Forgot to remove lens cap. TIP

In a recent thread on GA rangefinder use/pros and cons, someone

commented

 

"Oh ok, one negative, I leave the lens cap on an average of one frame

a roll."

 

Annoying isn't it? But avoidable.

 

I stick two narrow strips of the furry half of velcro either side of

the viewfinder and attach a strip of the spiky half (folded over on

itself so there's no adhesive showing) to them covering the view

finder. I have a strip of the furry half on the lenscap and a strip

of the furry part on the camera back. (Sounds a mess but you know

you've got the right camera in a scrum) So, to take a piccy you have

to take off the strip from the viewfinder or you can't see through

it, you stick it on to the lenscap and then the whole lot on to the

camera back for safekeeping. No more missed shots no more lost caps.

And who'd want to nick your camera looking like that?

Brian, that is not unusual.

 

Consider son of my friend, comming to his father's second marriage, an USC Med School professor, and forgetting the film.

 

On another occasion friend of mine, prominent CPA, brought camera and film to his son's college graduation, but forgot the battery for his camera and flash.

That problem of forgetting lens cap exists also (of course) with Hasselblad SWC. I have not found a solution yet. Something as ergonomical as the dual lens cap of Rolleiflex TLR would be fine.

 

Kerkko K.

Thanks Brian. That might work very well with the SWC. I would like to protect the front lens of the protruding viewfinder and a small strip of fabric or even leather, fixed to the sides of the finder with velcro should work well. And then to fix the opposing velcro strip to the lenscap ensures that the cap is removed at the same time. Thanks again, I will try it!

I tape the edge of the lens cap with brightly colored electrical tape

which makes the cap very apparent through the viewfinder. Or always

use lens hoods with cannot take a cap.

After taking some of the best pictures of my life with the lens cap still on my SWC, I came

up with a solution. I took two pieces of black gaffers tape and taped them to the ridge

across the center of the cap. Each piece extends out from the cap about an inch. Then I

folded the pieces back onto themselves so they don't stick to anything. They stick out on

both sides of the cap and are visible through the viewfinder, so you won't miss them when

you go to compose. If you use a lens hood, just make the flaps longer. They are flexible

and don't really get in the way. Since doing this, I haven't made the lens cap mistake once.

(Knock on wood.)