Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/09

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Rear cap for Russar 20/5.6?
From: corkflor@iol.ie (Alex Hurst)
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 10:56:41 +0000

Hi Group. joe b wrote:

>With my Russar 20/5.6 I have to remove the screw-->M adapter in order to
>put the supplied (screw) rear lens cap on it. I can't use an M rear lens
>cap on it with the screw-->M adapter still fitted because the rear of
>the lens projects far too much to get that cap on. I'm wondering- are or
>were there any deep M rear lens caps for lenses with projecting rear
>ends like this? Or am I doomed to removing the adapter every time I want
>to put it away?
>--

The rear lens cap for my 21mm Super Angulon is certainly very deep as the
rear element is very near the film plane.

The only problem is that a new(ish) one would probably cost you as much as
the Russar. Good hunting!

Slan

Alex


Alex Hurst
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