250 WF Ektar lens cap size?

boyooso · Jan 4, 2006

I'm sorry to ask such a dry question but as you imagined from the subject line...

I'm looking for the lens cap size of the Kodak 250mm Wide Field Ektar...

I just got a beautiful example of the lens and want to continue to protect the unprotected lens.

Thank You

Corey

David A. Goldfarb · Jan 4, 2006

The threads are series 9, I believe, so it might take an 86mm snap cap (but probably not an 86mm screw-in cap). The original cap is a velvet lined metal slip-on cap. You could measure the outside and see if there's a Schneider or Kaiser cap that would fit. S.K. Grimes makes very nice custom lens caps, if you want to go that route.

srs5694 · Jan 4, 2006

You can also make your own, as described here:

http://jay.fedka.com/index_files/Page413.htm

I once embarked on this project for a 20mm lens for a 35mm camera. I'd lost the original cap, and replacements were ridiculously expensive. I got most of the way through when I found the original. The replacement is perfectly functional, but needs coverings to look pretty. I'm keeping it in case I lose the original again.

Brickbird · Jan 4, 2006

Corey, I too have had the same lens for 20 years and could never find a front and rear cap. I went to the grocery store one day and went through all the plastic lids from cat and dog food cans and found the two I needed. The front is 90mm outside and the rear is 85mm outside. They fit very snugly and after 20 years are still white and fit perfectly. You might try a Container Store if you have one. Total cost was 2 cans of dog food. My pooch at the time was happy.

Tav

boyooso · Jan 6, 2006

Thanks for your idea Tav.

That is a fun day for our dog! and me too

Corey

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