I used to, but they came unstuck quickly. Also, on a windy day they blow around hanging off the lens and scare away birds. The pocket works a whole lot better.
I used to use those little strap thingies that stuck onto the lens cap and let it dangle. But they stretch, break, etc. So I simply started putting it in my pocket. Works. When I got the SX50, it had a tether. That was sort of nice. But when the cap broke and I replaced it, I simply went back to the pocket method. Just remember to take it out of your pocket!
Peterff
Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
I can't believe I am writing about lens caps......I don't even like those strings folks use for their eyeglasses. I am sure one day someone is gonna accidentally garrote or strangle themselves to death one of those things. Combined with a lens cap string, we are talking "boobeytrap"!
Sorry folks, "sarcasm" is my second language- it's in my DNA on my grandmother's side and I do have a morbid sense of humor !
Regards, Ed
I mostly agree with you, except for the eyeglasses thing under extreme circumstances, such as kayaking or spelunking where losing your eyeglasses could be endangering. Falling off a bar stool after too many martinis, not so much!!
Camera case or pocket. A dangling lens cap could wind up hitting the front element of the lens.
I glue 2 ends of a shoe string (after cutting the tips off) to the lens cap. Loop it around the strap and let it dangle when off the lens. When changing lenses it is simple enough to unloop it.
I put my camera cap, both front and back caps, in the lens bag. When I am done with the lens, all the caps are in the same place.
zzzynick wrote:
I put my camera cap, both front and back caps, in the lens bag. When I am done with the lens, all the caps are in the same place.
What if you don't have a lens bag?
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
OhioJoe wrote:
Does anyone use a string to hold their lens cap when shooting or anything else to hold the cap outside of your pocket? I feel safer with the string holding the cap.
A string is a bad solution. You will find that the dangling lens cap is always in your way. I have been keeping the lens cap in either my camera bag, lens case or my pocket for over 50-years. The only time I ever lost one was on a flight from Madrid to JFK two years ago when just before landing it was announced that the pilot was retiring and that this was his last flight. In anticipation of a water salute when we landed at Kennedy, I quickly retrieved my D800 and 24-70mm from the bag under the seat and put the lens cap in my pocket. Unfortunately, I must have missed my pocket and it fell between the seats. When I went to put my equipment away after we landed, I quickly searched the seat and floor, but I couldn't find it. It cost about $25 for a new Nikon lens cap. To add insult to injury, they didn't water salute the plane because it was raining when we landed. Twenty-five dollars divided by 50-years is only 50-cents a year; a reasonable price to not have a lens cap in the way for 50-years.
Lefti, I value my lenses, I protect them.
Most of them are L's.
Lens bags are cheap.
You are either being sarcastic, or you are a fool, for not taking care of your equipment.
Last week I lost a lens cap. It must have gotten jostled in some way. So I bought a third party cap and retaining string, which has a large elastic band the fits over the lens barrel. Sure seems to bet those with the little stickup pads that crud up the lens barrel.
Mac wrote:
I just take it off and stick it in my pocket.
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Yep!
When getting out of the Jeep - The FIRST thing I do is take off the lens cap, put it in my pocket - and advance to the intended shooting area.
IF NOT - I may miss the shot of the impromptu. As with Street Photography, leaving that lens cap on will most likely you will miss that one shot that is far and above THE SHOT.
(For the protection of the front of ANY LENS - make use of the Lens Shade. The exception would be when using a flash.)
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