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Re: [OM] m4/3 front lens caps - Oly not advised

Subject: Re: [OM] m4/3 front lens caps - Oly not advised
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 23:18:06 +1000
I've got a few 77mm Nikon centre pinch caps for some RB-67 lenses, much
better than the Mamiya originals.

...Wayne


> 
> Over the years, I have had occasion to replace missing caps, and often I
was
> unhappy with the results. The I discovered the Tamron caps, and again am
> happy. I have used them on any number of lenses, the craziest was when
> the silly press on cap for my Hasselblad 50 went of into the bowels of
Mesa
> Verde, which I fear will give generations of archaeologists pause thinking
> how indeed did the ancient peoples get a Hasselblad.  It also draws
curious
> stares from a few when they see it on a Hasselblad lens.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Norton
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:24 AM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] m4/3 front lens caps - Oly not advised
> 
> I also rather like the center-pinch lens-caps. I've got them for almost
evey
> lens or filter-ring size. When swapping lenses onto the camera body, I'll
> usually swap the lens caps to keep the center-pinch on the camera. Doesn't
> always work, but at least it's cheeper than buying 25 of them.
> 
> I've run into a problem with a couple of the no-name ones. On the lens
side
> of the cap, the plastic housing extends out enough that it can actually
touch
> the lens itself. I've had to do a little surgury on them to correct that.
> 
> AG Caps.
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