Shade for Summitar?

[simon_b._garcia]

I recently acquired a Summitar F2 for my IIIf.

Other than the massive "barn door" shade is there

another way to put a shade on this lens?

I've only just started my "leica" voyage.

 

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- Simon

[steve_lehuray1]

On the Summitar that I use to have for my 111G I could use any any of

the hoods for an e39 50mm. I do not remember the hood number but I used

clip on hoods from the Summicron collapsible and the later Summicron.

[michael_darnton1]

I've got an older, uncoated Summitar which instead of having a ring

cut through the knurling around the front for the modern hood to clip

into, has one solid knurled ring about 7mm deep. My modern hoods

don't fit this one.

[silverfish1]

As esoteric as the Barndoor hood is, it has cutouts that don't

obscure the RF or viewfinder. You might try a filter stepping ring to

adapt to another diameter screw-in hood or clamp-on. A camera show or

used equipment dealer might have a less expensive non-Leitz

substitute.

[andrew_schank]

What is the exact diameter in mm (outside measurement) of the front

of the lens? I have a local source for many old series filter

adapters and hoods, maybe one would work for you. You could also use

the series filters with the same adapter/retaining ring. Let me know

if you want me to look for one -the cost is negligeable (about $10.00

for the adapter ring and hood)