Ultron 28/1.9 without hood: lenscap?

[Curt Gerston]

Hi, new to the forum and RF photography, though I've been lurking here a while, learning. My first questions is rather inane, I know 🙄 , but I have new (used) R-D1 and just received the Ultron 28. I'm curious if there is a lenscap that will fit the lens without the hood attached, just to be as small as possible. I can certainly live with this beautiful little lens if not. Thanks, I've already learned a lot from you all. ~ Curt

 

[ferider]

Welcome.

Here is what I do: buy a cheap 46mm filter and a generic 46mm front cap.
Knock the glass out the filter, screw on the filter ring, and use the
generic 46mm cap on the empty filter ring.

Best,

Roland.

 

[rpsawin]

Hi, new to the forum and RF photography, though I've been lurking here a while, learning. My first questions is rather inane, I know 🙄 , but I have new (used) R-D1 and just received the Ultron 28. I'm curious if there is a lenscap that will fit the lens without the hood attached, just to be as small as possible. I can certainly live with this beautiful little lens if not. Thanks, I've already learned a lot from you all. ~ Curt

Curt,

Check with cameraquest.com or popflash.com as they sell cv equipment and should be able to easily supply replacements.

Bob

 

[Ken Ford]

I seem to recall reading that using a cap without a hood can damage the front element on this lens. You may want to search at pNet for the topic - I think it was there, and may have been posted by Lutz Konermann.

 

[jeromeaparis]

Hi, I do use a uv filter (Leitz E46 13004) that was with the second hand Ultron.
I baught on ebay a Leitz cap (E46 14231)
They fit wonderfully...


Jerome

 

[pizzahut88]

The Zeiss ZM 28mm lens fits.

The Zeiss ZM 28mm lens fits.

That's it, the Biogon 28/2,8 cap fits on the Ultron.
And they could be purchased separately.

Another way is to just slap on a filter.
I never use any lens cap.
Just a filter, and put it in my bag,
so if I whip out my camera, it's instantly ready.

 

[gdi]

After failure of the pot metal hood on the Ultron, I use a cheap 46mm cap on mine and it does not touch the element.