david_richardson2 Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 Anyone know a good alternative to the crappy plastic shade supplied with the 1.4/35 Summilux ASPH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didjiman Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 What's wrong with it? I have both the current one (12588) and one that is marked for "1.4/35 and 2.8/28" (12587). The latter is similar but different shape :-) Seems to be a bit more "susbstantial." I don't need it, so if you want it, make me an offer. Bought new for $99. // richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_richardson2 Posted May 25, 2003 Author Share Posted May 25, 2003 Perhaps I should have asked if anyone knows of a METAL shade which will fit - similar to the later 2/50 Summicron shade with cut-outs, sorry don't know number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_carson Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 Hi Dave: I take strong exception to your reference to the plastic shade furnished as OEM with the Summilux 35mm-f.1.4 ASPH Leica lens. This shape is much more effective than the round design and it takes the knocks, etc. much better. Count your blessings ----. Regards, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_lehuray1 Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 I wonder if anybody has actually had a "crappy plastic shade" break on them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_richardson2 Posted May 25, 2003 Author Share Posted May 25, 2003 Hi Bill: Glad your shade has 'taken the knocks' - I am on my third! The shade itself is ok - quite nice, infact but the little plastic 'latches' don't take kindly to repeated removal and refitting - hence my rather disparaging comments. In my opinion, Leica could have done better - and indeed might have, if the shade had not been 'free' with the lens. Don't take offence, I am a huge Leica fan - but I can recognise under-engineering when I see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_kennedy2 Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 No complaints about the shade here. Dropped an M6 with 35/1.4 ASPH four feet on to a concrete slab several years ago. The shade took the initial impact. Damage: slightly scuffed lens shade, slight scuffing on a corner of the M6 and a badly out of whack rangefinder (not adjustable in the field). The same lens and shade are still my most-used combination, although I prefer no shade at all because of its intrusion into the viewfinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didjiman Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 The older (12587) shade that I mentioned have a better grip on the len. It has two push buttons that retract 4 little teeth. Better than the the current shade in that aspect for sure. I did not do any testing with dropping the lens/shade combo though :-) // richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_richardson2 Posted May 25, 2003 Author Share Posted May 25, 2003 I'm grateful for your comments - perhaps I have been unlucky or ham-fisted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcg Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 I too am surprised to hear criticism of the shade. Mine comes on & off constantly -- never a problem. Hmm: maybe I'm not using it as a hockey puck or something. Never crossed my mind that it was under-engineered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryoo__joong_rae Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 You can consider the lens shade made for Konica Hexar RF's 28mm lens.It is made of steel and, I think, better than the original one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond_tai Posted May 25, 2003 Share Posted May 25, 2003 The current 28mm Elmarit/Summicron shade will work on the 35mm and the plastic is thicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_collier2 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Leave the shade off, you do not need it. I saw DAH shooting with his 35/1.4A without a shade and gave it a try myself. The 35/1.4A is remarkably flare resistant. I have not used the shade for over a year now with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabophoto Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 John, >> I saw DAH shooting with his 35/1.4A without a shade << I saw him too in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, last year. No idea if he´s just too lazy to put on the shade or if he thinks the setup is less obtrusive this way. His 35/1.4 showed _heavy_ wear; in fact it almost looked like a chrome lens as most of the black anodization was gone. Carsten http://www.cabophoto.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert_keuken2 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 "I wonder if anybody has actually had a "crappy plastic shade" break on them??" Well I haven't had a such a shade break on me. I've got a pre-asph Summicron 35 with its #12524 hood. At some point in time I discovered that a previous owner/user tried to take it off the lens by pulling it instead of squeezing the two metal tabs on the side. The plasic is broken in four places where the four "teeth" grip the ridge of the lens. I didn't fix the old hood but I bought a replacement for when the old one got broken beyond repair.It's now five or six years later and I still have a brand new #12524 hood in its box sitting in my camera bag for when that moment comes.Crappy plastic lens hood? I don't think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgh Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 When I bought my new 35mm Summilux I must have eaten my spinach before, the first time I removed the hood one of the lens release latched broke. I was a bit distraught you could say, but the dealer replaced it and its been fine 5 years down the road. But I would like a hood that didn't get in the finder view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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