Lost my summitar lens cap, what to replace with?

[carlo_c]

Ahh out today I lost my lens cap, it was a little loose but it just fell off while the camera was by my side in a busy place so I didn't hear it fall even though it was metal. My mistake for not making sure it was on properly 🙁

I've just read that the lens cap is a different size to the standard, and I'm not too keen on spending £50 for another cap in case I lose it again. Does anyone have any recommendation for something else that may fit and would be shippable to Perth!

Thanks all 🙂

 

[Bar8barian]

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[shimokita]

http://www.un-ltd.co.jp/en/index15.html#lens

No idea what size you need, but here's one idea...

Casey

 

[taskoni]

I have heard that some olympus caps and nikon cap can do the trick. I believe the size should be 40,5mm. but you should check it first in case I am wrong 🙂

Regards,

Boris

 

[zauhar]

I assume you don't have a filter on the lens. Here is an inexpensive option, an adapter ring to add an E39 filter :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Adapter...ens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item2ec691e1b4

You can also find filters with Summitar thread, although again these are pricier.

Randy

 

[carlo_c]

Awesome, thanks all for the info and especially the links. I'll probably pick up that metal lens cap from Peter Loy for sake of completeness, but will also look for a cheap plastic one for when I'm out and about.

Someone on another lens cap thread even suggested a juice bottle lid can fit, so that might be worth a try too!

 

[peterm1]

Mine uses the same 42mm inside diameter cap that other Leica lenses with a 39mm thread uses. It is interchangeable with my other caps of this type but its is of a slightly different design so looks slightly different. Having said that I realise that my Summitar is an early version with the older style iris that gives a round aperture. It is possible I suppose that the later version of the Summitar is different. One point to remember though - if you use a Leitz filter on the front of the lens - these do have a slightly smaller outside diameter and it occurs to me that this might be what one poster is referring to when he says it takes a 41mm cap. But if so, that is not strictly correct as this issue arises on any Leica lens that has a Leitz filter on the front not just the Summitar.

 

[carlo_c]

Hmm interesting, mine is also an earlier model with the 10 blade iris so I'm wondering if I could order a 42mm one. There's a place here called Camera Electronic that stocks Leica so when I find the time I think I'll pop in and ask if I can see what cap fits, might get lucky and be able to use the 42mm.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

Try:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leica-42m...=UK_Photography_Lens_Caps&hash=item4ac2413fda

as they are 42mm and so might be what you want.

Regards, David