Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/24

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Subject: [Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2
From: benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:05:11 +1030
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eBay seller Heavystar has great, very cheap hoods:
http://shop.ebay.com/heavystar/m.html
this is the one I have used on 50 mm M lenses:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-39mm-Screw-in-Vented-Hood-Leica-Summicron-/360310311295?pt=Lens_Accessories&hash=item53e42b097f

Marty

On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Ho-Tak <junolau at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Ric,
>
> would you have a link for that?
>
> Regards
>
> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
>> for caps and hoods
>>
>> ebay's cheapest stuff from hong kong works great!
>>
>> if you are saving for a lens, don't waste money collector stuff
>>
>> Ric Carter
>> http://cartersxrd.net
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
>> http://www.youtube.com/user/cartersxrd
>> www.facebook.com/ric.carter
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 24, 2011, at 3:51 PM, Ho-Tak wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> > I am new to here,
>> > and actually new to Leica and RF.
>> >
>> > I acquired an M6 recently and still struggling to get my 1st lens.
>> > Now, I am planning to go for the collapsible summicron 50/2,
>> > but those on KEH lacks the front cap.
>> >
>> > I think a cap is critical as I heard the glass are really soft, right?
>> > However, there are so many caps on KEH... as following
>> >
>> http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-35mm/system-Leica-M/category-Body-and-Lens-Caps?s=1&bcode=LM&ccode=29&cc=79049&r=WG&f
>> > so... which one should I get?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > oh, and can i collapse the lens on M6?
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Juno
>> >
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Replies: Reply from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2)
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Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2)
Message from junolau at gmail.com (Ho-Tak) ([Leica] cap for collapsible summicron 50/2)