Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Highly technical lens cap question
From: Jeff S <4season_wonderfulspam@boulder.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 09:56:17 -0600
References: <3.0.5.32.20000627103934.0079aa70@avcsgi2> <005301bfe06f$9b4d7680$131110ac@zoomtel.com> <00e101bfe078$bf862480$131110ac@zoomtel.com>
 
I had a look over a fellow Denver LUG member's gear and got a kick out
of seeing:

A previous-generation 50 Summicron with "uncappable" slotted hood capped
with a Pentax cap, and...

A big 400mm Viso lens capped with Haagen-Daaz pint cover!

It seemed to work really well. Custom caps are also available from Steve
K Grimes (www.skgrimes.com) also.

Jeff Segawa

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Craig Roberts wrote:
> 
> Does anybody know of a lens cap solution for the new Summicron that doesn't
> suck?
In reply to: Message from John Campbell <jkcampbell@mmm.com> ([Leica] Lens Cleaning Process)
Message from "Craig Roberts" <croberts@zoomtel.com> (Re: [Leica] Lens Cleaning Process)
Message from "Craig Roberts" <croberts@zoomtel.com> ([Leica] Highly technical lens cap question)