Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

[chasn]

Ah yes - many a true word. I have a Zeiss 18mm lens which is a lovely lens and cost a lot of dosh - unfortunately - don't know how, the pinch lens cap dropped a spring - £25 offer from Zeiss to replace the cap which I have declined. Finding the right sized spring is no easy matter, perhaps the Canon caps may be cheap enough to cannibalise? Silly really but I wouldn't now buy another Zeiss lens.

 

[Ristobkk]

I have used similar cheap Chinese a couple of month and they are very convenient with deep/long hood on, just attaching "nails" are too short. With Canon quality they will be perfect

 

[distant.star]

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Now it is revealed. Canon desperation for new profit centers!

I expect official Canon T-shirts next, pinch neck design, of course.

Seriously, thanks, at long last! The rim pinch things were so primitive and ineffective I was ashamed to be seen with them!

[I'm surprised no one has suggested that Nikon owned the patent on this -- and it has now expired!]

 

[Tabor Warren Photography]

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

This should be in a Canon commercial. (Introducing the Canon 24-70 f/4 IS and 35 f/2 IS... WITH A NEW LENS CAP! *aaaaahhhhhh!!!!*)

 

[rpt]

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

This should be in a Canon commercial. (Introducing the Canon 24-70 f/4 IS and 35 f/2 IS... WITH A NEW LENS CAP! *aaaaahhhhhh!!!!*)

Perfect! Just what I can afford
A real gift from the gods. Oh, do I need to pay for it?

 

[pharp]

Do the new caps come wth IS?

 

[Loswr]

Do the new caps come wth IS?

Yes - Internal Springs.

 

[picturesbyme]

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?

???
No offense but:
- These are Canon too. (well, prob. a Chinese company makes it for them for $0.02)
- Why do you drop them? I used this type on other lenses (Nikon, Oly, Sigma) and never dropped it. Several of my friends use this type too so I doubt it's the design.
- Why does it bother you if you haven't used one in 6-7 yrs?
- But most importantly I'm pretty sure that: You can use these the same exact way as the old ones from the stone age. The Center pinch is an option.

 

[ScottFielding]

great news ;D Need to get mine ordered.

 

[symmar22]

Ok, so... when did Nikon introduce their center-pinch caps? Just to get an idea of when I can expect to see a Canon camera that has the IQ of a D800...

And in totally unrelated news: sigh...

+1

Nikon has them since like 10 years, they are a MUST if you want to keep your lenses with hood AND caps on. This is how a modern lens cap should look like.

Sounds like Canon has put a lot of effort on RD

Now it's time to get that invested money back and sell the caps 50$ a piece.

 

[rpt]

Do the new caps come wth IS?

Yes - Internal Springs.

IS? Was that in the specs? Shoot! That I am sure will spring beyond my budget! {pun intended!}

But no! Wait! I can use them to take pictures of the inside of the cap and amortize the expense! YES!

great news ;D Need to get mine ordered.

Wait! Me first! I thought it before! (I think...)

Ok, so... when did Nikon introduce their center-pinch caps? Just to get an idea of when I can expect to see a Canon camera that has the IQ of a D800...

And in totally unrelated news: sigh...

+1

Nikon has them since like 10 years, they are a MUST if you want to keep your lenses with hood AND caps on. This is how a modern lens cap should look like.

Sounds like Canon has put a lot of effort on RD

Now they can get the research money they invested back and sell them 50$ a piece.

Nope! not RD or R&D or any combination thereof!
It is called RR&UD. Stands for Re-Research & Under Development.

 

[Old Sarge]

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?

???
No offense but:
- But most importantly I'm pretty sure that: You can use these the same exact way as the old ones from the stone age. The Center pinch is an option.

I replaced most of the caps on my lenses a couple of years ago with this type (one came on my Tokina 11-16 and I loved it). And it never struck me that they can be used exactly the same way as the old ones. When I read what you wrote I actually went to my equipment cabinet and pulled out a lens to find you were exactly right.

 

[tron]

Following on with Canon's recent trend, they will cost only slightly more than a lens hood, say ~$52 each.

;D

 

[tron]

Now I can think that they introduced them to match these old 5DMkIIIs which had problem metering with their lens cap on ;D

 

[tron]

24-70 f/4L IS, 35 f/22 IS and now these caps. Oh no! Canon worked so hard. We will not see the lenses we so desire in this decade.... :

 

[rpt]

Now I can think that they introduced them to match these old 5DMkIIIs which had problem metering with their lens cap on ;D

See, every $52 counts! (towards a billion)

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I wonder if they get them from the same Chinese supplier of third party caps that sell for $1.59 ea including shipping
I bought a assortment from 52mm to 82mm recently and have been intending to do a review. The only negative, and its a big one is that they can come off the lens while its in my case. Notice that the movable pinch button sticks out beyond the edge of the cap a little. Pressure on it while the lens is sitting on it can let it fall off

They have a hole along the edge for a lanyard, which is included, but I toss it out.

 

[OliverO]

I would be more impressed if they also offered these as "L" series lens caps, with red rings around the edges. With the option to get them in white as well - for double the price, naturally.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I would be more impressed if they also offered these as "L" series lens caps, with red rings around the edges. With the option to get them in white as well - for double the price, naturally.

10X the price. Care to place a order for 25? The guy I got mine will be happy to paint a red ring on them and add a gold "L".

 

[RustyTheGeek]

I use lens caps 'off and on'. (Heh, heh.) Mostly for storage. Here are my bullet points with regard to this announcement...

- The Canon lens caps up to now have been worthless and stayed in the box. I substitute w Tamrons.
- Sort of like Apple, Canon releases this revolutionary, fancy, innovative pinch design with their name on it... Wow!! Amazing!
- Also like Apple, Canon will likely charge a premium price for what is essentially a Tamron (or Nikon, or Bower) lens cap.
- Using the same premium and state of the art plastic as Canon Lens Hoods as justification, Canon will likely charge accordingly, the same premium prices.
- OK seriously... they really put a lanyard hole in it and actually include a lanyard? Really!? Who does that these days? When was the last time you even saw a soccer mom with the lens cap hanging from the lens of their Rebel? That is so... '70's to me.

Ahh, that was fun...