What would you do? Here is what happen. I was down by the river taking comparison shots with a Nikon DX with a super zoom on it and an Olympus Micro 4/3 with a super zoom. But that’s not the story.
The problem is that I broke one of my cardinal rules. “When you take the lens cap off it is immediately placed in your pocket.” I broke the rule and placed the lens cap on the hood of the card. I finished the shoot and drove home. Less than a mile. That evening I drove to the store. Less than three houses down the street this black thing comes flying up at the windshield. I flinch thinking it is a bird about to hit the car. Upon returning home I have that sick feeling, did I put the lens cap back on the lens? Quick check, no lens cap on the Nikon superzoom. Quick go out and walk down the street. No lens cap. Check the next morning. No lens cap. Ask the neighbors. No lens cap. Crap, there goes a quick thirty five dollars.
So for me at home it means a telephone call to B&H to order a new one but my question what would you do if you were on a safari or some other location far removed from a quick replacement?
They are small and cheap. I have spares.
hdp26 wrote:
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... my question what would you do if you were on a safari or some other location far removed from a quick replacement?
Bite the bullet and be more cognizant (careful) that there is no cap available.
When you order the replacement, order the next two replacements as well ....
I just realized that I have a replacement lens cap ready for my 18--200 mm lens but that will not help with the 300--500 mm lens cap that I lost.
As I see it, if you do not have access to immediate replacement of a lost Lens cap, you must take extra care to protect that lens in question, so A.S.A.P. purcase a replacement lens cap.
look for a round food bowl that will fit the end of lens , the kind you use for left over .i use a fast food from a chinese food brand on my older 800 mm nikon lens , the leather one is not that handy .
Camera stores sell 'anti loss lens cover keepers' . These items consist of a rubberized band with a plastic tab that sticks to the lens cover. Online stores sell them also. Earlier in the summer I lost a filter for one of my lenses . Luckily, a few weeks later I found it in my car. As photographers, we get caught up in the moment.
Until the replacement is gotten it does mean a lot of care has to be give to protect the lens. In my case I do have a UV filter and a lens hood but what happens wen you pack for travel? The UV filter will protect the glass and may have to be sacrificed. The UV filter is a lot less than repair to the optics of the lens.
Silverman wrote:
As I see it, if you do not have access to immediate replacement of a lost Lens cap, you must take extra care to protect that lens in question, so A.S.A.P. purcase a replacement lens cap.
agillot wrote:
look for a round food bowl that will fit the end of lens , the kind you use for left over .i use a fast food from a chinese food brand on my older 800 mm nikon lens , the leather one is not that handy .
I like the creativity of this! This could be the solution anywhere in the world. My biggest concern would be how to protect the lens while traveling. I do have a UV filter on the lens and it would protect the optics. UV filter is much less that the optics of the lens. Thanks!
hdp26 wrote:
I like the creativity of this! This could be the solution anywhere in the world. My biggest concern would be how to protect the lens while traveling. I do have a UV filter on the lens and it would protect the optics. UV filter is much less that the optics of the lens. Thanks!
This sour cream lid is a perfect fit on my 72mm wide angle lens shade. And it is free.
I had to replace a lens cap for my Panasonic G7 14-140 mm lens and it didn't cost anywhere near $35
For my SX50, I used plastic wrap (like Saran Wrap) and a rubber band, but didn't have access to those 'til I got home. Never considered the dilemma if traveling. Guess having a spare is a good idea, just like batteries and cards.
A plastic sandwich baggie with an elastic to hold it on works perfectly for almost every size lens.
Sorry, just saw the same idea after posting mine.
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