Anybody out there have a spare lens hood for a Leica 90mm 2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M they would like to sell? Leica's product # is 12575 Any help would be appreciated! Thanks. George Martell

-- George Martell (george@georgemartell.com), April 11, 2002

Answers

George: The one I have is still in heavy use 8^) - but I bought it New In Box within the past year at a dealer, and I believe somes folks have mentioned you can still get them through Leica - if no other source pans outs.

The 12575 also fit the 135 f/4 Tele-Elmar, so it stayed in production even after the TE 90 went away. In fact mine is marked "for 135mm" - with no mention of 90mm focal length in the labelling. Some dealers may have them and not know they are also 90mm hoods.

-- Andy Piper (apidens@denver.infi.net), April 11, 2002.

Hi George, I went through the same search about 9 months ago. Try Samy's camera in Los Angeles - that's where I found mine. They had a few more at the time. Luck, Doug

-- Doug Landrum (dflandrum@earthlink.net), April 11, 2002.

i second the recommendation for samy's i have been happy with them.

-- Matthew Geddert (geddert@yahoo.com), April 12, 2002.

I see the hoods on Ebay for $50 or more. Is that pricey? I'm also looking for a TE hood.

-- Fred Sun (redsky3@yahoo.com), April 12, 2002.

New MSP is over $100 - I got my 'new old stock' hood, box and cap for about $75 - which seems to be what KEH and others ask for used versions. It's a pricey l'il devil.

-- Andy Piper (apidens@denver.infi.net), April 12, 2002.

I bought one LIKE NEW from ebay recently at USD80, shipping another US$10.

-- Joe Lee (joelee@1388.com), April 13, 2002.