The deep cap went with the 350mm f2.8 lens and the 250mm f2 lens as well.
The deep lens cap without the camera body attached to rear of lens would fit
snuggly into the case without any play, if the cushion insert was installed
at butt end of case. I am not to sure if the 180mm f2 came this way, anyone
out there know?
In short it provides extra cushion in the event someone dropped the heavy
lens inside the case, but of course, the cap will fit any lens with a rear
OM lens mount and was sold as an individual part as well.
Hope that helps,
Sam....
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, September 25, 2000 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Deep caps [was: How many were there ?
>>In a message dated 9/24/00 11:08:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>>afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>>> Incidently, I bought a cheap 28/2.8 today and it had a very deep back
cap
>>> on it - a full inch deep instead of the usual half inch. Any idea what
this
>>> is for?
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>This cap is for bellows lens such as the 80 mm macro where the rear
element
>>projects into the mirror box or bellows.
>>
>>Warren
>
>Ah, that explains it! Couldn't work it out - any lens needing that deep a
>cap would collide with the mirror.
>No use to me - anyone need it? Reply off line.
>Andrew
>
>
>
>
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