jim_shields Posted September 13, 2001 Share Posted September 13, 2001 I have just taken delivery on an older Noctilux, no caps, no hood. This model appears to take the bayonet hood and is inscribed E60. If I were to purchase a screw-in rubber hood should it be a 60mm hood? I just don't know if I can trust the E60 designation to indicate the diameter. Does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_collier5 Posted September 13, 2001 Share Posted September 13, 2001 The E60 designation means it has a M60 x 0.75 filter thread. Any filter or hood with that thread will fit. It does not refer to the ouside diameter of the front ring. That would be an "A-- " designation. For example, the 35/2 has an E39 filter thread but will also take A42 slip or clamp on accessories and filters. <p> One of the problems with the Noctilux is the amount of viewfinder obstruction. A rubber "trumpet" style hood would make this worse. The original Leica hood is a vented inverted cone which keeps viewfinder obstruction to a minimum. There were two styles of separate E60 hoods. The first bayoneted onto two small posts on the front ring (12539) and the second had retractible clips which locked into a groove on the front ring (12544). <p> Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_shields Posted September 13, 2001 Author Share Posted September 13, 2001 Thanks John. I was thinking I might perform surgery on a rubber hood to get something like the Leica slotted effect. And thanks for the part numbers. I'll keep looking for the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesrani Posted September 13, 2001 Share Posted September 13, 2001 If ever there was a lens which cried out for not using a hood, it's this one, IMO. I love the idea of the lens, but the ergonomics are crazy. I envy you your purchase - when you decide it isn't for you after all, get in touch! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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