Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Making a back to back lens coupler
From: Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 19:47:52 -0700
References: <397A3A2D.4E68E092@bigfoot.com> <4.0.2.20000722210134.00921580@127.0.0.1>
 
Richard W. Hemingway wrote:
> 
> Luggers,
> 
> I have made a back-to-back lens coupler merely by holding the two lens caps
> together with my fingers and wraping masking tape (1" wide or so) around
> them several times.  Have done this for years and they have never come
> apart unexpectedly.  Works great. If you ever want to sell the lens, just
> unwind them and wipe them off.
> 
> I have done it with both M and R lens caps.  Cheap, doesn't mark the caps
> and it works!!
> 
> Dick Hemingway
> Plano, TX

How novel! proving once again the power and value of the LUG! I might
change to a tape with more strength but even one wrap of masking holds
tight!

Thanks!
Dennis
In reply to: Message from Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com> ([Leica] Making a back to back lens coupler)
Message from "Richard W. Hemingway" <rheming@attglobal.net> (Re: [Leica] Making a back to back lens coupler)