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rajmohan
Hello,
I'm looking for a front lens cap for my Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f2.8 3-cam lens, but I can't seem to locate a suitable front lens cap anywhere despite an extensive Google search. I'd be grateful for any advice.
Thank you,
Raj
I'm looking for a front lens cap for my Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f2.8 3-cam lens, but I can't seem to locate a suitable front lens cap anywhere despite an extensive Google search. I'd be grateful for any advice.
Thank you,
Raj
mfogiel
Veteran
I simply bought a 55mm generic cap from Amazon.
Dunk
Established
Two versions of the lens - Mk 2 has 55mm filter thread and earlier Mk I has Series VIII - latter uses Leitz lens cap 14184 - Google Leitz 14184 and you'll find some. MW Classic in UK list one for £4.99 if still in stock.
dunk
dunk
oltimer
Well-known
Try here
photofilter.com/hoods.htm#B+W_Rubber_Wide
photofilter.com/hoods.htm#B+W_Rubber_Wide
rbsinto
Well-known
Your solutions will depend on how much of a purist you are about such minor accessories.
If having the Real Thing matters, then you'll have to scour ebay and the like to find what you're looking for, and pay accordingly.
If however you, like me value function over form, you can simplify your life by taking the lens into a supermarket, drugstore or dollar store and check the shelves for a bottle cap, snap cap or the like that will fit.
Because I tend to use and store my lenses with the shades attached, I need odd sized caps, so over the years I've learned to be resourceful to find the funny-sized caps I need, and now I've got lenses capped with the snap cap from a can of tennis balls, the plastic cap used to re-cap opened soda pop cans, the plastic lid from a glass jar for holding dried spaghetti, the plastic cap from a jar of spices, and even the metal lid from a tin of baby's bum cream. Some may look funny, but they all work very well which is really all I care about
If having the Real Thing matters, then you'll have to scour ebay and the like to find what you're looking for, and pay accordingly.
If however you, like me value function over form, you can simplify your life by taking the lens into a supermarket, drugstore or dollar store and check the shelves for a bottle cap, snap cap or the like that will fit.
Because I tend to use and store my lenses with the shades attached, I need odd sized caps, so over the years I've learned to be resourceful to find the funny-sized caps I need, and now I've got lenses capped with the snap cap from a can of tennis balls, the plastic cap used to re-cap opened soda pop cans, the plastic lid from a glass jar for holding dried spaghetti, the plastic cap from a jar of spices, and even the metal lid from a tin of baby's bum cream. Some may look funny, but they all work very well which is really all I care about
Shac
Well-known
I went the Nikon-type pinch-cap route (via the bay) for all my R lenses (except the 60mm size - can't find those) - way more secure than the OEM caps and I have both