[Leica] lens caps

[Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com>]

I'm pretty satisfied with neprene pull on (huggy) caps made of wet suit 
material.

They go over hoods just fine and ball up in my pants or shirt pocket 
while the lens is in use. They're easier to find when I recap and 
protect more of the lens.

Disadvantage is that they don't make an alert noise when they fall on 
the sidewalk.

Of course, Leica isn't embroidered on them, so that of course lowers 
their value (and price).

Ric Carter



On Dec 10, 2003, at 1:53 PM, Leica Users digest wrote:

> I have a press-on cap that I fixed an old UV filter into, so the cap 
> becomes a screw on cap.  I've never had to back track down the street 
> looking for it.  In general, I agree the Leica caps are a problem.
>
> Chris Saganich
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us 
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Buzz 
> Hausner
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:20 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Taking Umbrage at John's Lens cap missive
>
> I think if one's going to use anything one should use a shade.  What is
> the argument against lens shades?
>
> 	Buzz Hausner
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of John
> Collier
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 10:28 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Lens cap missive
>
> I use all of my M glass without lens hoods or filters so caps are my
> only line of defense against my son's fellow Kindergarten inmates.
> Leica M lens caps are very poorly designed. They fall off if they catch
> on the least little thing which is not good if you have three bodies
> hanging off your shoulders and neck and are surrounded by little
> Fenians with paint brushes, etc . So I am always looking for a better
> lens cap.
>
> As reported earlier, old Canon FD E55 lens caps work perfectly on Leica
> lenses with a tight grip but still easy to remove. Up until now I have
> used a Nikon E58 cap on my E60 Noctilux. It works OK but it is a bit
> loose and can fall off but nowhere near as easily as the Leica E60 one.
> While visiting Victoria I had the chance to dig around in a lens cap
> bin and I found the perfect cap for my Noctilux. It is an older felt
> lined, plastic slip on Canon cap (looks to be common). I had to cut two
> slots for the hood mounting pins but it fits snuggly and is easy to
> remove in the heat of battle. Score two points for Canon.
>
> The only other lens cap size I need is for my E46 35/1.4A. I have
> already tossed the Leica E46 cap and I am using the Contax E46 cap from
> the G2 series; better, but still not perfect. Any suggestions are
> always gratefully received.
>
> John Collier
>
>

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