Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html