Lens Dust Cap RF II – Canon's BIGGEST 13-May announcement

[neuroanatomist]

In addition to launching the EOS R6 V and the RF 20-50mm f/4L PZ lens today, Canon launched something even bigger. And I'm not being facetious!

Canon's Mark II rear lens cap, the Lens Dust Cap RF II, mounts just like EF rear lens caps – in any of the three orientations, not just one. The new rear cap costs $8 (same as the original replacement RF dust cap), and starts shipping on July 1st.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1970928-REG/canon_lens_dust_cap_rf.html

https://www.adorama.com/canon-lens-dust-cap-rf-ii/p/calcrf2

Note that B&H will not let you order more than 10. With Adorama, I was able to change the quantity to 22 and place the order.

 

[HeavyPiper]

About time

 

[danfaz]

Instant purchase! Thanks, @neuroanatomist !

 

[AlanF]

Need the RFII front RF Extender dust cap as well! Most of the time I change in the field it is when putting extenders on and taking them off.

 

[Escher]

I did solve the RF rear cap problem 6 years ago!

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[m4ndr4ke]

I didn’t see this thread until now, so I’ll quote these two replies here:

Judging by the photograph on dpreview, it looks like the new cap just lacks the protrusions we can cut on the original, to make it fit in more positions.

Indeed, only two tabs. But I have no desire to cut down the number of lens caps I have to save $8 each.

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[Aldherrian]

I've grown accustomed to the RF caps but I would gladly get back the easiness of using EF-like caps
I'll definitely have a look next summer while in Japan as I'm sure the regular stores will stock it in abundant quantity for pennies

 

[Cariboucoach]

Note that B&H will not let you order more than 10. With Adorama, I was able to change the quantity to 22 and place the order.

22! It sounds like the toilet paper scare at the beginning of the covid pandemic. Should I be concerned?????

 

[neuroanatomist]

22! It sounds like the toilet paper scare at the beginning of the covid pandemic. Should I be concerned?????

Lol, well…someone else on another thread mentioned ordering 30.

I have two RF-EF mount adapters, two RF extenders, and 17 RF lenses with one more (20-50/4 PZ) preordered.

 

[HeavyPiper]

Got mine pre ordered.