Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

[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 !! ;D

 

[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 !! ;D

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!

 

[Zv]

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?

Why didn't you just aim the lens down?

 

[meli]

I wish the pinch was horizontal and not vertical with the lettering. [ducking]

design dictated i guess, you would end up with a small logo or off centered

 

[candyman]

I like these lenscaps. I don't like / struggle with the current lenscap of Canon.
I guess it depends on the size of your fingers how easy/convenient the current lenscaps are. For me not. I used to own a Tamron and I liked its lenscap. Never had problems.
If the new lenscaps are less than 10 euro, I may consider replacing all the lenscaps of my lenses.

 

[RC]

They are going for about ten bucks each. Hey hey!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883410-REG/Canon_6315b001_E_52_II_Lens_Cap.html

States for EF-M lens. Hmmm, would a EF and EF-S lens use a different cap? I doubt it but not sure. And if they're $10, that's reasonable.

 

[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?

Why didn't you just aim the lens down?

Because then the lenscap flew sideways off a small bridge and was never seen again

 

[RLPhoto]

It's a gift from the gods! *opera sings*

This is the most relevant release canon has had in 2012. Hands down.

 

[ScottyP]

Canon, now with Tamron lens caps!

If we can borrow Tamron lens cap tech, then lets also borrow Fuji's non-bayer sensor tech and get rid of the anti-aliasing filter.

 

[zim]

Anyone checked them for light leak yet?

 

[djurma11]

About time! Now I can have Cacnon written on my caps instead of Tamron.

 

[M.ST]

Ugly lens caps.