Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

[iris chrome]

Wow!

Sorry but looks like a Nikon cap... only ugly 

What the hell is Canon thinking?! 

That pinch caps are largely viewed as functionally superior?  They could have been thinking that... ;-)

I couldn't care less how they look. A more secure cap that I can use with a hood on?  I think I'll be purchasing a few of these.

Functionally, I see why this is a good design. Visually though, I think Canon could have afforded to distinguish their lens caps just a tad better since it is sort of an image for the company.

[EchoLocation]

Wow!

Sorry but looks like a Nikon cap... only ugly 

What the hell is Canon thinking?! 

That pinch caps are largely viewed as functionally superior?  They could have been thinking that... ;-)

I couldn't care less how they look. A more secure cap that I can use with a hood on?  I think I'll be purchasing a few of these.

Functionally, I see why this is a good design. Visually though, I think Canon could have afforded to distinguish their lens caps just a tad better since it is sort of an image for the company.

I agree. It's cool they made a more functional design, but they could have done something to make them a little more unique and special. For all the trouble and talk this will cause, you'd think they'd make it a bit more interesting looking. They look exactly like Nikon caps now.

[Daniel Flather]

Time to switch to Nikon.

[Zv]

Japanese are all about functionality over design! 

[picturesbyme]

Wow. Just WOW...
 

[Nishi Drew]

Still no solution to caps just getting in my way and remaining as just another part of a kit that needs to be looked out for

[MarkII]

Still no solution to caps just getting in my way and remaining as just another part of a kit that needs to be looked out for

I've heard that Apple are going to release a series of minimalist lens caps. Being transparent, they need no moving parts and never need to be removed or put on - avoiding the constant problem of lost caps.  In an unrelated move they are also rumoured to be suing B&W for 'design infringement' due to B&W's use of rounded corners.

Seriously though, the new caps are a very positive sign. The old caps were frankly useless on many lenses with a hood, and it is ridiculous that you needed to go out an buy a third party lens caps for a new $1000+ lenses. That Canon have changed the design suggests that they are finally prioritising customers/users over their marketing department...

[Hillsilly]

Maybe they're using transparent aluminium.

[neighborsgoat]

What? No more "ULTRASONIC" written in gold ? No way I'm gonna buy this !! 

[Menace]

About time too!

[sanj]

Still no solution to caps just getting in my way and remaining as just another part of a kit that needs to be looked out for

I've heard that Apple are going to release a series of minimalist lens caps. Being transparent, they need no moving parts and never need to be removed or put on - avoiding the constant problem of lost caps.  In an unrelated move they are also rumoured to be suing B&W for 'design infringement' due to B&W's use of rounded corners.

Seriously though, the new caps are a very positive sign. The old caps were frankly useless on many lenses with a hood, and it is ridiculous that you needed to go out an buy a third party lens caps for a new $1000+ lenses. That Canon have changed the design suggests that they are finally prioritising customers/users over their marketing department...

I like your take on this!

[Viggo]

Used this type on and old tamron, every single time I took it off or put it one it slipped and dropped onto the front element. Useless. The canon ones I place to one side and lift up or down on the other side, gripping the firmly before and after lifting. But then again, when was the last time I used a lens cap? 6-7 years?

[mws]

I hate those things, but they are eaiser to take off when the hood is on.

[crasher8]

$54.99 -109.00 each. They have dual Hybrid pinch lock technology after all.

[Zv]

 

What? No more "ULTRASONIC" written in gold ? No way I'm gonna buy this !! 

I never thought about that! Boo I don't like them now!

Time to throw all my Canon gear in the bin in anger and march down to a local Nikon dealer pronto!

That'll teach Canon to try and improve something, pah!