Re: [Leica] Lens cap for the CL

[Guy Bennett <gbennett@club-internet.fr>]

>Doug Richardson wrote:
>
>> Many of the third-party caps found in photo stores rely on small
>> outward-moving sprung tabs to hold them on the lens. If you could find
>> one in 39mm diameter, that would fit the 40mm Summicron-C.
>> Unfortunately, the smallest size seems to be much larger than this.
>
>You can only use a 39mm snap-on front cap on the Summicron-C if the
>original rubber lens hood is not in place.  Otherwise you will need a
>35.5mm snap-on front cap.
>
>If you are prepared not to use the hood, you can always use a Leica 39mm
>front cap for the current Summicron-M 50/2.0.  This is expensive,
>however.
>
>Joseph


lugnuts:

re all this hubbub, is there a detachable lens hood that will work on the
current summicron m 50? i'm not wild about the built-in hood and would like
to consider my options.

if such a beast does exist, has any one any idea where one could be found
and how much such a wonder might cost?

thanks for all suggestions, metaphorical or otherwise.

guy