Aftermarket PL-Mount Rear Caps.

[Robert Hart]

PL-Mount lens end-caps have this uncanny ability to develop independent initiative, wander off and get lost or seek and find adoption by somebody else as a lens cap or furtive ashtray which gets forgotten.

There are a few eBay vendors selling replacement PL rear lens caps. One vendor "vincent" sells them out of China in sets of six or nine. They are of plastic, are of apparent good quality and they fit without slipping. Be aware though that these caps are significantly shorter than the genuine ARRI or Century caps. This means they may not fit all 35mm format PL-Mount lenses and may come up short on wide-angle lenses with a longer tail rearwards of the flange face. They will not suit most Super16mm lenses. I have notified the vendor who is looking into revising the design.

Another vendor "rafcamera" who trades out of Belarus has PL-Mount rear end-caps in sets of six. These are plastic, of apparent good quality and fit firmly without slipping. They are near identical depth to genuine ARRI and Century PL caps. One might be anxious about eBaying from a vendor in Belarus. I have had four eBay trades with this vendor including two Elite Super16mm lenses and have had no issues.

 

[Andy White]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-PL-Mount-...903?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a8735ac87

These are the ones I use. They're rubber and fit snugly on my 35mm lenses (from Lomo primes to vintage zooms).

In terms of Rafael (Rafcamera), he's been around a long time and is a very reputable dealer. I've bought lots of items from him.

 

[Mike Quill]

Hey Andy,

What about rubber Arri style front caps for Lomo lenses? I dont like the metal screw on caps because theyre slow to take off and are more likely to knick the glass. I think they would need to fit the 82mm diameter right?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Andy White]

Hey Andy,

What about rubber Arri style front caps for Lomo lenses? I dont like the metal screw on caps because theyre slow to take off and are more likely to knick the glass. I think they would need to fit the 82mm diameter right?

Thanks,
Mike

Hi Mike - all mine are just normal front caps. The only screw on for my Lomos is the one that comes with the Foton - and that's a PITA as I constantly worry about nicking the glass if it slips