I have used a thin version Tele-Elmarit, and always satisfied with the performance. Originally it had a rubber hood, but it was not strong enough to endure frequent usage. Suddenly I found rubber hood was torn out. Now, I am looking for some steel hood that fits to my Tele-Elmarit. Should I use a hood for TE? If I should, what kind of hood?

-- Ryoo, Joong-Rae (ryoocha@bestez.com), August 02, 2001

Answers

The Leica metal hood is the 12575, the same one fits all the 90 and 135 lenses that have E39 filter size. Another option is a generic rubber hood in 43mm size with a 39-43 adaptor.

-- Jay (infinitydt@aol.com), August 02, 2001.

The 90/2.8 TE should be used with a hood as it is highly suseptible side light induced flare. The 12575 hood that Jay has mentioned is a much better hood than the rubber one. It reverses on the lens for storage and the takes the 14033 hood cap.

Cheers,

-- John Collier (jbcollier@powersurfr.com), August 02, 2001.

Thank you very much, Jay and John.

-- Ryoo, Joong-Rae (ryoocha@bestez.com), August 02, 2001.