Fotodiox, Inc. USA

Fotodiox M42 Metal Camera Body Cap - Silver Protective Rear Cap for 42mm x1 Thread Screw Mount Camera Bodies

Fotodiox M42 Metal Camera Body Cap - Silver Protective Rear Cap for 42mm x1 - Main image
$7.06 $9.95 In stock

Category: Lens Accessories

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Product Highlights:

  • • Metal Construction, Crush Resistant, Anti-Rust, Solid & Durable
  • • Protects Camera Interior When Not in Use
  • • Helps to Keep Dust From the Cameras Lens Mechanism
  • • The Lens Cap Fits all M42 Bodies
  • • Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty

  • The Fotodiox Metal 42mm Body cap is made exclusively for 42mm x1 (M42) screw mount bodies. The cap is made of high quality metal with a black finish to provide high quality, reliable protection for your camera. Designed to perfectly fit any M42 x1 screw mount, like the Asahi Pentax Super Takumar as well as other M42 x1 screw mount cameras.

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    Mount 42mm x1 (M42) Screw Mount Camera Body
    Material Premium Grade Hard Anodized Aluminum
    Product Dimensions 2.1 x 2.1 x 0.2 in (5.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 cm) @ 0.03 lb (0.5 oz)
    Shipping Dimensions 5 x 7.5 x 1.5 in (12.7 x 19.1 x 3.8 cm) @ 0.2 lb (3 oz)
    Manufacturer Fotodiox Inc.
    Warranty Limited 24-Months

    All pictures are for illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary slightly due to ongoing improvements in design.

    M42 Camera Compatibility (Including, but not limited to):

  • • Pentax-ES, ESII
  • • Chinon-CE, Memotron CEII, Memotron CE-3, Memotron CM-1, CM-3, CS-4
  • • Cosina-Hi-Lite, EC Hi-Lite ECII, CSR, CSM, Bessaflex TM
  • • Mamiya-500TL, 1000TL, 500DTL, 1000DTL, 2000DTL, MSX500, MSX1000, DSX500, DSX1000
  • • Yashica-TL-Super, TL Electro X, TL Electro ITS, TL Electro E, TL Electro
  • • Fujica-ST801, ST901, ST601, ST605, ST605n, ST705, ST705w, AZ-1
  • • Petri-FT500, FT1000, FA-1, MFT-1000, MF-1, MF-2
  • • Miranda-TM, TMI
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    Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

    Christopher ★★★★★

    Finally, a rear cap that screws on smoothly without that annoying cross-threading plastic caps always gave me. The silver finish matches my vintage lenses perfectly and it definitely keeps dust out when swapping glass in the field.

    Richard T. ★★★★★

    The metal build feels genuinely crush-resistant—I tossed it in my bag without a case and there’s not a scratch. Fits the M42 thread snugly. That anti-rust finish is a nice touch for humid climates.

    Ella ★★★★★

    I was pleasantly surprised by how solid this cap feels—the metal construction really gives it a reassuring weight compared to the plastic ones I've used before. It screws on smoothly and stays snug, keeping dust out of the camera interior. For the price, it's a simple but worthwhile upgrade.