Lens hood for use with a Leica IIIc camera.
Leica
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1949 - 1950
Materials
Metal, Plastic
Measurements
32 mm (Length); 46 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Germany
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525698.8
Summary
Lens hood for use with a Leica IIIc camera. This lens hood is two simple cylinders to fit on to the 35mm lens and the 135mm lens. The first cylinder has a knurled screw through to the mounting ring to attach to the lens. This ring is marked "Ernst Leitz GmbH Germany". The cylinder is then marked "Elmar 5, 9 and 13.5 cm" with lines to show where the secon cylinder should be moved to for each lens. The second cylinder has a knurled screw through to the mounting ring to attach to the first cylinder.
Provenance
Donated to The Fox Talbot Museum by the estate of Mr Keith Whiting
Makers and roles
Leica , manufacturer