My new Hassy lens case

[c.d.ewen]

Wandered through the supermarket until I found a suitably-sized can. Found one that's just about perfect - lens fits nice and snug after installing some felt lining.

Required a little surgery, as the lip of the can was too narrow for the lens, but that was easily solved with a hacksaw.

Here's a photo of a pre-op can, a 50mm Distagon, and the finished product, wrapped nicely in leather. Gotta put some kind of carry strap on it.

Charley

 

[AnselMortensen]

Bravo!
Always nice to see some well-done DIY engineering!

 

[bdial]

Great work!
Now I have an excuse to buy some Illy coffee, Thanks!

 

[Sirius Glass]

So you bought the product to use as a lens case but you were forced to drink a lot of coffee. Are you still wired from it?

 

[c.d.ewen]

I only do decaf, lest I turn into an axe murderer.

Want the contents? They're sitting in the freezer.

Charley

 

[mshchem]

I only do decaf, lest I turn into an axe murderer.

Want the contents? They're sitting in the freezer.

Charley

Hopefully the lens doesn't start running fast