Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 05:12 PM 3/13/98 EST, Joe Zarick wrote: >I have recently acquired a lens cap made from moulded aluminum, it screws into >the front of a lens (39MM) or a filter on the lens. On the front, in black >paint (?), the script "LEICA" and below that "Canada". Protruding from the >inside of the cap is a "screw" whicw fits onto the screw on the bottom of a >IIIF leather case which holds the camera in the case. I hope this is clear, >however I will wait to see. Yes, this was a production Leitz item: several have passed through my hands over the years. They are relatively rare, but not earth-shakingly so: they do command a slight premium over the more conventional lens caps. I do not have a part number for this item: Laney and Lager and van Hasbroeck don't mention it, and it isn't in my (admittedly slim) collection of catalogues. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!