The inner ring is made of relatively soft plastic and relatively deep, but why one can also passable attach the lens cap when folded. The rubber is a little labbelig, but still it does what it should, without my Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm 1: 1.8 lens silver causing vignetting (also not fully extended).
Good article for results-oriented photographers who do not mind the slightly cheap feel and workmanship.