at the much older and somewhat slower 135/4.5 Hektor. It's also capable of putting out some famulous images. (A friend let me shoot with his very clean Hektor last year for a day.) Enjoy your new tele! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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