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[OM] Re: I Need ! Front cap for Olympus Zuiko MC MACRO 38mm f/2.8

Subject: [OM] Re: I Need ! Front cap for Olympus Zuiko MC MACRO 38mm f/2.8
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:00:14 -0400
Thanks.  Even though I go to www.camerafilters.com once in a while I 
never knew about the existence of spacer rings.  You're right.  It's the 
perfect fix.

Chuck Norcutt

Daniel Sepke wrote:
> Following from Chucks suggestion of a hood with cap glued on. Everyone's
> favourite cheap lens cap house www.camerafilters.com carry spacer rings in
> standard filter sizes including 49mm. Add one of these to a screw in metal
> lens cap and maybe a little glue to keep the cap on the end of the tube and
> your problem is solved.
> 
> Dan S.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Chuck Norcutt
> Subject: [OM] Re: I Need ! Front cap for Olympus Zuiko MC MACRO 38mm f/2.8
> 
> I'll bet you could make one from a screw in 49mm metal cap with a hole cut
> in the middle and then glue on an OM Tamron Adaptall rear cap which I recall
> as being fairly deep.  Or you could glue on a short M42 extension tube with
> an M42 body cap screwed in to form a cover.  Maybe someone will pick up from
> here and think up something better looking, cheaper and easier to make...
> like maybe a deep screw in metal lens hood with a suitably large metal lens
> cap glued onto the end.
> 
> Chuck
> 
> Rand E wrote:
>> I know, I'm dreaming or on drugs.  But, I had to ask.
>> Rand E.
>>
>> P.S. I know, but the one that's on ebay.  But I'd still be one cap short.
> 
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