Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/19

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Subject: [Leica] Lens shade Summicron 2/50
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Mon Apr 19 10:30:13 2004
References: <OF1C5BBD0E.82B3AC4D-ON86256E7B.005211F9-86256E7B.00529D52@crnotes2.rockwellcollins.com> <p05111003bca9a77a0207@[192.168.123.137]> <000701c4262c$57a84ac0$2e03100a@arcmontmd.org>
 
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From: Damian Dlugolecki <damian@teleport.com>

I don't recall who suggested using this plumbing fixture as a lens cap
for the latest 50 summicron, but whoever it was, Thanks!  It works great
and what's more when you remove the cap it automatically extends the
lens shade!

John Collier

On Apr 19, 2004, at 10:35 AM, Craig Roberts wrote:

> On (kinda) the same topic -- has anyone found a suitable, slip-on
> replacement for the latest (and personally annoying) snap-on Leica 
> lens cap?
> If not, I'm considering a custom job from Steve Grimes' boys in 
> Woonsocket,
> RI (home of the world's best lenscap).  Would anyone else like one? 
> Perhaps
> we could get a LUG price special. (though I'm not sure whether that 
> would be
> lower or higher than list price).
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