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Francois

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Looking for a lens cap
« on: November 03, 2013, 07:25:52 PM »
I thought I'd post this on the main forum since not everybody goes to the Sales room.

I'm looking for a 48mm snap-on lens cap.

I looked on the evil place but I find them all way too expensive. So I'm wondering if anyone has one lying around in a drawer.
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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2013, 07:44:22 PM »
if you can't find one, maybe a diy solution would work?

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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2013, 08:33:16 PM »
Are you sure it's 48mm 'cos 49mm is the standard.Amazon UK sell them at very reasonable prices......Geoff

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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 09:03:23 PM »
That's the problem. I just got a Canonet 28 and it does require a 48mm cap. They're all prohibitively expensive on ebay.

I could get one from B&W but find their shipping rates ridiculously high for just a cap that would fit in an envelope.

If nobody has one in their drawer, maybe someone could fetch me one for cheap somewhere?
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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2013, 09:31:28 PM »

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Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2013, 09:48:05 PM »
Some stuff uses 48 and for the life of my I could have sworn some lens I have uses one! Vs the more common (oly and Pentax for sure) 49mm.

Bhphoto has them for five bucks. I often buy film (and neg holders) from them and find them a reasonable place to buy fresh film for us Canucks. The shipping isn't awful if you pad a small order with a bit of film.


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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2013, 09:48:55 PM »
Haha. That is it my bloody Canonet 28 uses one ;-)


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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2013, 10:57:26 PM »
Is this one any good Francois? Happy to get it and send it on if so.
Yeah, it's one like that. But £2.50 + £2.60 shipping is quite expensive for something so simple... For me, that's well over 10$ for just a cap.

I often buy film (and neg holders) from them
I hope you mean slide mounts... negative holders aren't exactly cheap ;)

I'm wondering if Gothamtomato still works there?
She's probably cheaper on shipping than their shipping dept.
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2013, 11:19:43 PM »
Haha what do you mean you don't use a new neg holder each time you print a neg? What a slacker! ;-p ;-p

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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2013, 11:36:59 PM »
Our local camera store has a bunch of odds and ends quite cheap, step up rings, caps,etc. I'll sift through the boxes next time I am there and see if a 48 is available.

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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2013, 02:06:30 PM »
OK, thanks
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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2013, 02:43:05 PM »
There is a camera swap meet here in St. Louis, Missouri, USA) next weekend.  I'll see if any of the vendors have a 48mm snap on cap lurking in one of their bins.  If I find it I'll pass it along…

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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2013, 02:57:24 PM »
Have you considered a plastic pipe cap? They are dirt cheap and made in a huge variety of sizes. I have a couple on one of my lenses, at both ends, and they work fine.
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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2013, 09:46:53 PM »
There is a camera swap meet here in St. Louis, Missouri, USA) next weekend.  I'll see if any of the vendors have a 48mm snap on cap lurking in one of their bins.  If I find it I'll pass it along…

Mark
OK, that's very nice. I just hope you'll find one :)
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Re: Looking for a lens cap
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2013, 02:28:12 PM »
Just wondering if anyone managed to find a spare lens cap or if I should just ask Gothamtomato?
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