Want to Buy Wanted to Buy: 112mm Len Cap (Push-On, Screw-In or Clip-On)

Ed Bray · Mar 28, 2012

I am looking for a 112mm lens cap to fit my 50mm Fujinon GX lens. I have searched high and low over the internet but although I can find mention of them those that do (B&H for example) are showing as discontinued or Out of Stock.

I do not mind if it is a Push-On, Screw-In or Clip-On and am willing to pay a reasonable amount for one along with shipping costs to the UK.

Hoping someone can help?

Ed Bray.

Ian Grant · Mar 28, 2012

Ed, over the past few weeks I've made lens caps for many of the spurios non standard lens I own often from Bakerlite lids off old chemical bottle/jars. I'll see what I have this afternoon.

Your other alternative is to make a lens cap from card and then cover it, Tomosy has a section on making them in his book on Restoring Classic Cameras but there's articles online. These can match the big Schneider lens caps in terms of quality.

Ian

Ed Bray · Mar 28, 2012

Hi Ian, Thanks for your comments, I never even considered the DIY route, I'll see what I can come up with.

Jesper · Mar 28, 2012

You could try S K Grimes.
Not cheap but very good.

http://www.skgrimes.com/products/lens-caps

Jesper

Ed Bray · Mar 28, 2012

Jesper said:
You could try S K Grimes.
Not cheap but very good.

http://www.skgrimes.com/products/lens-caps

Jesper

Thank you, I will contact them for a quote.

Ian Grant · Mar 28, 2012

Ed, it turned out the largest Bakerlite top was around 10cm diameter so too small.

The DIY approach works very well, I'll be making a few over the next couple of months for some brass lenses. Here's a good link.

Ian

Ed Bray · Mar 30, 2012

Thanks for the replies and suggestions folks, managed to find something to suit, won't be easy to lose either.

Cap Off

Cap On

Ian Grant · Mar 30, 2012

Nice one

Ian

Want to Buy Wanted to Buy: 112mm Len Cap (Push-On, Screw-In or Clip-On)

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