Lens Caps... How Much Do They Affect Lens Value?

[Mike1234]

I'm almost afraid to ask what the tab was on that lens.

Curt, I feel very fortunate to have the original slip-on brass front cap for my c. 1850 Voigtländer Petzval...and apparently very fortunate that it was a slip on and not a screw on!

[Mike1234]

I just need to rig up a flange so I can shoot with it! I have procrastinated badly on this front.

What's the diameter/pitch? Who knows... maybe I have one to fit? I have a couple of huge old brass TT&H and a couple other large ones.

[Denis R]

waiting for the .xls list of lenses, each mount on it's own tab

[calceman]

Adding caps will cost more than shipping... Why not offering free shipping instead of going through you cap ordeal?

[Mike1234]

Adding caps will cost more than shipping... Why not offering free shipping instead of going through you cap ordeal?

Because with free shipping I'd be losing money and I've already cut my prices to the bone. I want to either break even with the caps and sell them more quickly or take the same time to sell them and increase the profit a bit.

[RocketRick]

I'm almost afraid to ask what the tab was on that lens.

No, the Tab is next to the lens, not on it.

[Thingy]

I have bought a Schneider & a couple of Nikkors, in mint condition, without their original lens caps and it didn't bother me that the original lens caps were missing. What mattered was that I bought the lenses from a reputable dealer and the actual lenses, etc were mint. Apart from my Schneider 120mm HM Macro, all my LF lenses now have Lee adaptors and the white plastic lens covers on the front element.

[Mike1234]

I have bought a Schneider & a couple of Nikkors, in mint condition, without their original lens caps and it didn't bother me that the original lens caps were missing. What mattered was that I bought the lenses from a reputable dealer and the actual lenses, etc were mint. Apart from my Schneider 120mm HM Macro, all my LF lenses now have Lee adaptors and the white plastic lens covers on the front element.

Would you have paid the extra $20 for the Schneider with new Schneider caps and another $20 for new Kaiser caps on the Nikkor? You still had to invest the $$$, right?