S-50 Hood, Is there a cap?

[bhop73]

I just got the S-50 hood for my 50mm 1.4, but now the lens cap won't fit with the hood on. Is there some kind of cap available to cover the whole hood? .. or will I have to remove the hood every time i'm done shooting for the day? (or just not put a cap on)

 

[Nokton48]

I put a Schneider leather large format cap on mine, and it fits very tightly on mine.
Cost me $3 at a photo junque dealer.

 

[darkness2505]

Hi, I just purchased this hood, but have not received it yet. Do you guys know what is the diameter of the hood, so I can buy a generic lens cap for it

Thanks

 

[John Shriver]

Outside diameter is 62mm. Not a promising size.

 

[B. Read]

OP: I have this hood as well and use a 58mm clip-on style (Canon) -- the clips engage the light baffle grooves inside the hood. Fits perfectly! Cheers...

 

[darkness2505]

Thanks for the help guys, I just got the hood today. I have a generic 58mm pinch cap from another lens and it just fits perfectly onto the inner portion of the hood. I tried a 62mm on the hood and it is just a tad too big. I think if you want a cap for the whole hood you would probably need a 61mm cap. But the 58mm pinch cap works great, it stays put and wont fall out. Here is a pic:

 

[Beemermark]

I use the neoprene Hoodies (trade name). Adorama sells them http://www.adorama.com/LCHXXSM4.html. You have to buy the smallest available but they fit nicely over the hood and part of the lens. They don't fall off and they don't get lost as easy.

 

[PMCC]

You can try a 57mm Kaiser push on cap:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/125290-REG/Kaiser_206957.html

It fits snugly and precisely inside the hood, and has a flange so it stops at the front edge of the hood. Secure, perfect friction fit.