... that a Lidl jam pot lid clipped over a collapsed 49mm rubber lens hood wasn't always as secure as it might be. A couple of times it has got knocked off while I have been clambering over a stile, exposing the lens to risk of damage and more seriously falling in the mud. A muddy lens cap is not a good thing to put on a lens, so I have been carrying spare lids. Also its size does rather get in the way if you want to slip the camera into a jacket pocket: 2_061710_500000003.jpg Observant readers will note that I changed from Marmalade to Blackcurrant Jam. However, I recently found that with the replacement 49mm filter/hood ring and a 49-55mm adaptor ring in place, the lens barrel is extended sufficiently to shield the lens from flare in most situations. Which is great news, because my old Konica 55mm lens cap is a nice snug fit over the 55mm adaptor ring, and the camera fits in my pocket easily: 2_061710_500000002.jpg It's very pleasing to be still using and have with me a bit ...