Rear cap for Nikkor 50 1.4

[Jan Pedersen]

Searching through pretty much all posts in the Nikon RF threads without finding a rear cap.

Where do i buy a rear cap for the 50 1.4 lens?
Thanks..

 

[furcafe]

eBay. Search for Contax RF 50mm rear caps in addition to Nikon RF. They're not common, but do show up. There are vintage caps from Zeiss Ikon & Nikon, but also new ones from Japan & China.

Edit: Japan Exposures' shop sells the new Japanese caps.

 

[Maiku]

check seller nobbysparrow on ebay. Is this what you want

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Contax-Niko...346?pt=US_Vintage_Cameras&hash=item25873e908a

 

[Jan Pedersen]

Great, just what i need. I completely forgot to include Contax when searching last night.
Thank you both for your replies and for the link.

 

[Vobluda]

You can use the film canister as nikon / contax rf lens rear cap.

 

[James24]

Lots of threads about 50mm rear caps on RFF. Try these for starters

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42491

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63750

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116086

 

[filmtwit]

Order more then one as you'll lose em slowly over time.

 

[Phil_F_NM]

As was stated above, some film canister caps make great rear caps for the 5cm and 3.5cm Nikkors.
I used a Kodak film canister cap. The Kodak canister with the gray cap. Usually Plus-X or 125PX was packaged in it. A bunch of color films used this canister too.

I took a razor blade and removed the inner lip of the cap then tested it out on the lens and it fit snugly. Since it didn't lock, I always kept a rubber band around the lens to hold the cap on while it was rolling around in the bag.

Another option is to get a few caps from Jupiter lenses made for Contax mount. They fit snugly and are made of a somewhat pliable rubber which really sticks to the lens very well and protects more than just the rear element.

Phil Forrest

 

[Jan Pedersen]

Lot's of good advice and suggestions here, the film canister certainly is a quick one until a proper one can be purchased.

Many thanks to all.

 

[zeissguy]

Searching through pretty much all posts in the Nikon RF threads without finding a rear cap.

Where do i buy a rear cap for the 50 1.4 lens?
Thanks..

The only inexpensive source for rear caps for the 5cm & 50mm internal mount Nikkors that I have been able to find are from an eBay seller with the handle of nobbysparrow from Japan. His price is $10.00 per cap and a single flat rate of $3.00 for worldwide shipping. His caps are a pretty good approximation of the Zeiss Ikon #727 cap, but without the felt lining. Moreover, his caps do not mount to the bayonet lugs as does the vintage Nikon "S" cap. Instead, his caps are a friction fit with the back of the lens.

Link to Nobbysparrow's Listing for inexpensive rear caps for the 5cm & 50mm internal mount Nikkors