Lenscap challenge - DPChallenge Forums

05/16/2006 03:17:40 AM · #1

Does anybody think voting will be biased for this topic ?

05/16/2006 03:18:59 AM · #2

Does anyone still have their actual lens caps?

Biased how?

05/16/2006 03:19:57 AM · #3

voting is always biased

05/16/2006 03:20:39 AM · #4

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

voting is always biased

voting is always biased

05/16/2006 03:20:51 AM · #5

I think he means "Will the Canon people vote down Nikon caps and vice versa? Do the Pentax people have enough voting clout to overcome? Are the Olympus people doomed?"

jejejeâ�¢ I've wondered about that myself...

Robt.

05/16/2006 03:21:35 AM · #6

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

voting is always biased

Always biased .. ?!? :)

05/16/2006 03:22:46 AM · #7

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I think he means "Will the Canon people vote down Nikon caps and vice versa? Do the Pentax people have enough voting clout to overcome? Are the Olympus people doomed?"

in that case, you can either:
- have all brands in your photo
- show no brands at all
- last resort, submit a single brand and pray

05/16/2006 03:22:51 AM · #8

Does it have to be the actualy lens cap that came with the camera? I mean, do you have any clue what you can do with various flexable materal and a rubberband? :o) Yes I lost them. Well with my kids help

Message edited by author 2006-05-16 03:23:06.

05/16/2006 03:23:45 AM · #9

Originally posted by sangeeth:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
voting is always biased

Always biased .. ?!? :)

Sure it is! Each of us brings our own biases into the voting process, some more obviously than others. It all more or less evens out in the end.

R.

05/16/2006 03:24:47 AM · #10

Yes Robert, that is what I meant.
And a lot of people use original lens caps I am sure :)

05/16/2006 03:24:53 AM · #11

Originally posted by sangeeth:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
voting is always biased

Always biased .. ?!? :)

Yes. If I don't like your photo, I will score it low and those who like it will score it high. Biased. :)

05/16/2006 03:25:26 AM · #12

I don't understand this "losing lens caps" business. I've been a photographer basically all my life, and I don't recall ever losing one, although I did misplace one for a whole week once...

R.

05/16/2006 03:25:50 AM · #13

Originally posted by liltritter:

who would know if the lens cap actually belongs to you? :)
if u think some pieces of rubber can pass off as a lens cap, then do it, but it's a gamble - those DNMC nazi's have sharp eyes! :p

05/16/2006 03:26:45 AM · #14

Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by liltritter:
Does it have to be the actualy lens cap that came with the camera? I mean, do you have any clue what you can do with various flexable materal and a rubberband? :o) Yes I lost them. Well with my kids help

who would know if the lens cap actually belongs to you? :)
if u think some pieces of rubber can pass off as a lens cap, then do it, but it's a gamble - those DNMC nazi's have sharp eyes! :p

I kind of anticipate some home-made lens caps scoring very well, actually...

R.

05/16/2006 03:26:59 AM · #15

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I don't understand this "losing lens caps" business. I've been a photographer basically all my life, and I don't recall ever losing one, although I did misplace one for a whole week once...

R.

Impressive for a guy who presumably can't stuff them in his bra for safekeeping like others have mentioned in previous threads. :)

I've not lost any either.

05/16/2006 03:28:37 AM · #16

Bear, ill lone you 6 kids, amazing the things they can lose for you LOL. And people wonder why I now store my camera stuff in a brinks safe (no Im not joking thats where i store it)

05/16/2006 03:28:51 AM · #17

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I don't understand this "losing lens caps" business. I've been a photographer basically all my life, and I don't recall ever losing one, although I did misplace one for a whole week once...

R.

Impressive for a guy who presumably can't stuff them in his bra for safekeeping like others have mentioned in previous threads. :)

I've not lost any either.

Bear in mind I have a pelt. I've found a velcro tab allows me to attach a cap anywhere on my body very nicely, thank you. Being a bear has some advantages...

R.

05/16/2006 03:30:50 AM · #18

Originally posted by liltritter:

Bear, ill lone you 6 kids, amazing the things they can lose for you LOL. And people wonder why I now store my camera stuff in a brinks safe (no Im not joking thats where i store it)

No way I'm going "lone" with 6 kids, sorry. I did have 2, but they never lost one of my lens caps. On the other hand, they knew death awaited them if they messed with my gear...

R.

05/16/2006 03:31:02 AM · #19

Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I think he means "Will the Canon people vote down Nikon caps and vice versa? Do the Pentax people have enough voting clout to overcome? Are the Olympus people doomed?"

in that case, you can either:
- have all brands in your photo
- show no brands at all
- last resort, submit a single brand and pray

good options :) , especially the third one (lol)
There is actually one other, that is to use the rear lens cap ...
And for the cheaper lenses it does not have the brand logo ;-)

05/16/2006 03:32:05 AM · #20

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I don't understand this "losing lens caps" business. I've been a photographer basically all my life, and I don't recall ever losing one, although I did misplace one for a whole week once...

and if you're out shooting on a hot and humid day,
the best way to keep your lens cap with you is just stick it on your skin, lol!

05/16/2006 03:32:14 AM · #21

loan, its 1:15, safe was cheaper then funerals. :)

05/16/2006 03:43:00 AM · #22

Originally posted by liltritter:

Bear, ill lone you 6 kids, amazing the things they can lose for you LOL. And people wonder why I now store my camera stuff in a brinks safe (no Im not joking thats where i store it)

When I was 12 I built a fort up in the attic where I kept my dad's guns and liquor and several items from his safe. Sadly, no lens caps. :)