Does anyone happen to know what size push-on lens cap will fit the M 50/2.8 lens hood (part #12549)?

Thanks in advance.

-- David Cunningham (dcunningham@attglobal.net), October 22, 2001

Answers

For the current 50 Elmarit? Any of the metal push-on caps for the E39 Leitz lenses will fit. The lens comes with an aluminum cap which I'm sure can be purchased as a replacement from Leica parts dept.

-- Jay (infinitydt@aol.com), October 22, 2001.

Or alternatively you can use any 42mm diameter plastic lens cap .

A few weeks ago I went to a binoculars store and went through their spares bin and picked out a couple of the strongest ones they had - cost me $1 each! At that rate you can buy scores of them and still come in cheaper than the original article (and you won't have heart attacks over scratching or losing them).

-- Andrew Nemeth (azn@nemeng.com), October 22, 2001.

Measure the diameter carefully and go to B&H's website and check there first. After that try your local hardware store for an ABS pipe end cap that is close in size. Line the inside with tape and voila!

Cheers,

-- John Collier (jbcollier@powersurfr.com), October 22, 2001.

You do want a cap for the hood right?

-- John Collier (jbcollier@powersurfr.com), October 22, 2001.

Yes John, I'm looking for a cap for the hood. I know that a 40mm push- on cap fits perfectly on a E39 filter, but the 12549 and 12550 hood has a raised "knurled" ring that makes it larger than the 40mm smooth filter.

Thanks

-- David Cunningham (dcunningham@attglobal.net), October 22, 2001.