Lens cap solution?

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#21
bvukich said:
To everyone else...

Redreflex is getting defensive because his simple question is getting met with snarky comments. So please try to keep things courteous, constructive, and on-topic.
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Very considerate bvukich... Although in fact, I'm quite enjoying the banter, so keep it coming! One of the many reasons I like this site and the forum community. Never thought a question about lens caps can throw up so many opinions (albeit mostly one sided!)

Now, all I need to is buy some pants with pockets...

distant.star said:
For me, this is a non-problem looking for an unneeded solution. But then, I also realize there were many people who thought swimming across streams was a refreshing break until the bridge builders came along.
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I honestly do think it's a nuisance. My dad bought his first DSLR last month, and pointed out the same thing to me, which I had forgotten about since I'm used to it. Maybe all seasoned DSLR users are so used to it they don't see it as a problem any longer.

Hmm... maybe an alternative solution is to have a lens cap holder attached to the camera shoulder strap rather than to the DSLR body itself. That would get over the problem of looking for a pocket in my pants when I'm shooting whilst wearing shorts (or whatever else that's pocketless) at home. Actually, I quite like that idea... not keen on "wind causing the cap to behave like a pendulum".

Does that BlackRapid strap thing recommended by some of you 1-2 weeks ago on another thread have a lens cap holder in addition to (I think) an SD card holder?
 
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#25
Redreflex said:
Does that BlackRapid strap thing recommended by some of you 1-2 weeks ago on another thread have a lens cap holder in addition to (I think) an SD card holder?
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Actually, I started typing something like that into my earlier reply, then had to head off to a meeting so I just deleted that part. They don't have dedicated lens cap holders, as such. The strap I use (RS-4) is thin, so the pocket could probably not even hold a 58mm cap. But the RS-5 strap has a pocket for a smartphone, so it would probably be large enough to hold a lens cap.

Maybe instead of pants with pockets, you could get a velcro bodysuit (David Letterman, anyone, or am I dating myself?). Then, glue the complementary velcro onto the front of all of your lens caps, and you'd never have to worry about losing them, just stick them to your body. In fact, that might make a great camera carrying system. I'm off to file a patent...
 
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neuroanatomist said:
Maybe instead of pants with pockets, you could get a velcro bodysuit (David Letterman, anyone, or am I dating myself?). Then, glue the complementary velcro onto the front of all of your lens caps, and you'd never have to worry about losing them, just stick them to your body. In fact, that might make a great camera carrying system. I'm off to file a patent...
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Get in line, I am at the patent office for my origami lens cap idea.
 
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#29
HughHowey said:
Off-topic, sorry, but how do you like your 70-300?
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Kind of snobbishly, not very much :(

The speed and sharpness of it isn't as good as my other lenses. For being IS, I wasn't largely enthused how it looks when hand-held, but I haven't taken more than 50 photos with it.

My son's starting T-Ball this week, so I'll have more to go on.

The SX10 IS was remarkable for ultra-zoom handheld . . . I was just surprised that the 70-300 wasn't really up to the same spec :/
 
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#32
Fun story: When I got my 50mm f/1.4, I shot with it all the time. Then I discovered that the cap from an old Sony F707/F717 digital camera is exactly the same - but has a bonus pinch-style cap and a short little leash on it. So I swapped caps with the F707 lying around. Well, one day I lost the Sony cap - it's around here somewhere, I'm sure - but the Canon cap is still sitting on the F707.

So, what do I do for the 50mm f/1.4? It's protected by the third party lens hood (a cheap but nice Adorama one) and I keep it in the camera bag when not in use.
 
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Edwin Herdman said:
Fun story: When I got my 50mm f/1.4, I shot with it all the time. Then I discovered that the cap from an old Sony F707/F717 digital camera is exactly the same - but has a bonus pinch-style cap and a short little leash on it. So I swapped caps with the F707 lying around. Well, one day I lost the Sony cap - it's around here somewhere, I'm sure - but the Canon cap is still sitting on the F707.

So, what do I do for the 50mm f/1.4? It's protected by the third party lens hood (a cheap but nice Adorama one) and I keep it in the camera bag when not in use.
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Clearly you're not married.

I get an arse-chewing if I leave a capped (both sides) lens on the top of the dresser ???
 
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#34
dstppy said:
Edwin Herdman said:
Fun story: When I got my 50mm f/1.4, I shot with it all the time. Then I discovered that the cap from an old Sony F707/F717 digital camera is exactly the same - but has a bonus pinch-style cap and a short little leash on it. So I swapped caps with the F707 lying around. Well, one day I lost the Sony cap - it's around here somewhere, I'm sure - but the Canon cap is still sitting on the F707.

So, what do I do for the 50mm f/1.4? It's protected by the third party lens hood (a cheap but nice Adorama one) and I keep it in the camera bag when not in use.
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Hell my wife doesn't care if I loose a cap, provided my gear isn't on the kitchen table or in her way when you wants to go from point A to point B haha.
Clearly you're not married.

I get an arse-chewing if I leave a capped (both sides) lens on the top of the dresser ???
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#35
Why, I leave all my (front) lens caps back home. ;D

Well, it's mainly because I'm just started, I started off with a nifty-fifty some times back. The front element is deeply recessed I found no use of neither cap nor protective filter.

My second lens, a 200/2.8, comes with a neat lens pouch. The pouch itself will NEVER protect your lens from falling etc. But the thick leathering (or sort of it) on the bottom side is enough to protect the lens against scratches and brushes, as long as you put the lens correctly in it. Well, let's say I'm dreaming of heavy, big, white, monsters of Canon's supertele lineup.

Now where did I put all my lens caps is another story... ::)
 
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#37
Redreflex said:
I have always found it somewhat annoying how easy it is to lose the lens caps on DSLR lenses. Why has Canon never come up with a way of ensuring the lens cap stays permanently attached to the lens?

What do you guys use, if anything, to overcome this little nuisance? I know Amazon has some cheap "lens cap keeper" solutions, but have never tried them.
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Canon caps really suck. I've never liked them. I use Nikon or Tamron caps as they are the best.
 
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#38
Some Sigma and Sony caps are decent too - the F707 cap (I've mentioned this before) had the Nikon-like pinch-cap design along with a little string. Didn't care for the string so much but it could be useful.

The TS-E 17mm cap is pretty decent as well, though it can grind some grit along the outside of the lens barrel. Just a cosmetic result. The string on that one is wide enough to put around most wrists, though that would be awkward. Of course, the design is no good for any lens that has a hood, since it wraps and balloons outward around the protruding front element and to the sides.
 
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#39
Edwin Herdman said:
The TS-E 17mm cap is pretty decent as well, though it can grind some grit along the outside of the lens barrel. Just a cosmetic result. The string on that one is wide enough to put around most wrists, though that would be awkward. Of course, the design is no good for any lens that has a hood, since it wraps and balloons outward around the protruding front element and to the sides.
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I think the string on the cap of the TS-E 17mm is a great idea, because the only time I use that lens is for landscape, so it's useful for hanging the cap on the tripod nobs. So whenever I move, I just grab the cap and put it back on the lens before I move to my next location.
 
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I always keep my pants left pocket empty for my lens cap. Dangling lens cap can scratch lens and body especially the big one 77 size etc ::). I'm at Asia, so using a vest here will make me sweat a lot.

*oh, and the velcro idea is...interesting. I like that :D.
 
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