Lens hood for Summicron 50 collapsible

[david_cunningham2]

I just picked up a Summicron 50 collapsible (1954) that's in terrific shape. It came with both caps but no hood. I looked up the hood number that goes with the lens (12571/12585) but can't find one anywhere (ebay/B&H/etc). Any ideas where I may be able to pick one up or what other hood will fit this lens?

 

<p>

 

Just an aside. Why is it that we constantly hear about the need to use a hood on the Leica lenses (and other makes) to prevent flare, yet my wife uses her cheap point and shoot camera regularly without ever having flare problems?

 

<p>

 

Thanks in advance...

[henry_chu2]

David,

 

<p>

 

For a sleeker alternative to the two hoods you mentioned, try the new

hood designed for the new 50 Elmar. It is cylindrical and screws into

the filter ring. It comes in two models--silver chrome (12549) and

black (12550). I think it works much better than the IROOA (12571) and

the 12585.

[Robin Smith]

David

 

<p>

 

Using a lens hoood is important with strong angled light, but

personally I think with modern, excellent lenses a bit too much is

made of it for a lot of the time. Another reason is to protect the

front of the lens, which seems very valid. I use my Rokkor 40mm with

only a step-up ring on the front of the lens and have never noticed

any flare problems. Many front elements of lenses are recessed anyway

so there is a degree of natural shade. Of course the collapsible 'cron

is not one of them -- and it has a chrome surround which never

helps...

 

<p>

 

My wife never uses the shade on her 28-105 EOS zoom with so far no

noticeable effect on the shots - but the real issue is whether the

pictures might not be better with the hood - that, of course, I cannot

say. Certainly on an old lens I would want to always use a hood, but

many of the modern ones I am not convinced it makes a lot of

difference, except when the light is such that it is obvious that a

shade is needed (if you follow me). Mind you - I don't use UV filters

- if you do then the arguments for using a hood seem to me to be

stronger.

[john_collier5]

<a href="http://www.collectcamera.com/">

http://www.collectcamera.com/</a>

 

<p>

 

<a

href="http://www.classicconnection.com/frame_inventory.htm">

http://www.classicconnection.com/frame_inventory.htm</a>

 

<p>

 

B&H have a couple (the 12538 is the same as the 12585 but

made of plastic:

<a href="http://www03.bhphotovideo.com">

http://www03.bhphotovideo.com</a>

 

<p>

 

Also try a google.com search.

 

<p>

 

Cheers,

[Aoresteen]

Try Brooklyn Camera Exchange. I just picked up a nice 12585 from

Arnie.

 

<p>

 

They have a web site.