Cap problems with Nikon TC-14E

[cool_habib]

This may seem like a trivial problem, but it's like going for a hike with a stone in your shoe.

 

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The clear body cap on my new Nikon TC-14E doesn't stay on. The internal mount sticks out too far for the cap. Every 14E the store had, where I got mine, was the same way. Nikon says they never heard of this problem and the dealer just shrugs.

 

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Is there anything else I can use? Any thoughts as to alternatives for a cap?

 

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Thanks for the help with the pebble.

[clarke_ross]

The body cap for the TC-14E & TC-20E is not the same as the body cap

for camera bodies. It looks the same but it is slightly deeper to

accomodate the extending lens elements. Also, it is not clear but is

black. The Nikon number is "BF-3". The cap on the other end should be

an "LF-1". Both are black with the numbers on the inside. I have both

a TC-14E & TC-20E in front of me as I am writting this and the caps

seem to lock in just fine.

[cool_habib]

Clarke,

That would explain it. Sounds like my dealer switched my caps and gave me the body cap. Hmmmmm.

 

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Thanks for the help. It's greatly appreciated.

[mark_haflich]

god forbid on an african safari you lose one of the teleextender

caps. Now I carry a spare. The problem is getting a spare. This is

truly an unique item for any store to carry. Black body caps to

replace the freebie white one that comes with the camera, yes. Extra

caps for the tele, no. That is probably why the dealer the dealer

gave you the wrong one plus the fact that until you learn all this

the hardway, one would never know. I can't tell you how I would sit

in a safari vehicle mumbling to my wife that I caouldn't thread the

damn cap.

[peter_bick1]

Another point should be added regarding the TCe caps. They only fit

correctly one way. You must line up the small black dot on the outer

edge of the cap with the white mounting dot on the teleconverter.

Theoretically, you could put the cap on 3 ways. In my experience, and

that of several others, you can easily jam the cap on if the dots do

not match up. It is dificult to remove when this happens The small

black dot is not easy to see on the cap so you might want to put a dab

of paint or tape near it. This would also help you keep it separat3

from the similar body caps that do not fit at all. When properly

aligned the word Nikon is right side up as you hold the TC with the

mounting dot upright. Little known trivia, and as stated above you do

not want to lose the cap on safari or have it jammed.

 

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Good shooting.

 

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Petr Bick

[david_mcclain]

I know this is an old thread, but I just acquired a TC-20E and I can't get the cap off the lens coupling end. Any suggestions?