Rear caps for Olympus Pen FT lenses?

cmo · Nov 30, 2010

I love my tiny half-frame SLR, but what I don't like are the outrageous prices for 'everything Pen' and a general problem with the non-availability of certain things.

One of these are just simple rear caps for Pen FT lenses.

Any idea where to buy such caps at reasonable prices?

John Koehrer · Nov 30, 2010

It's just particular to common items with these cameras. I suspect rear caps got lost or tossed pretty frequently.
I looked at Pen F front caps on the bay and was really surprised how outrageous they were. Then I said to myself
"self" I should unload the ones I've got sitting in a drawer $$$

wblynch · Dec 1, 2010

You might try a replacement cap for an Olympus or Panasonic Micro 4/3 lens. I'm sure you can get those fairly reasonable as they are current replacement parts.

I have one and will try it tonight to see if it fits. I'll report back here with my findings.

Black Dog · Dec 1, 2010

cmo said:
I love my tiny half-frame SLR, but what I don't like are the outrageous prices for 'everything Pen' and a general problem with the non-availability of certain things.

One of these are just simple rear caps for Pen FT lenses.

Any idea where to buy such caps at reasonable prices?

That's the trouble with so many collectors on the hunt:confused:

wblynch · Dec 5, 2010

Okay, I tried a rear cap from a Panasonic G1 lens on a Pen-F 50-90. It works!

So you may be able to get a rear cap for a Micro 4/3 lens very easily since they're in current production.

cmo · Dec 5, 2010

Wow, thanks for that, this is really helpful.

Brett_Jurgens · Oct 30, 2011

My local camera repair man found a great replacement for rear caps for my pen lenses. The yellow caps from the old Kodak filter containers work great. There are different sizes, and I forget which one works, but they thread on with a partial turn and do a great job at protecting the lens. A great new use for something that was otherwise just sitting around.

pen s · Nov 6, 2011

The Kodak yellow caps are from series 5 cases. I've used them for years. I have also purchased a couple of the m4:3 rear caps and they fit....more or less. Don't jam them on too tight as they can be hard to remove. I'll bet they vary a great deal depending on what third party Chinese vendor make them.

Rear caps for Olympus Pen FT lenses?

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