Honda.ima Posted September 3, 2023 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) This Leitz cap is 52mm but what was it originally fitted to? I have seen Leitz caps on projectors but not black ones. Regards, Rob. 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/381597-what-lenses-had-leitz-caps/?do=findComment&comment=4849677'>More sharing options...
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alan mcfall Posted September 3, 2023 Share #2 Posted September 3, 2023 I think the "Leitz" caps were, as you say, mostly for projectors and other non-camera equiptment. The name of the company was "Leitz" whereas "Leica" was of course a compound of leitz and camera. And they seemed in most cases to closely associate Leica only with the camera and lens products. The earliest caps did not have a logo and were usually made of a composition of non-metalic fibrous material. I see these mostly on macro lenses and epidiascope lenses. Here is a photo of some "Leitz" caps, I think the flat ones, like yours, are likely an earlier version, and the doomed ones were likely post war. There are all colors and sizes including black and grey hammertone finish. 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! 2 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/381597-what-lenses-had-leitz-caps/?do=findComment&comment=4849786'>More sharing options...
Honda.ima Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted September 4, 2023 10 hours ago, alan mcfall said: I think the "Leitz" caps were, as you say, mostly for projectors and other non-camera equiptment. The name of the company was "Leitz" whereas "Leica" was of course a compound of leitz and camera. And they seemed in most cases to closely associate Leica only with the camera and lens products. The earliest caps did not have a logo and were usually made of a composition of non-metalic fibrous material. I see these mostly on macro lenses and epidiascope lenses. Here is a photo of some "Leitz" caps, I think the flat ones, like yours, are likely an earlier version, and the doomed ones were likely post war. There are all colors and sizes including black and grey hammertone finish. 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! Thank you for a very comprehensive and interesting answer. Regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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