Topic: Looking for a lens cap

[Francois]

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.

[jojonas~]

if you can't find one, maybe a diy solution would work?

"Topic: DIY Lens Cap, yes... you can do it!"
http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=4941.0

[geoffgeoffp]

Are you sure it's 48mm 'cos 49mm is the standard.Amazon UK sell them at very reasonable prices......Geoff

[Francois]

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?

[Harvey]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KOOD-PLASTIC-CLIP-ON-LENS-CAP-FOR-48MM-LENSES-UNIVERSAL-GENERIC-CAP-/200921208344?pt=UK_Photography_Lens_Caps&hash=item2ec7d65618

Is this one any good Francois? Happy to get it and send it on if so.

[mcduff]

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.

[mcduff]

Haha. That is it my bloody Canonet 28 uses one ;-)

[Francois]

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.

[mcduff]

Haha what do you mean you don't use a new neg holder each time you print a neg? What a slacker! ;-p ;-p

OK "PrintFile brand negative storage sheets" mr smartie boots.

[Adam Doe]

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.

[Francois]

OK, thanks

[Info Red]

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

[Verian]

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.

[Francois]

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

[Francois]

Just wondering if anyone managed to find a spare lens cap or if I should just ask Gothamtomato?