Tomek Posted September 2, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Frankly speaking, I am losing control using my brand new Summilux-M 1.4/ASPH. It happens very often that cap is just going away and almost each time when I pick up M10 camera from my relatively big bag. Recently the security team on airport had huge problems to find my cap in an x-ray machine. Do you know other solution more secure and trustful? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted September 2, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2017 Do you mean you cannot slide it until it snaps shut? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted September 2, 2017 Do you mean you cannot slide it until it snaps shut?No. I can. But cap keeps lens very gently and it is extremely easy to remove it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 2, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 2, 2017 in the bottom of the leather pouch is a conventional cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 2, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2017 No. I can. But cap keeps lens very gently and it is extremely easy to remove it. Well those hood caps are goodies some of us oldies never used in the past. Current Leica lenses have them but they are not made to stick firmly on the hoods so they tend to fall off rather easily. I you use filters to protect your jewels even more those caps may well stay i your bag or better so in a drawer. Otherwise, there is a metal lens cap in the pouch of the lens as Paul J said above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted September 2, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) Why do you need a cap? In crowded places, I just cover the lens with my palm when not in use. Else just put it in the bag. Caps are just meant to be lost. Edited September 2, 2017 by rramesh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted September 2, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 2, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've seen people drill a hole in the cap and attach it to the hood with a string, but using a filter for protection is definitely more elegant - and cheaper than destroying or losing a cap... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rent Posted September 2, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 2, 2017 No cap, no filter. The hood alone is sufficient as protection against minor bumps in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 2, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) Well those hood caps are goodies some of us oldies never used in the past.... I used mine (for Summicron 35 asph, same style...) and infact lost it after 2 months about... Edited September 2, 2017 by luigi bertolotti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted September 2, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 2, 2017 Yeah, they're self-ejecting, mostly. I don't think I've had a single good one, apart from the one on the stainless steel 35 Summilux- M ASPH that came with the M60 - that was a lovely lens and the cap was snug. Even the SL lenses have rubbish caps. I do use the caps when putting lenses into my bag (dust, lint and other crap that gathers there). I tend to wrap lenses or use their leather pouches, which keeps the caps on. With the camera, I wedge the lens against the padding to keep it on. When taking pictures, I put the cap in my pocket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 2, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 2, 2017 I used mine (for Summicron 35 asph, same style...) and infact lost it after 2 months about... The 35/2 v4 had not this thing. Same hood more or less but no hood cap. True Leica men did not need that . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted September 2, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 2, 2017 Happy that I am no true Leica man, for my 1:2/35 Version 4 has one: 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! Catalogue No. 14043 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Catalogue No. 14043 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276402-summilux-cap-is-not-lux/?do=findComment&comment=3350485'>More sharing options...
lct Posted September 2, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 2, 2017 Did not exist then. Just the cap for 35/2 asph. Cap for newbies so to speak . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted September 2, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 2, 2017 You are right. The catalogues don't give a no. for a hood cap for the pre-aspherical Summicron and the 14043 is only listed for the aspherical. But it fits and unlike the Summilux caps is not prone to fly away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 2, 2017 Share #15 Posted September 2, 2017 [...] But it fits and unlike the Summilux caps is not prone to fly away. I would have said pretty well the opposite but YMMV . What is sure it doesn't fly away as easily as from the hood for 35/2 v4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted September 3, 2017 in the bottom of the leather pouch is a conventional cap. It seems that I don't have so much luck. In my - not Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted September 4, 2017 Share #17 Posted September 4, 2017 Who uses caps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted September 4, 2017 Share #18 Posted September 4, 2017 Who uses caps? I do. But I don't use filters very often and I feel it protects the front element when I'm hurriedly putting thing in my bag or fiddling around with them while taking them out and swapping lenses. It's just a habit really. I don't know if it makes much difference to anything. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted September 4, 2017 Share #19 Posted September 4, 2017 When not on the camera my lenses have both caps on. From first picture of the day to back home the front cap of the mounted lens is off. No filters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted September 4, 2017 Share #20 Posted September 4, 2017 Who uses caps? I do too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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