Lens Caps

Don Wiss wrote:
Why do you need lens caps? If you leave the hood on all the time, including
when you put the lens in the case, there is no need for caps. Assuming the
hood sticks out a good inch or so, rarely will anything be able to touch
the lens.

If the hood sticks out very far then the lens may not fit the case with
it on.
The point is valid though, if the hood is deep enough to make it hard
to get a lens cap off then the lens probably doesn't need a cap.
Before I fit (or reverse) the hood the cap goes in the case and stays
there.

On 15 Sep 2006 01:16:13 -0700, "POHB" wrote:

Don Wiss wrote:
Why do you need lens caps? If you leave the hood on all the time, including
when you put the lens in the case, there is no need for caps. Assuming the
hood sticks out a good inch or so, rarely will anything be able to touch
the lens.

If the hood sticks out very far then the lens may not fit the case with
it on.

I bought all my cases to fit my lenses (and camera with lens) with the
hoods on.

Don www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

"Holley" wrote in message
...
I use lens hoods on all my lenses. The problem is the lens caps. With the
hood in place, my fat fingers can't install or remove those caps that only
have the release grips on the outer edges. I don't cap the lens after every
shot, but like to keep it covered while walking in the woods. When a
critter makes an appearance, it's a hassle have to take the lens hood off
to remove the cap.

What I'm looking for is a source of lens caps that have the releases in
the center of the cap, rather than on the outer edge. My Konica Minolta A2
had this type of cap, but I can't find a place to purchase them in several
sizes.

Any help will be appreciated.

Holley

Thanks for all the input guys. I'm going to check out the lens hats. A
little more research, which I probably should have done before posing the
question, led me to Hama brand lens caps at Adorama.com.

The cap / hat idea is a result of a recent hike that took me through a small
stream. Either one of the others in the party or I stepped on the muddy bank
to vigorously, and a gob of mud ended up on the UV filter. No permanent
damage, but it cost me a shot and was a pain to clean in the field. This is
probably a lot of trouble and expense to go to for something that will
(hopefully) never happen again, but...

Thanks again,

Holley

Holley wrote:
The cap / hat idea is a result of a recent hike that took me through a small
stream. Either one of the others in the party or I stepped on the muddy bank
to vigorously, and a gob of mud ended up on the UV filter. No permanent
damage, but it cost me a shot and was a pain to clean in the field. This is
probably a lot of trouble and expense to go to for something that will
(hopefully) never happen again, but...

How about just carrying a spare UV filter?

DoN. Nichols wrote:
According to Holley :
I use lens hoods on all my lenses. The problem is the lens caps. With the
hood in place, my fat fingers can't install or remove those caps that only
have the release grips on the outer edges. I don't cap the lens after every
shot, but like to keep it covered while walking in the woods. When a critter
makes an appearance, it's a hassle have to take the lens hood off to remove
the cap.

What I'm looking for is a source of lens caps that have the releases in the
center of the cap, rather than on the outer edge. My Konica Minolta A2 had
this type of cap, but I can't find a place to purchase them in several
sizes.

It depends on *what* sizes you need.

Nikon has a series of them which include 52mm, 62mm, 67mm, and
72mm. Tamron makes them in at least one of those sizes, as I have one
of those on one of my Nikon lenses. The main trick is being sure that
the proper style comes when they are ordered, as some places simply
worry about the size, and not the precise model number. I believe that
all *new* Nikon lens caps are the new style, but there are a lot of the
older ones in the supply chain.

I have a Tokina lens cap that also would fit the bill. It
came on a Tokina (72mm) lens.

Perhaps Canon will get smart one of these days.

---- Paul J. Gans

Holley wrote:
I use lens hoods on all my lenses. The problem is the lens caps. With the
hood in place, my fat fingers can't install or remove those caps that only
have the release grips on the outer edges. I don't cap the lens after every
shot, but like to keep it covered while walking in the woods. When a critter
makes an appearance, it's a hassle have to take the lens hood off to remove
the cap.

I use rubber lens hoods and put the camera in a holster pack or a waist
pack whenever it is not in my hand. And I use hand strap instead of
shoulder strap.

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