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martyn_bannister
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 Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:08 pm Post subject: Source for plastic M42 end caps? |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
Hi all,
It annoys me greatly that I haven't got end caps for the M42 end of some of my lens. Looking on-line, people are wanting silly money for them individually. I don't even want the ones which screw on. Push fit would be fine. Where do you source yours? |
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
The seller I used to use is no longer advertising on ebay 
Some cheap imports though:
Click here to see on Ebay
Click here to see on Ebay
This guy is in the UK and you only pay postage for the first item:
Click here to see on Ebay
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
US source - Camerafilters.com - $1.50 each
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
Thanks for the links guys.
Call me tight (and I know I am  ), but this is a perfect example of what I mean. The guy in HK is selling them at $1.20 each including free world-wiide shipping, whereas the company in the UK charges $3.15 PLUS shipping. May not be the same product, but you can see what I mean.
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| US source - Camerafilters.com - $1.50 each |
This is better, but the shipping to UK will bump this up a lot.
So I'll hold off awhile and see if I can source a manufacturer who can supply in bulk. These are plastic caps for cry sakes, they can't be this expensive. I call it outright profiteering.
Sorry. Rant over. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
http://www.srb-griturn.com/camera-lens-caps-263-c.asp
£2-99, delivery free. I generally pay £1-50 or £2 at the camera fair for a used M42 cap.
Decent company to deal with as well.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Thank you for these links.
Useful !
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overmywaders
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overmywaders wrote:
If you don't find bright green, white, or red endcaps off-putting, they are free in the US. Just go to the fridge and take the cap from almost any 64oz. (1.89l) clear plastic juice container. The caps screw onto an M42 perfectly, are quite sturdy, and softer than the hard plastic originals.
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I've lost count of the amount of front and rear caps I've bought. Don't people keep caps on their lenses?
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mo wrote:
I went to a camera shop asked about older lens caps, actually a body cap that I was after...they had a draw full of caps etc...I bought the lot after I asked how much they wanted for them.  I have a stack of odds and ends.try your local camera store and see if they have any old stuff kicking around! 
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
| overmywaders wrote: |
| If you don't find bright green, white, or red endcaps off-putting, they are free in the US. Just go to the fridge and take the cap from almost any 64oz. (1.89l) clear plastic juice container. The caps screw onto an M42 perfectly, are quite sturdy, and softer than the hard plastic originals. |
Now that's a great idea. I'm going to check the fridge! |
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Attila wrote:
I bought quality caps from ebay seller Jinfinance or/and Roxsen they sell them in batch price around 1-2 USD each I guess include shipping from HK.
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woodrim
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
| overmywaders wrote: |
| If you don't find bright green, white, or red endcaps off-putting, they are free in the US. Just go to the fridge and take the cap from almost any 64oz. (1.89l) clear plastic juice container. The caps screw onto an M42 perfectly, are quite sturdy, and softer than the hard plastic originals. |
I just love solutions like that, but at the same time I'm pissed about how many end caps I've discarded with the juice containers.
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Eugen Mezei
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Eugen Mezei wrote:
I would like to know where I could get transparent front and back caps. I imagine this would make fungis life harder. |
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