Lens Cap - what to do with it / them

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/06/2005 11:59:50 AM · #3

Ha ha...join the club

hope you enjoy the rebel...its a whole new ballgame,
Paul.

mirdonamy

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/06/2005 12:00:00 PM · #4

I put them in my pocket, my bra, or back in my camera bag. :) You should get a photographer's vest and keep your stuff in there! I really want one of those

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

01/06/2005 12:00:41 PM · #5

the body cap stays home. there is always a lense attached to the camera. when switching lenses - the back lense cap gets switched from one to the other. the front cap always goes in my right hand back pocket. it's such a habit - i find many times i don't know where the cap is - when it is always in my pocket...

i also find it back on the lense alot when i think it is still in my pocket. it's like a subconcious set of motions to remove and replace it.

Prof_Fate

01/06/2005 12:08:21 PM · #6

Originally posted by soup:

sounds like a plan. left rear for me though.
still moving in to the camera bag...a backpack may be in my future, i think they are kinda kool.

passed up a vest, on clearance for $9 or so back at christmas. I thought long and hard about it though.

joebok

Fujifilm X100F

01/06/2005 12:08:58 PM · #7

The old way: On all of my Nikon lens caps I have been able to find a place to drill a small hole that doesn't open out into the inside - with that hole (or holes) I attach my own lanyard so I can tether it. For changing lenses, you can get little clip-things (carribeaners?) so you can switch tethers quickly too.

The new way: I use the Cokin P series filters - you can get a cap that fits on the ring. So I have one tethererd cap and a ring on each of my lenses.

The back cap I do like Soup says - the ones in the bag always have one, just swap it when you swap the lens.

01/06/2005 12:12:05 PM · #8

the back pack bags are nice.

i have the canon 300d mounted with sigma 105mm macro - 50mm 1.8 - 75-300mm f 4-5.6 - efs 18-55mm - 550ex speedlight - lense hood - and all the small accessories tightly pack into a fairly small back pack.

delsey gopix brand.

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

01/06/2005 12:12:53 PM · #9

- I don't ever use a body cap because there's always a lens on my cam. That one stays home.

- The cap on the back of the lens ... not a problem. When I switch lenses, I use the cap from the one I replaced.

- The front lens cap goes in my pocket. Only one of those off at a time.

Lens caps are not the problem. The challenge is carrying 19 pounds of gear comfortably.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

01/06/2005 12:19:03 PM · #10

yes jess says my camera bag feels like a small child...
yours must feel like a fat small child ;}

swagman

Nikon D200

01/06/2005 12:21:15 PM · #11

You can buy generic cords to attach a cap to the lens that will work. Elastic band goes around the barrel and a sticky pad that attaches to the cap. Any camera store should have them.

Brock

Canon PowerShot Pro1

01/06/2005 12:39:09 PM · #12

Originally posted by soup:

same here....

hsteg

Fujifilm X-T20

01/06/2005 12:40:32 PM · #13

I use the same system as jacko, cept my body cap goes in my back pack, not at home.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

01/06/2005 12:45:53 PM · #14

I have to say that, for me, the advantages of a backpack bag are outweighed by its hassles. The biggest problem is that you have to take it off and set it down to get anything in or out of it. That's fine if you are inside a nice warm dry place, but standing in the middle of a muddy field, or shooting in a crowd? I'm going back to a nice shoulder bag.

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/06/2005 12:46:34 PM · #15

I don't use lens caps. I screw them together (those that fit) and toss them in some obscure pocket. I'd rather wreck a $40 UV filter than put up with the hassel of juggling a dozen caps all the time.

TechnoShroom

01/06/2005 12:47:03 PM · #16

Originally posted by swagman:

You can buy generic cords to attach a cap to the lens that will work. Elastic band goes around the barrel and a sticky pad that attaches to the cap. Any camera store should have them.

I thought those were pretty cool to until I went to Las Vegas during summer. It was so hot the sticky pad melted. :(

TechnoShroom

01/06/2005 12:49:58 PM · #17

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

I don't use lens caps. I screw them together (those that fit) and toss them in some obscure pocket. I'd rather wreck a $40 UV filter than put up with the hassel of juggling a dozen caps all the time.

UV filters are fine for the front but how do you protect the rear elements? Do you just never change lenses?

Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G IF-ED DX

01/06/2005 12:53:04 PM · #18

i personally would rather spend a milisecond putting a cap on than 1/2 hour cleaning the dust off the UV filters.

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

grigrigirl

Nikon D3

01/06/2005 12:56:38 PM · #19

im with goldberry....im constantly changing lenses and dont have time to screw the little caps back on...or I'll miss the shot!

mirdonamy

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/06/2005 12:56:39 PM · #20

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

I often wear my backpack on my front (it's easier to get stuff out of)

Spork99

OM System OM-1

01/06/2005 12:56:57 PM · #21

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

So, basically you have a $40 lenscap.

Prof_Fate

01/06/2005 01:04:19 PM · #22

I like to take everything with me, in one bag. I guarantee if i don't have i'll need it.

I ahve shoulder bag now. Lots of practice with sholder bags - used one as a book bag back in college and pretty much been lugging a diaper bag for 4 years now. Never had a backpack.

I set the shoulder bag down - too much weight and it is always in teh way. I hope a backpack will stay on my back..less to worry about getting stolen if i set it down in the wrong place.

when i bend and move the shoulder bag flops about and falls off my shoulder. a real PITA.

well, off to the mall or someplace for pics...

Spork99

OM System OM-1