Lens Cap, where to put it?

[riclan]

<p>In a closet... no, in a drawer... no. in the box when I bought it.... no. Gee, I don't remember</p>

[vilk_inc]

<p>"I haven't had a generic lens cap affect image quality since I quit shooting with rangefinder cameras."<br /><br />:)</p>

[john_h.1]

<p>What's a lens cap?</p>

[marc_mccoy1]

<p>Left back pocket, but I still hunt for it.</p>

[jmck]

<p> I Just picked up a camera with out a cap Ser 7 filter and I picked up a Package of assorted sizes of flexible plastic Bowl covers with elastic around the edge, they fit well, stay on you can find the if you drop them in the grass (mine are red & white )and they are dirt cheap if you lose them.<br>

It might look like a clown Camera but they work well.</p>

[jmck]

<p> I Just picked up a camera with out a cap Ser 7 filter and I picked up a Package of assorted sizes of flexible plastic Bowl covers with elastic around the edge, they fit well, stay on you can find the if you drop them in the grass (mine are red & white )and they are dirt cheap if you lose them.<br>

It might look like a clown Camera but they work well.</p>

[zweeko]

<p>i leave it on the lens.</p>

[User_4136860]

<p>If you make a hole in the edge of your lens cap with a hot needle and insert some heavy duty button thread and tie a big knot on the inside of the cap to prevent it from coming out of the hole, then attach the other end to the cameras neck strap lug.</p>

[oofoto]

<p>Sell the SLR whilst you can still get some money for it.<br>

Get yourself a Canon G11 instead. Canon were clever enough to design lens mechanism with an inbuilt lens cover. Genius.</p>

 

[Apurva Madia]

<p>Its a good idea-which I implement- to use a uv filter so one doesn't become paranoid about scratches on the front elemant. In fact I see a uv filter as a "TRANSPARNT LENS CAP". While shooting, then, I put the actual lens cap away in my Tamrac case pocket only to put it back at the end of session/day. Meanwhile I can keep uv filter clean with my soft handkerchief whithout worrying about wiping off or scratching the coating on the front element. UVs can be replaced also if and when required!</p>

[GerrySiegel]

<p>Take them off and keep them in a drawer, best thing. That said, the new Lumix pancake has no lens hood with it so I think I got to start thinking about caps just for protection if nothing else. Hate them durn things. No, I don't know where to keep them. I guess one could buy one of them little tethers but where do you hang it. How come my lens surfaces stay clean. Must be how I carry them. And I learned not to put my fingers on the front element. Some pop off easily, shallow threads. Nasty little things, lens covers have a life of their own. (Not unlike reading glasses you know; now I thought I had that other pair right here, blankety blank glasses...:-))</p>

[jucamana]

<p>Thank you very much for all the advices.<br>

Best regards<br>

JC</p>

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[corkman]

<p>JUAN CARLOS: I use the traditional method favored by photographers all over the world. The clothing I wear on photo shoots all have a built in "magic pocket" which guarantees that no compulsive lens cap thief will ever find them. The downside of the "magic pocket" method is that it also guarantees I will never see them again. Hope this helps. Bill</p>

[vincenzo_corbo]

<p>Any pocket available is good; the important thing is not to forget in which pocket...</p>

[peterq]

<p>@ <a href="../photodb/user?user_id=937861">John Henneberger</a></p>

<p>John, that is the tool to help you to get the best result while trying to make the ultimate "less is better" pic.</p>

[ifti]

<p>I alway leave it in the camera bag.</p>

[Spearhead]

 

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<p>I leave them all in a drawer somewhere.</p>

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<p>Hah, I do the same thing.</p>

 

[teneson]

<p>Put velcro on the lens cap, and on your hat if you wear one =)</p>

[ben_s2]

<p>I pay an extra assistant to hold mine. It's the only way to make sure.</p>

[mike_godwin1]

<p>I leave it in the Harley's saddle bag or my pocket.</p>

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[igor_smirnoff]

<p>I don't use caps</p>

[mr._b]

<p>Most of what I would consider serious shooting is done wearing cargo shorts where any pocket will do... otherwise I probably have a free shirt pocket.</p>

[davyjo]

<p>Back pocket of my jeans.</p>

[craigpjenkinsphotography]

<p>I have tried various devices to tether the lens cap to the camera lens, body or strap but did not find anything as easy as a pocket.</p>

[brian_carter2]

<p>Why does it feel like I am always crawling through wet bush, wondering if it'll knock my lens cap off?<br>

And when I use a leash with a tripod, I need to wind it around the camera strap so it doesn't bounce around in the breeze and shake my shot.</p>