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Lens Hood for M Summaron 35/3.5


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I am looking for the lens hood for my M Summaron 35/3.5. It looks like the right one should be 12571(IROOA) or ITDOO. But how about the hood 12505, it also says Summaron-Elmar on the small chrome band. I doubt it may be designed for screw mount lens. My question is can I physically fit hood 12505 into my M Summaron? I just need a lens hood for my Summaron, it not necessarily has to be the "correct" one, can anyone tell me what is the altenative I could use? Has anyone who owns this lens but did not use lens hood for shooting? I am very eager to know what the result looks like? My own experience to this lens is it seems prone to flare. How you guys feel about it?
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I have a metal lens hood, model number 12585, that lists several

lenses on the side including both the f/2.8 and f/3.5 version of the

35mm Summarons, (as well as a trio of 50mm lenses). It is the same

configuration as the plastic hood for the next to last 50mm

Summicron, (round with 3 cutouts), and I have used them

interchangeably. The number for the plastic hood is 12538, and was

rendered "out of production" due to the incorporation of the built in

hood of the newest Summicron.

 

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Again, metal hood - 12585, plastic hood- 12538. You should be able

to locate one of these on the used market.

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  • 3 months later...

I have two f3.5 Summarons, one with the "eyes" and the other without.

The one without the "eyes" is used regularly with my M6 Classic and is

an excellent performer. I use the current Leica plastic lense shade

with the rectangular shape. The only problem I have with the shade is

that is swivels all around the lense when in use.I purchased the shade

new from Leica and paid about $24.00 if I am not mistaken. I also

would like to locate a "vintage" shade to fit on my Summaron.I would

also like to add that I think the Summaron is very much underrated!

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