Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had a vision of this happening to my p/s Panaleica LC-40, so I bought the adapter (like a lenshood that screws into the body) and a generic 52 mm lens cap to fit it. This combo never leaves the camera. The adapter makes a rigid protective bumper/can for the accordion-pleated lens. This is at least some protection for the optics. The adapter is also a lens hood -- Less flare and the lens cap can stay on even when the camera is switched on. Best 20 bux I ever spent on a digital accessory. IMO don't leave home without one. Cheers and best of seasonal wishes to all... John Scocca Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 12:46:59 -0600 > From: Bob Palmieri <rpalmier@depaul.edu> > Subject: [Leica] Re: OT P/S digital for trip to Indonesia (Ernest > Nitka) > To: lug@leica-users.org > Message-ID: <B08F7E34-5837-11D9-B7FB-000D932E0DA0@depaul.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > My Pentax Optio 555 took a very gentle bump on the nose last week. The > long plastic telescoping lens (really it's more like a collapsible > camping cup) just lost all of its structure; the camera became an > instant lump of cheap plastic. > > I'm thinking that long, protruding lenses on digicams in general may be > a liability... > > Bob Palmieri >