Greg M Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 <p>For anyone here who uses a Contax rangefinder and uses multiple lenses, where the heck do you, or did you (?) finder a Zeiss rear cap for when the 50mm lens is not mounted on the camera? I just received my 21mm f4.5 Biogon. Of course, the rear cap from it doesn't fit the rear of the 50mm f2 Sonnar at all and I have had no luck searching eBay and the like using terms like "Zeiss Contax 50mm rear caps" among many other iterations. Right now I just have the 50 sitting inside the 21 rear cap, but I'd rather find a 50mm cap, assuming they exist out there somewhere.</p> <p>I have seen the lens price list from 1961 that shows the lenses, caps, cases and such, but the catalog number next to the 50mm rear caps (20.0600) doesn't seem to ever bring up anything in a search and I can see the rear cap for this 21 doesn't have a catalog number listed on it like the shades do.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 <p>I have a similar problem with some vintage lenses, and <em>my interim solution</em> is to save plastic bottle / jar tops in the hope that some will fit, possibly with an old microfibre cloth (etc) to wedge them on . . . then I put them in a bag made from an old sock! Some such solutions have now become permanent.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathewDH Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 <p>I suggest just a worldwide internet search. There are lots of online camera retailers of vintage stuff who are not on Ebay. You might get a hit or two with German or Japanese dealers and collectors. CHEERS...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 <p>I found these on eBay through a seller called nobbysparrow. They are of good quality and fit perfectly. I don't know if they are still available, but they were new and being made for Contax and Nikon RF 50 mm lenses. The genuine Zeiss item is hard to find and expensive when you do...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 <p>Would Kiev rear caps be acceptable? An Ebay search in these terms looks promising...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks. I emailed nobbysparrow. None on eBay right now, but never hurts to ask. I'll check the Kiev option too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Nobbysparrow wound up replying he had just listed more of the caps on eBay, so I snatched one up. Probably should bought two. Thanks for the head's up.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>If I remember correctly from research a year ago , the Voigtländer Bessa mount is the same, so in a pinch you can get rear lens caps for them (at a substantial premium as I also recall).<br> Kiev caps will definitely do as well.<br> The caps for wider angle lenses need to be very deep.</p> <p>I got mine, however, from nobbysparrow almost a year ago to the day.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Be aware that Voigtlander Bessas come in several flavors--mostly Leica screw mount or Leica M bayonet, with discontinued versions that had Nikon RF or Contax RF mounts. CameraQuest carries new back lens caps for telephoto Contax/Nikon RF and for wide angle also, but not for 50 mm which is a different mount. The alternative plastic WA caps won't work on a Zeiss 21/f/4.5 Biogon. They also sell body caps, another very scarce Zeiss item. Another eBay vendor (heavystar) frequently has much less expensive tele/wide Contax/Nikon RF rear caps. Good luck!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Thanks, Andrew, for the amendment. I couldn't find my notes on this.<br /> It was CameraQuest where I saw alternatives at the time.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelging Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Will these work? I just noticed that they are not for the 50mm. I have bought from Heavystar in the past on Ebay and their prices are very good and so is the quality. I did not see one on his site right now. <br> <br /><br /><br /> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Lens-Cap-Deep-for-Nikon-S-Contax-rangefinder-Wide-/361175525675?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5417bd292b</p> <p>http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Rear-Lens-Cap-for-Nikon-S-Contax-Rangefinder-85-135mm-Lenses-/361175525674?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5417bd292a</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furcafe Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 <p>Michael: Those will work w/external mount Contax or Nikon RF wides & teles, respectively.</p> <blockquote> <p>Will these work? I just noticed that they are not for the 50mm. I have bought from Heavystar in the past on Ebay and their prices are very good and so is the quality. I did not see one on his site right now.</p> </blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbu Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 <p>Wanted to uplaod an image but can only connect thru a link? How does this work???</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 After you write a response and hit "SUBMIT" you will then see a page with your response and you will then hit "Confirm". You will then get a page telling you that your posting is now in the forum and that "Alternatively, you may upload an image with this posting." Use the BROWSE button to select an image from your computer. If you wish your image to show up as an image and not a link, the maximum file size is 100 KBytes (full-size images from digital cameras won't work). Please crop or downsize to a width and height of 700 pixels for inline display; larger images and file sizes will appear as a link. You also need to provide a caption for your image. Images without captions will show up as links James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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