[Leica] Lens caps

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Don't do it Adam!
I'm sure that Walt, Ted and many others are fearless enough to get away with
this and bring back the great pictures.

Here's the litmus test, are you:
a. a serious hard hitting photojournalist for whom the gear is just a tool
(If it dies, it dies, it's just a stinkin' camera) or
b: an enthusiast  photographer who also enjoys the ownership and pleasure of
having fine Leica equipment
(how many sales have you passed on because the seller says, some wipe marks
on the glass)

Cheers
Hoppy
OK I leave the filter off these days, but only clean with the right stuff
and never forget the cap.

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Adam Bridge
Sent: Wednesday, 16 August 2006 01:28
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Lens caps

Thanks for the suggestion, Walt. I'll just have to suck it up and give
it a try! :)

Adam


On 8/15/06, Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote:
> Adam
>
> Throw lens caps away. Use UV or Skylight filters. Clean front element as
> last resort and do it gently. Spit on t-shirt and wipe filter to cleans
> lens. Happy shooting. ;-)
>
> Walt
>
>
> Adam Bridge wrote:
>
> > Well it's the one on the 50 summicron that has really irritated me -
> > and on the Noct. If I was in Ted's league I might be a little more
> > cavalier about how I care for it but that baby is precious to me.
> >
> > And to everyone who responded - thank you very much! Ted, as always I
> > appreciate your observations, I'm just not that brave, I guess!
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > On 8/14/06, grduprey@mchsi.com <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Adam
> >>
> >> The one on my 50 Summicron is a real pain.  But the one on my 80 -
> >> 200 stays on just like it should.  All the other lens caps are the
> >> old slide on over the end of the lens type, and they stay on with no
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> Gene
> >>
> >>
> >> -------------- Original message from "Adam Bridge"
> >> <abridge@gmail.com>: --------------
> >>
> >>
> >> > Am I on the only person who really HATES the Leica lens caps that
have
> >> > the squeeze to release tabs? They always seem to come off and leave
my
> >> > lens vulnerable when it's most vulnerable - floating around in the
> >> > shoulder or camera bag.
> >> >
> >> > Are there better solutions for most common lenses?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > Adam
> >> >
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