Canon Announces New Lens Caps!
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tron said:Not a problem either. Canon is full of BS lately...rpt said:I have not had a problem either... So I guess we're both weirdStewbyyy said:
I've never had any complaints about the current caps, but the new design looks to be more user friendly, but actual use will be the only way to determine what's better.
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I can't say I have a problem either, but for having used Nikon caps as well, this "new" design is interesting since it allows to put caps easily on lenses that have a long / narrow hood. It's not a revolution, but still much more practical. On these narrow lenses, if you want to have the cap on, the hood must be reversed.
It's IMO quite a bit more practical, if the price is not insane, I'll probably start a replacement campaign soon...
It's IMO quite a bit more practical, if the price is not insane, I'll probably start a replacement campaign soon...
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Most of my lenses have a petal type hood. On these lenses there is no problem with existing caps. To tell the truth I have some narrow and rather long hoods (135mm 70-200 f/4L IS) but I have never used them up to now. My more frequently used hoods are on the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, 35mm 1.4L, 24-105 f/4L, 16-35 f/2.8L , TS-E 24mm and Zeiss 21mm f/2.8symmar22 said:
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RLPhoto said:
No surprise, but rather fully rational. We pretty unanimously agree, that the EOS-M is definitely NOT worth our while.
The new lens caps however are way more functional than the old ones. Even when some of us do not see the benefit for themselves or don't care.
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Daniel Flather said:tron said:Not a problem either. Canon is full of BS lately...rpt said:I have not had a problem either... So I guess we're both weirdStewbyyy said:
I've never had any complaints about the current caps, but the new design looks to be more user friendly, but actual use will be the only way to determine what's better.
Just think the sales Canon will make - even if only a fraction of photographer's replace caps to have the latest style. Plus the new caps are higher price (higher profit - $7.95 for old 52mm cap vs $9.95 for new cap at B&H). After Canon's profits feel below a $1Billion last quarter, perhaps new caps will add to the bottom line ;D
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Oh yes! Besides when you shoot with the cap on, you get darker blacks than with the Nikon cameras with Sony sensors and Nikon caps. I think the Nikon think tank is flummoxed by this surprising and brilliant Canon strategy! They are wondering what Canon will come up with next!tron said:
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This has been an interesting (and humorous at times) thread!
I'm going to weigh in... I do *not* like the pinch-type caps, I have some experience with the Tamron caps, and they were finicky, and I hit inside the filter threads all the time. I find the Canon caps more intuitive, because you're pretty much "fingering" the filter thread area when you put the Canon type cap on, whereas you're blindly aiming the Tamron pinch-type cap.
Also, I wanted to ask... why are folks putting caps on their lenses, with the hoods not reversed? What's the point? I can certainly see the desire to either a) leave the hood on, skip the cap or b) reverse hood, put cap on, but why have the hood + cap installed? Are you worried about dust with the hood on? If so, then why aren't you worried about covering the felt inner surface of the hood with dust while it's not reversed?
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I'm going to weigh in... I do *not* like the pinch-type caps, I have some experience with the Tamron caps, and they were finicky, and I hit inside the filter threads all the time. I find the Canon caps more intuitive, because you're pretty much "fingering" the filter thread area when you put the Canon type cap on, whereas you're blindly aiming the Tamron pinch-type cap.
Also, I wanted to ask... why are folks putting caps on their lenses, with the hoods not reversed? What's the point? I can certainly see the desire to either a) leave the hood on, skip the cap or b) reverse hood, put cap on, but why have the hood + cap installed? Are you worried about dust with the hood on? If so, then why aren't you worried about covering the felt inner surface of the hood with dust while it's not reversed?
Discuss!
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joshmurrah said:
For quick lens changes. If I have room in the bag, I sometimes leave the hood in the forward position when in a rush if it fits. However, most of the time, the issue is with UWA lenses. Those hoods afford little to no protection, especially when the front element is bulbous.
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Random Orbits said:
Same here, I leave the hood forward when lenses are in the bag (when they fit) and use no filter. I simply find it more convenient than to reverse the hood every time. Here pinch caps are IMO easier to deal with (I'm mainly thinking about the 85mm 1.8 and the 90mm TS-E). While I work , I don't put any cap back (except on the 15mm fisheye), but when I pack, I don't reverse the hood, so pinch cap are a bit more comfortable in my case.
Everyone has its gimmicks when he works..... :
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