lens caps (Page 2): Women’s clothes often lack enough pockets, and what pockets I have are in use. I like the elastic bands that go around the lens. good when I’m in a hurry to catch a...

ngrea Loc: Sandy Spring, Maryland

Women’s clothes often lack enough pockets, and what pockets I have are in use. I like the elastic bands that go around the lens. good when I’m in a hurry to catch a shot like BIF. It avoids dropping the lens cover, or having it fall out of my pocket. I lost a lens cover from my binoculars some years ago. The shape was not round, and Swift doesn’t seem to offer replacements. I ended up having to jerryrig something.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

papaluv4gd wrote:

visiting a forum from a couple weeks ago. think I found THE (at least ) an answer to the loose lens cap syndrome. Attached pic should be self explanitory.

minor stroke of genious if I do say so myself.
I'll be checking my mailbox for the checks.

To each his own, I leave my lens caps at home when I shoot.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Longshadow wrote:

Looks like he attached a Velcro strip to the lens cap and the mating side of the strip to something (someplace) else.

I just stick my lens cap in my pocket.

"What does one do with the lens cap when shooting?" maybe?

I am with you in either placing the lens cap in my pocket OR leaving the lens cap in the camera bag in the space allotted for the camera. When I am done with the camera it goes back in the bag right where the lens cap has been placed. Having a lens cap swaying around while I am trying to take a photo or getting caught on something to not allow me to take that photo is not a good idea to my way of thinking. Of course to each our own. If the OP likes things swinging around then he is more than welcome to use his idea.

Sorry but no check coming from me,

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

DaveO wrote:

Pocket or camera bag works for me!

Dave I just knew we were twins in many ways. Great thinking Marine.

Dennis

jpmmc Loc: Pennsylvania

The genius seems to be in this 'pocket' thing everyone is talking about. I should package and sell them (maybe a Scotchpocket? Ha!) and then I would have something to put MY checks into...just like that Velcro guy. :-)

Simple ideas are the best.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Longshadow wrote:

"What does one do with the lens cap when shooting?" maybe?

I put it in my pocket till I'm finished shooting. I often have a clear filter on the lens, depending on shooting conditions.

druthven

Sensei lens cap keeper plus. $2.95 B&H

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Lost one lens cap in my life and I'm a bit rambunctious with taking care with some things. Now, if you have suggestions for not losing my glasses, keys, hearing aids, smart phone and sun glasses, I'm all ears.

Mark

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

markngolf wrote:

Lost one lens cap in my life and I'm a bit rambunctious with taking care with some things. Now, if you have suggestions for not losing my glasses, keys, hearing aids, smart phone and sun glasses, I'm all ears.

Mark

Absolutely correct. The last time I got all uppity about not finding my eyeglasses my wife pointed out that I was wearing them. Sometimes she is such a smart ass though usually she is R-R-R Correct.

Dennis

CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

papaluv4gd wrote:

visiting a forum from a couple weeks ago. think I found THE (at least ) an answer to the loose lens cap syndrome. Attached pic should be self explanitory.

minor stroke of genious if I do say so myself.
I'll be checking my mailbox for the checks.

I threw my front lens caps away about 1982. I never lose them and never miss them.
...Cam

jcboy3

papaluv4gd wrote:

visiting a forum from a couple weeks ago. think I found THE (at least ) an answer to the loose lens cap syndrome. Attached pic should be self explanitory.

minor stroke of genious if I do say so myself.
I'll be checking my mailbox for the checks.

So if you tape a piece of velcro loop on your forehead, and tape a piece of velcro hook on the lens cap, then you can stick the lens cap to your forehead when you take it off the lens.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

dennis2146 wrote:

Absolutely correct. The last time I got all uppity about not finding my eyeglasses my wife pointed out that I was wearing them. Sometimes she is such a smart ass though usually she is R-R-R Correct.

Dennis

She really is a "smart ass". I'm sure you know how to handle that!! Right??

Mark

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

jcboy3 wrote:

So if you tape a piece of velcro loop on your forehead, and tape a piece of velcro hook on the lens cap, then you can stick the lens cap to your forehead when you take it off the lens.

Yes!!!! And, your head will be protected from the sun with your cap on.

Mark

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

markngolf wrote:

She really is a "smart ass". I'm sure you know how to handle that!! Right??

Mark

Yes I do. I say please and thank you while feeling dumb that I can't locate my glasses that are on my own face. She tells me I am getting old. I reply, Aren't we all?

Have a great day,

Dennis

photoam Loc: Fergus Falls, MN

My Canon G1X m3 came with a tether for the lens cap. Then attaches to a the hook for a strap. Lens cap just hangs down but it is small cap. I don’t think there is a pendulum effect. Best not lose this. I see no replacement.