Can I use Nikon lens caps on Canon lenses?

<p>I lost a lens cap in the rather funny way. Taking photo of a mountain creek on a wooden bridge. The lens cap fell right in the thin slot between the boards of the bridge.<br>

So now I want to buy a replacement, but I've had Nikon lenses that have the pinch-type release, which are awesome if you have a hood on the lens.<br>

So my question is, could I use those Nikon caps on the Canon lenses. Will they fit and hold?<br>

The particular lens is zoom EF24-105mmf/4L IS USM if it matters.<br>

And if they fit, I would also get a cap for my EF 100mmf/2.8L Macro IS USM<br>

Thanks!</p><div></div>

<p>Sure, any 77mm lens cap will work for the 24-105/4. I use Tamron lens caps on most of my Canon lenses. They seem to stay in place better, and the center-pinch design is much easier to use with a lens hood on.</p>

<p>Or alternatively, does Canon make the same pinch-type release?<br>

THanks!</p>

<p>Sure you can, but it might look tacky.</p>

<p>or it might increase the value.... <Evil Grin></p>

<p>Aside from being shunned by both camps, any front lens cap will fit most anything of the right diameter. However, REAR lens caps are another story, of course. :)<br /> eBay and places like Camerafilters.com sell very cheap lens caps. The side button ones are a couple of bucks in 77mm size, but the pinch ones on eBay can go up as high as $5. Buy a bunch and you'll never have to worry again. You can buy them in 'brand' names, but I like the anonymous ones best.</p>

<p>I usually take the expensive Canon-made lens caps and throw them into a box in the camera cabinet. That way if I ever sell instead of buy, I can offer it with an original lens cap.</p>

<p>Knock offs of the rear caps are also cheap, so get some extras of those while you're at it.</p>

<p>Actually, one of the best and most positive holding caps are the ones for the Hasselblad H series lenses. They are pinch type the most common is 77mm. As I remember, they don't cost any more than a Canon--or close anyway. (prices at BHPhoto for 77mm: Canon $11; Nikon $19; Hasselblad H series $15)</p>

<p>I (my wife!?) lost one of my Canon caps and that lens now sports the H series cap--very positive hold and would be hard to release in the bag as the pinch points are in the cap, not on the outside of it.</p>

<p>Yes, Canon does make a pinch type lens cap. A pinch type lens cap came with my dad's 85mm 1.2L. See the link below to see what it looks like.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.dinodirect.com/canon-lens-cap-snap-on-front-strap-77mm-massa/AFFID-15.html">http://www.dinodirect.com/canon-lens-cap-snap-on-front-strap-77mm-massa/AFFID-15.html</a></p>

 

<p>Not sure if all lens caps quality is sufficient, but some work better than others.</p>

<p>On my Tokina 12-24/4 lens the original lens cap was frequently falling off, due to my poor handling. Then I used Nikon's brand, and the cap stayed on much longer. No visible difference, except the name on front.</p>

<p>Thank you everyone!<br>

Great help!</p>

<p>Check out eBay for Power sellers from China, they have all kinds of lens caps. And their prices are reasonable (cheap!), usually include shipping. </p>

<p>Some years ago I bought a Tamron pinch cap for my Canon zoom lens, as I could not easily remove the Canon side pinch cap when the long hood was fitted. The Tamron worked perfectly, but at a cost of around $18-20. When I discovered the no name caps being offered on eBay, that was then my place to go. Especially for larger caps on extreme wide angle lenses.</p>

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<p>You can buy good quality clones of the Canon center pinch caps (77mm) on eBay for less than $3.00 each (free shipping) from numerous Hong Kong based sellers. I have purchased the Nikon clones from a couple of these vendors, and I expect the only difference in the molds is the logo on the front.</p>

<p>Be careful of that lens with a pinch cap. I had an off brand pinch cap I tried to use and it rubbed against the front glass of my 24-105L. I wasn't able to use it.</p>

<p>Some Canon lenses front element sticks out a little further than others. The pinch cap does not have the same depth in the center as a normal Canon cap.</p>

<p>Just try it to make sure the glass clears the inside of the cap.</p>

<p>Isn't that like putting a Mercedez hub cap on a BMW? But yeah it'll work, just like Nikon strap would work on a Canon body and vice versa.</p>

<p>Well obviously non of you have tried it on my lenses! A Nikon pinch cap will not work on my 24-70 or my 70-200 f2.8, the glass is too close to the front of the threads and the pinch mechanism fouls it and touches the front of the front element. I gave up after that and stuck to regular ones.</p>

<p>I just wish Canon would re-design their caps. They are terrible when using a hood. I can't get mine off or on the 100mm L macro without removing the hood.</p>

<p>It would seem to me that one would have to hold the Nikon cap very carefully in order to NOT accidently hit the surface of the front element when a lens shade is on.</p>

<p>Arguably less gauche than applying Brand "N" covers to your precious EF glass is the use of tried and true Canon FD caps- widely available in a variety of sizes and conditions, they'll rid any EOS of that dreaded "me too" look.<br /> Ugly ones will immediately impart a rough 'n' tumble photojournalist vibe!<br /> Note: use of "Canon Ultrasonic" caps on FD or FL lenses, well, it's equivalent to Uncle Fred's day-glo green socks.</p><div></div>

<p>I purchased some off of eBay for real cheap. If I remember correctly they were about 5.00 and it looks identical to my original 77 caps. I can't tell the difference except for in my wallet. v/r Buffdr</p>

<p>It will make you look smarter, add value to your lens and increase Nikon's annual sales by 1%.</p>

<p>Like you should give a crap what people think about your lens caps.</p>

<p>"Nikon's caps work better, so I use them."</p>

<p>Simple as that.</p>

<p><blockquote>"Nikon's caps work better, so I use them."

 

Simple as that.</blockquote></p>

 

<p>Seconded. I have Nikon caps on all my lenses. They're simply the easiest caps to use if you like leaving the hood on.</p>

<p>I'm wit JDM. Camerafilters.com is a great source for lens caps, lens hoods, and filters. I don't care about looks. I only care about function. These guys sell stuff that works and is inexpensive. Lens caps are considered as consumables. They always get lost. Lens hoods (I like the rubber ones myself) wear out or get cracked.</p>

<p>The all most likely get made at the same factory in china anyway </p>

<p>Check out these folks: http://www.mennon-usa.com/store/lens-caps-c-86.html</p>