Rokkor 40 lens shade

[like2fiddle]

I recently acquired a Rokkor 40 from another member here on RFF, but it came without a shade/hood. I've gotten into the habit of almost always using a shade, so my first question is: Is a shade as necessary as I'm making it? Am I just compulsive about this?

Regarding the Rokkor:

I've looked around for an original rubber shade, but they are few and far between.

I had a couple of ideas for a shade and I'm wondering whether they might work.

1. Use a step-down ring from 40.5 to 39 and utilize my Summaron shade. Would stepping down to 39 impact the field of view of the lens?

2. Use a step-up ring and buy another shade to fit that ring?

3. Use a series of stacked step-up rings to make a shade of my own? Would a "ridged" shade be a problem as opposed to a "smooth" shade?

It seems as if whatever I do, I'm going to have to get the shade away from the aperture ring enough to fit my fingers in there. That's a reason I'm not sure about just finding a plain old aftermarket 40.5 shade.

[Todd.Hanz]

here's a rubber one: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-40-5mm-SCREW...QQcmdZViewItem

and the one I use: http://cgi.ebay.com/For-Leica-M-40-5...QQcmdZViewItem

I liked the second one best, YMMV

Todd

[like2fiddle]

Thanks Todd,

No problem reaching apperture ring with either hood?

[John Robertson]

Presumeably this is the lens for the CL/CLE, early ones are 39mm non standard filter thread, later ones are 40.5

[mwooten]

I use the vented metal shade that Todd shows in his post on my 40mm rokkor. I think I bought it from the e_ay seller "american_eagle". It came with a generic 50mm lens cap. Adjusting the apertures is a little less ergo than the lens without the hood, but the hood really works for just a few dollars.

Michael

[lewis44]

I use the same one as Todd.Hans (second one listed) its metal and looks close to a leica hood. Also a 55mm cap will work on the hood. Put it on a Canon 50mm 1.8 that I just picked up and like it as well. Seems the Canon, which I thought took a 40mm, takes this one, 40.5mm.

[John Rountree]

Todd, thanks for the link to the vented, metal hood. I have been looking for this type of hood for quite some time., so I ordered one. BTW, where do you look on ebay to find these obscure little goodies?

[RML]

The rubber hoods are fine but in my experience most of these rubber hoods don't last very long. They dry out, and crack quickly with repeated use.

[tmessenger]

I have both and the vented metal hood stands out a little so you can get at the aperture ring on the 40/2. The rubber one does not stand off and it's very difficult to get to the ring.

Tim

[ERV]

I layered thin strips of black gaffers tape on the aperture ring knuckles of my
40Cron to give them a better grip and make them a little taller than the ring of the lens shade. It helps- I now know by feel which is the lens shade ring and the aperture ring.
The Ameriacn Eagle hoods are a great find.