Have any of you "serious" Photographer's ever used, or do you use, "Cap Keeper Lens Cap Holders?"
Jan 9, 2017 10:32:21 #
I'm wondering if any of you "serious" Photographer's ever used, or do you use, "Cap Keeper Lens Cap Holders?" Yes or no? What do you think of them? Are they a good and practical idea, or do you think that they're ridiculous and only for rank amateur's? Are they
patently worthless, or can they serve their purpose in a good and useful way, without causing more trouble than they're worth? What do you think? Thanks.
patently worthless, or can they serve their purpose in a good and useful way, without causing more trouble than they're worth? What do you think? Thanks.
Jan 9, 2017 10:35:50 #
I'm a total amateur hack and I really don't care what "serious" photographers think :)! I never use them because they dangle around in front of the lens sometimes and they make changing lenses more difficult. But again, I am a total, card carrying, died-in-the-wool, USDA certified rank amateur!
Jan 9, 2017 10:42:36 #
Back in the beginning of time I used them for about a month! :) since then I just put the cap in my pocket.
Jan 9, 2017 10:58:49 #
There is no STIGMA whatever attached to using a cap keeper device to keep track of lens caps. Caps, especially those for today's smaller cameras are correspondingly small and easily lost. Some cap keepers are better designed - sturdier or more functional better than others - using common sense helps when considering ANY camera-related purchase. If you find that one doesn't work for you, throw it away and keep your eyes peeled for an alternative. A pocket filled with dust and lint is NOT the best place to keep something you plan to later attach to your expensive lens.
Jan 9, 2017 11:15:37 #
Never thought I would like anything dangling of the from of my lens so I don't use them.
I normally leave the lens cap at home or in my car when I go out to shoot.
I always have my 'go bag' (waist pack) with me so if I forget to leave the cap behind I can put it there.
I normally leave the lens cap at home or in my car when I go out to shoot.
I always have my 'go bag' (waist pack) with me so if I forget to leave the cap behind I can put it there.
Jan 9, 2017 12:18:42 #
The only one I have is on an older film Nikon that I just picked up. So far I haven't tried to remove it.
Jan 9, 2017 12:27:21 #
Are those the ones that dangle from the camera by a string?
If so, I'd be concerned an a windy day that they could potentially introduce vibrations while shooting on a breezy day while on a tripod. I even remove my strap when shooting on a tripod (Peak Design Slide lite) to have fewer things swaying in the wind.
If so, I'd be concerned an a windy day that they could potentially introduce vibrations while shooting on a breezy day while on a tripod. I even remove my strap when shooting on a tripod (Peak Design Slide lite) to have fewer things swaying in the wind.
Jan 9, 2017 12:37:24 #
BIG ROB wrote:
I'm wondering if any of you "serious" Ph... (show quote)
If you use a strap, try self adhesive Felcro. A 1" square on the cap and a matching 1" square on the strap.
Jan 9, 2017 12:40:22 #
Jan 9, 2017 12:42:19 #
BIG ROB wrote:
I'm wondering if any of you "serious" Ph... (show quote)
I consider myself a humorous photographer, so I am not sure if this counts . . .
Many many eons ago, while the earth was still cooling and dinosaurs roamed about in a place called Pangaea, I used them. They were just about useless on a windy day, flapping around and hitting the front element/front filter - but otherwise they were sort of ok. It was bad when the little string broke or separated from the cap - then you had to buy a new cap.
Jan 9, 2017 15:46:43 #
If you feel like you need something like that use some velcro to attach your cap to the bottom of the lens hood. I think they are useless.
Jan 9, 2017 16:07:26 #
Jan 9, 2017 17:00:59 #
The only camera I use with a lens cap holder is on one of my rangefinder film cameras, as the original plastic push-on lens cap falls off very easily; the cap holder prevents me from losing the hard-to-replace cap. Other than that, I don't use them as I find that they get in the way too much during use.
Jan 9, 2017 17:08:36 #
BIG ROB wrote:
I'm wondering if any of you "serious" Ph... (show quote)
I have never used one, simply because I think they would constantly get in the way. For a few years now I've been using "Capbuckles" that attach to the camera strap and do work rather nicely. I used to just put them in my pant pockets, which works too, but you have to remember not to sit on them if they are in the back pocket!
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