Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kaiser makes a 42mm push-on cap that fits nicely *inside* the partly extended retractable lens hood of the current 50mm Summicron (with or without filter in place). When you are ready to use the camera, pull back smartly on the lens hood and the cap pops off into your hand. But while it is in place, it is far more secure than the lose-it- in-a-flash standard lens cap. You can buy these push-on caps at B&H for six bucks. Piece of sweat, no cake! - ------Original Message------ From: Andrew Moore <moore@rscs.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Sent: February 6, 2000 8:46:03 PM GMT Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens hoods for 50mm Summicron-M & 90mm Elmarit-M? > Are there any lens hoods that will fit the current 50 mm f/2 Summicron-M If you're looking only to protect the lens, I found a rubber cap at a hardware store and it fits just perfectly. I think it's a PVC pipe end cap, black rubber, called "QWIK CAP", QC-101, size 1.5 inches, made by Fernco Inc. I use it instead of a lens cap. It protects the lens better and it doesn't pop off and get lost. - --Andrew ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com?sr=mc.mk.mcm.tag001