CaptainYooh Posted March 11, 2013 Share #1 Â Posted March 11, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I keep E55-size polarizing filter on my 60mm f/2.8 Macro-Elmarit-R most of the time, so the original front cap doesn't stay on, as it's not deep enough. What would be the alternative Leica snap-on front cap that I could use on the filter instead? Please and thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CaptainYooh Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share #2 Â Posted March 15, 2013 Nobody knows? I thought this would be an easy one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted March 15, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted March 15, 2013 Just a suggestion. On my 21-35 zoom I have a slimline B+W UV protective filter (slimline to help to avoid vignetting) which, because it is slimliine, has the same problem. Instead I have to use the push-on cap that came with the filter. You could perhaps see if B+W will sell an E55 push-on cap? Whether the outside diameter of your filter will match with the cap I'm not sure though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainYooh Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share #4 Â Posted March 15, 2013 My filter is made by Leica. I am (was?) sure that Leica would have a fitting snap-on cap for this diameter. Should be the same as fitting any other 55mm diameter Leica lens, should it not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted March 15, 2013 Share #5 Â Posted March 15, 2013 My filter is made by Leica. I am (was?) sure that Leica would have a fitting snap-on cap for this diameter. Should be the same as fitting any other 55mm diameter Leica lens, should it not? Â Unless it's a slimline type design that originally came with it's own push-on cap. Â Unfortunately my original suggestion may not be such a good one. I've just tried a B+W E67 push-on cap on a Leica E67 filter, and it's loose as the external diameters are not the same - the same problem may therefore arise with E55 Leica vs. B+W filters Sorry - don't know what else to suggest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted March 16, 2013 Share #6  Posted March 16, 2013 I keep E55-size polarizing filter on my 60mm f/2.8 Macro-Elmarit-R most of the time, so the original front cap doesn't stay on, as it's not deep enough. What would be the alternative Leica snap-on front cap that I could use on the filter instead? Please and thanks.  Hello Captain Yooh.  I have now replaced all my Leica lens caps (for safe keeping) with Pro-master clip on. They are very good, once clipped on they stay on, also much cheaper then Leica caps.  The benifits are also that on my 80-200, 28-90, and the 180mm the lens hood slips over the Lens cap with no problems unlike the Leica one, also my 21-35 has a clip on lens hood but it it's also no problem either.  The 28-90, 21-35 and the 180mm have a B&W UV filters as well as my 67mm Polarizing filter that I use on these lenses with no problem with the Pro-master lens cap it hangs on the B&W Polarizing filter.  I hope this helps.  Ken. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/200330-e55-filter-snap-on-cap/?do=findComment&comment=2272910'>More sharing options...
UliWer Posted March 16, 2013 Share #7 Â Posted March 16, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) The snap-on cap for the 90mm Summicron-M will do. Leica number 14289. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainYooh Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share #8 Â Posted March 17, 2013 That's the one! Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainYooh Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share #9 Â Posted March 21, 2013 Sorry to bother everyone. But the same question for E60 filter. Which Leica snap-on cap would fit it? Please and thanks. Â Found it! Its #14290 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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