Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I used to use the Planter's Peanut can top for my Nikon 85/1.4 lens. Fit the hood just right. Gene -------------- Original message from John Biava <leicam4pro@yahoo.com>: -------------- > Ah, but Mr. Grant is a wiorking pro and should appreciate the function and > frugality of a Sima cap keeper. > > I wonder how many people have done a double take if they recognized the > Pringles cap I use on some lens and shade combinations ? The beauty of it > is it > fits over the front of the shade so I could protect the lens from goobers > but > still pop it off and shoot in a moment or so.... > > Some asture people have done the same with Tupperware lids. OOPS ! Er, > seals > ! > > Tom Schofield wrote: > Come on Bob, it will probably only set you back $50 or so, hardly > significant compared to the $4k with tax you paid for the lens! ;-) > That's what Sima cap keepers are for! I live in fear of losing the > dessert plate sized cap on the 180 Summicron - I figure that one's > got to be into three figures. I keep my eyes open at camera shows > for used Leica caps and pick them up for $10 when I can, to keep > stock on hand. > > And since, according to BD, nothing changes on the LUG, Ted will > rightly flame us for wasting time whining about lens caps instead of > going out on a beautiful day like this and taking pictures. Having > lens caps on means not taking pictures, after all! > > Tom > > > > "Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you > please". > Mark Twain > > > --------------------------------- > Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car > Finder > tool. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information