Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I stuffed little bits of plastic under the thing on the Leica cap that bends when you squeeze it. Much better. JDF - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] lens caps > No. > > The Leica ones have special weak springs that help them to fall off > when you are not looking. They also have an extra wide rim so that it > is easy for them to catch on the least little thing. > > I replaced all my Leica caps with ones from Canon, Nikon and Tamron. No > problems after that. Pentax for one uses E49 caps so try one of theirs. > Old Canon FD lenses have the best caps with very strong springs. > > John Collier > > On Monday, November 25, 2002, at 10:29 AM, Frank Farmer wrote: > > > I suppose any 49mm cap would do - right? > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html