Rollei XF35 Lens Hood (01)
Rollei XF35.
German 35mm rangefinder camera produced from 1974 till 1980.
One problem with the Rollei XF35 is the fact that its Sonnar Lens sticks out quite a lot.
Top of this image shows a wooden toothpick resting on the center of the lens on one end and on the ridge of the filter thread on the other end. Note that the toothpick is almost lying flat !
A lens bulging out that much is not ideal. It will be prone to flare and fall of contrast !
The common solution for this situation is a Lens Hood (allways a good idea to use).
I bought one (made in China) with a thread of 46 x 0,75mm and as you can see
the wooden toothpick now makes quite an angle.
Rollei XF35 Lens Hood (01)
Rollei XF35.
German 35mm rangefinder camera produced from 1974 till 1980.
One problem with the Rollei XF35 is the fact that its Sonnar Lens sticks out quite a lot.
Top of this image shows a wooden toothpick resting on the center of the lens on one end and on the ridge of the filter thread on the other end. Note that the toothpick is almost lying flat !
A lens bulging out that much is not ideal. It will be prone to flare and fall of contrast !
The common solution for this situation is a Lens Hood (allways a good idea to use).
I bought one (made in China) with a thread of 46 x 0,75mm and as you can see
the wooden toothpick now makes quite an angle.