Does a lens cap for the above lens exist? The 'hood' seems terribly cumbersome (and full of holes, as it were). It also seems awkward to store - and have to take off every time one does not wish to use it. It's a shame Leica did not produce an identical hood to the 50/1.4; its hood is elegant, easy-to-use and highly practical. I daresay that (as a beginner) I've missed the point badly, so any comments would be appreciated.

Thank you, again, in advance.

-- PD (pd100@hotmail.com), January 02, 2002