Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shallow rear M lens cap?
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@ubspainewebber.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 06:51:44 -0400 (EDT)

i have the shallow cap on my gen III (pre AA) 90 cron.
i'll measure it tonite and reply.  in my mind's eye it's
something like half the depth of the normal cap, but my
mind's eye is not 20/20!

- -rei

> From: Peter Klein <pklein@2alpha.net>
> 
> I've got several black plastic rear lens caps, Leica part #14269.  This cap 
> is 18mm deep.  I believe I've seen, on pictures of some older telephotos, a 
> shallower rear lens cap.  This would be useful.  I've got a classic 90mm 
> Elmarit which, with the 14269 mounted and the hood mounted in reverse, is 
> just a little taller than convenient for my camera bag. With no protruding 
> rear element, the extra space of the 14269 is not needed.
> 
> Does anybody have a sample of this shorter rear cap?  I'd like to know how 
> deep it is (outside measurement), and how much it might cost to get 
> one.  Used is fine.
> 
> --Peter Klein
> Seattle, WA
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