Lens cap for Milch adapter/filter + CV lens

[fishblimp]

I recently picked up a CV 15mm f4.5 lens and also got my hands on the Milch filter adapter for it. I wasn't really expecting the filter adapter to have a tapered/hood design. Is there a certain size of a lens cap that will work with this?

[doubice]

Originally Posted by fishblimp

I recently picked up a CV 15mm f4.5 lens and also got my hands on the Milch filter adapter for it. I wasn't really expecting the filter adapter to have a tapered/hood design. Is there a certain size of a lens cap that will work with this?

Apparently a 68mm cap will fit. Rumour has it that Schneider makes one.

Best,

Jan

[MJones]

I think this is it: 68, cap | B&H Photo Video

I hope because that's what I'm ordering.

[jlancasterd]

Originally Posted by fishblimp

I recently picked up a CV 15mm f4.5 lens and also got my hands on the Milch filter adapter for it. I wasn't really expecting the filter adapter to have a tapered/hood design. Is there a certain size of a lens cap that will work with this?

I solved this problem (I have both the 12 and 15mm lenses with Milich hoods) by going to my usual dealer and asking to search through his 'glory box' of useful, used odds and ends.

After only a few minutes, I found plastic push-on caps to fit both hoods. One is from some sort of Nikon lens and the other unidentified, but they both work fine and cost a grand total of £0.00 - but then I did buy both a DMR and an M8 from this dealer within the past 2 years...

[garyvot]

This is a personal thing, but given that there is a filter on the lens and a hood to help keep fingerprints and scratches away, you might consider ditching the lens cap altogether. I have this exact combination and do not use one. Just a thought.

Best,

Gary

[MJones]

Originally Posted by garyvot

Food for thought: given that there is a filter on the lens, and a hood to help keep fingerprints and scratches away, you might consider ditching the lens cap altogether. I have this exact combination and do not use one.

Among news photographers, lens caps and camera cases are shunned as they tend to get in the way of working quickly. On an RF camera, with the inherent risk of shooting with the cap on, even more so.

Best,

Gary

The only thing about this particular set up, and correct me if I'm wrong, is that the filter is reversed. From one of ReidR's articles, he noted that the "backside" of a filter can scratch more easily and so in theory a cap may be well worth it.

But you are right, the hood offers quite a bit of protection and with no TTL viewing on RF it's easy to click away if you are not paying attention to light meter reading. I find I leave the cap off most of the time until I'm "done" and putting things back in order.