50mm Contax RF Lens Caps -- Has there ever been a more nerdy inquiry?

Cool! Now I know where to ask: What one do I need to look for to use with my 1937 collapsible 50/2 Sonnar? I'd like one that would look like it came with the lens, especially if I have it out and about on my soon to be here Nikon S4... 😉
 
The pre-war Contax II I have (that I need to get fixed) came with a 50mm F2 that has that leather cap. Its in good shape, but not one I would use as it falls off the lens rather easily.


I do need to get a rear lens cap for the lenses though...
For those I like to buy the new 3-d printed ones. They hold up better in my camera bag.
 
Fun stuff!

Yes, some of these lens accessories get to be even pricier than the lenses they belong to. I recall that my circa 1960 Leica Hektor 135mm f/4.5 came with caps but no hood and cost me $140. A clean, original lens hood was almost $200 ...

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I got the black one in hammertone with the Carl Zeiss Jena inscription. I guess it isn‘t rare but suits my Sonnar fine.
 
I ended up getting another leather cap a few weeks via FB Marketplace after I found a Nippon Kogaku 35mm viewfinder in chrome. Seller had a bunch of other cool accessories and books.

Finding that when used with a filter, the leather cap seems to hold to the lens a lot better.
 
Ah, jeez. Now y'all are making me go through my boxes....I have old zeiss caps in there but no idea just which kind or what size. Definitely at least one leather type....but it might be for something other than a 50. At least I know where in the closet to start looking.....
 
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