new canon lens caps

[nda]

finally got'em

 

[RGF]

Upgrade cost you what - about $100?

 

[nda]

Upgrade cost you what - about $100?

yeh, about $100 USD/AUD.

 

[polarhannes]

Where did you get the Canon E-82 II lens cap? I've been looking for the 82mm variant for ages but no online shop had them in stock...

 

[nda]

Where did you get the Canon E-82 II lens cap? I've been looking for the 82mm variant for ages but no online shop had them in stock...

tell me about it, i ended up ordering them from a local bricks/mortar shop but it took 4 months to get(82mm) :

 

[J.R.]

Cool ... but at $ 100, I'll probably wait for the Chinese variants

 

[AlanF]

Cool ... but at $ 100, I'll probably wait for the Chinese variants

Save more money and get Chinese lenses as well. And bodies.

 

[AdamF]

Amazon has the 82 mm lens caps.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A2BWC08/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[melbournite]

Cool ... but at $ 100, I'll probably wait for the Chinese variants

I bought a couple of the 82mm off ebay for $2 each and received them yesterday and they seem to work ok but I can't compare to original. I am curious and will buy an original too, maybe in 77mm and compare...

 

[whothafunk]

i dont know why, but to me, the new caps are butt ugly compared to the old ones. they simply look cheap

 

[Viggo]

i dont know why, but to me, the new caps are butt ugly compared to the old ones. they simply look cheap

It's because we are used to seeing the same pinch-caps with Canon logo, but from dirtcheap off-brands

 

[Click]

Cool ... but expensive

 

[Marsu42]

I bought a couple of the 82mm off ebay for $2 each and received them yesterday and they seem to work ok but I can't compare to original.

I recently ordered various clip lens caps from China, and the quality is vastly different - some models are trash, don't flip out & fall of the lens, and some are very decent and I cannot imagine the Canon original to be better. Problem is that you cannot tell one from the other when ordering via ebay, but I'm willing to experiment given the ridiculous prices for Canon hoods and clips.

 

[sandymandy]

can i have ur old caps for free (but i pay the shipping ) ?

 

[nda]

can i have ur old caps for free (but i pay the shipping ) ?

sure, just send me $100 for the shipping> whats your address?

 

[leGreve]

Just got a set for myself as well... all 82 mm caps.
Cost me about 8 dollars in total (including shipping which actually was free). They are the same as the ones the OP have, but without the Canon brand.....

8 dollars vs 100 dollars.... Not a hard judgement to make, and yes, they are every bit as good, and who the hell gives a F about the Canon brand on them.

Just take note, they will take some time to get to you, but if you're not in a massive hurry, then what's the rush? They are freaking lens caps.

 

[nda]

Just got a set for myself as well... all 82 mm caps.
Cost me about 8 dollars in total (including shipping which actually was free). They are the same as the ones the OP have, but without the Canon brand.....

8 dollars vs 100 dollars.... Not a hard judgement to make, and yes, they are every bit as good, and who the hell gives a F about the Canon brand on them.

Just take note, they will take some time to get to you, but if you're not in a massive hurry, then what's the rush? They are freaking lens caps.

yes yes the generics are just as good, but if your gonna spend $2000 on a lens whats another $13 for the original>> even more interesting the 67 & 72mm are made in taiwan and the 77 & 82mm are made in japan

 

[Marsu42]

yes yes the generics are just as good, but if your gonna spend $2000 on a lens whats another $13 for the original

Probably just what Canon figures, and you just made it to the front of the unofficial "Canon customer of the month" award ... no, really, it's good someone's buying the stuff, and with a $2k lens it really doesn't matter - but the lens hood and cap prices feel a little strange for cheaper lenses.

 

[J.R.]

Cool ... but at $ 100, I'll probably wait for the Chinese variants

Save more money and get Chinese lenses as well. And bodies.

Bad advice ... they don't have sufficient DR

 

[pwp]

Cool ... but at $ 100, I'll probably wait for the Chinese variants

I've had the Chinese eBay variants for maybe 18 months. Canon probably copied them. I bought a couple of dozen for $2.00 each and gave them to friends. They're perfectly fine. Don't waste your hard earned on genuines...

-PW