chris_chen4 Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Pardon me if this question has been asked before (couldn't find anything by searching the archives), but does anyone have any experience using a generic screw-in 60mm metal or rubber hood on a c.1988 Noctilux (any vignetting problems, etc.)? The Leitz 12544 hood is nice, but I'd like to have a back up in case I ever lose or damage that pricey piece of metal (screw-in hoods also seem to feel more secure). <p> Thanks in advance, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_horn Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 A perusal of the bhphotovideo.com site shows NO new replacement for that 12544 hood. If they did have one, it might cost $100 or more! Can't blame you for not wanting to use that hood; you could lose it or ding it up. My 75 'lux also takes the 60mm oddball screw-in size. The only thing I saw at the B&H site in the way of a 60mm screw-in was this: Pentax RH-A60 60mm Rubber Lens Hood for 35-70mm & 35-135mm F & A lenses Mfr # 34762 B&H # PELH35135 Availability: Special Order Cost $28.50 If you use filters, it is nice to have the correct 60mm size, but you will pay 3 times what other sizes cost (for example, 58 & 62mm). So, you might have to to as I recently did, in order to use filters on your Noct. That is: B&W 60 to 62mm step-up ring #3E ($24.95) Mfr # 65069453 B&H#SUR6062 Metal Lens Hood 62mm ($11.95) # GBLHM62 <p> I would expect some loss of field of view. (My order hasn't arrived from B&H yet, so I can't say how much loss of field of view.) I definitely would not want to lose that hood, since it would lower the lens' value substantially. I doubt there would be any vignetting with the Pentax hood, since it's made for 35-135mm. I wonder how effective any of the hoods are for this lens-- even Leica hoods. I remember going to camera shows in Chicago area and seeing barrels of hoods of every dia. & length. My guess is that a hood 2" long would not vignet on a 50 Noct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned_learned Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 If you have a 21MM F2.8 Elmarit(non-Asph)hood, it is an adaquate substitute. I had to use it the other day when I changeed bags, leaving the Noct. hood home. The hood worked quite well under very poor lighting conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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