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womble
Posted 07/10/2026 - 10:14 Link
Well, no, actually but it caught your attention. I just bought a lovely silver FA 31mm Ltd lens to replace the one I had stolen. Unfortunately, it came with a plain generic plastic lens cap (which only fits if you add a filter!) Pentax have discontinued the accessories for that lens so I'm trying to track down a silver FA31mm lens cap. The only one I have found so far comes from Japan and with postage and VAT comes to almost £100!

If anyone happens across one for a saner price, do let me know, please.

Or if you happen to be going to Japan...

Many thanks, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
smc
Posted 07/10/2026 - 14:03 Link
Still seems an insane price but does this help?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236317672326
Chrism8
Posted 07/10/2026 - 14:18 Link
smc wrote:
Still seems an insane price but does this help?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236317672326
Also from Japan thou
Chris

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Edited by Chrism8: 07/10/2026 - 14:19
smc
Posted 07/10/2026 - 14:22 Link
Chrism8 wrote:
smc wrote:
Still seems an insane price but does this help?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236317672326
Also from Japan thou
Ah - apologies.
smc
Posted 07/10/2026 - 14:22 Link
Chris, let me check at home. I definitely have a spare metal cap but can't remember if silver or black.
womble
Posted 07/10/2026 - 16:01 Link
smc wrote:
Still seems an insane price but does this help?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236317672326
That one is for the 43mm Ltd not the 31. It's a much smaller lens cap. Thanks anyway! K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
smc
Posted 07/10/2026 - 17:26 Link
womble wrote:
smc wrote:
Still seems an insane price but does this help?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236317672326
That one is for the 43mm Ltd not the 31. It's a much smaller lens cap. Thanks anyway! K.
I definitely won't have one then.
womble
Posted 07/10/2026 - 22:22 Link
smc wrote:
womble wrote:
smc wrote:
Still seems an insane price but does this help?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236317672326
That one is for the 43mm Ltd not the 31. It's a much smaller lens cap. Thanks anyway! K.
I definitely won't have one then.
Thanks anyway, I'll keep looking. K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
LennyBloke
Posted 08/10/2026 - 18:27 Link
Not what you are looking for but a temporary solution possibly....

....Binocular lens caps, the push on soft plastic type, seem to do a good job - the one I've just tried isn't quite as deep as the actual Pentax cap but does protect the lens. If you've got any of these lying around give them a try
LennyBloke
womble
Posted 08/10/2026 - 22:13 Link
LennyBloke wrote:
Not what you are looking for but a temporary solution possibly....

....Binocular lens caps, the push on soft plastic type, seem to do a good job - the one I've just tried isn't quite as deep as the actual Pentax cap but does protect the lens. If you've got any of these lying around give them a try
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll take a look.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
gibis
Posted 12/10/2026 - 05:34 Link
seems to be available on backorder at the Australian website.... check this out
https://pentax.com.au/products/31709/pentax-lenscap-for-fa-31mm-f-1-8-ltd--silve...
smc
Posted 13/10/2026 - 11:30 Link
Perhaps 3d printing?

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