michael_kadillak13 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Anyone know if it is possible to acquire replacement lenscaps for Nikon large format lenses? With Nikon taking a back seat approach of marketing their products in this country, I have no idea who to talk to to even ask the question. I just acquired a 450 mm M that came in new condition with some mispatched poorly fitting caps. My plan B is to get a set of Grimes caps, but sending a perfectly functioning new shutter and lens in for a set of caps without a CLA has me thinking about an alternative to get a set of the caps that came with the lens as a replacement. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_kennedy Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 I don't know who you'd talk to, either. I suppose you could start with someone like Jeff at Badger Graphic. FWIW, I now use a generic 67mm "snap on" cap on the front of my Nikkor 90/8 because the original front cap is pretty loose and always fell off when I was taking the lens out of my backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_briggs2 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 <p>I suggest calling the Nikon service department in your country. In the US, either <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/usa_service/inc_service.jsp">contact info</a> or <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/usa_contact_us/cu_catalog2.jsp">1-800-NIKON-SV = 1-800-645-6678</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_dolde Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 The Filter Connection http://www.2filter.com/ has Schneider as well as generic caps. Also try B&H, they have some slip on Nikon caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_ellis3 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 The only time I called Nikon USA for information about large format lenses the person I spoke with didn't know that Nikon made large format lens (actually she didn't know what a large format lens was). The nice thing about having Steve Grimes' company make the caps is that they will fit perfectly, snug enough to stay on but not so snug you need both hands to get them off. Costs a little more (I think mine were about $30 each) but they're very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_perkins Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Robin Kanta in Lompoc carries filters and lens caps. He's at www.photofilter.com, 805-735-3938. He will treat you good and turn it around fast. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_finley Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 A couple of years ago I got original caps from B&H for a 300M. Don't know if they still have replacements available. All I needed was to have the lens type as they knew which size was needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_driscoll2 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 212-741-2990- fotocare ask for tommy 212-675-1900 lens and repro ask for GI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_hornstein Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 I believe (as per specs on B&H's page) your lens comes with a 70mm slip on cap from the factory... B&H has equivalents or you can get that size from just about anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychophoto Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 This <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch- msg?msg_id=004aLI">thread</a> may be of some use to you. I found the one Nikon cap through B&H, though I suspect you might be able to find them through someone like Calumet. It does seem rather absurd that these things are so hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kadillak13 Posted August 14, 2003 Author Share Posted August 14, 2003 My thanks to all. Quality Camera came through again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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