from earthy Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Im just curious if theres a rear filter i can buy to protect the rear of my lens because i always change lenses in weddings i dont have time putting back the rear cap. How much? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_barnett2 Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 No there isn't. Just put the lens back in your camera bag in a compartment without any loose lens caps etc. You would be amazed at how tough lens coatings are nowadays. Even if you got a small mark on the coating, it would be highly unlikely to show up on a print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_katz1 Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Just cover the rear element with gaffer tape - I'm sure it won't make that much difference in the quality of your photos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 >> i dont have time putting back the rear cap But you will have time to put a rear filter (if such beast would exist) ? Happy shooting , Yakim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelaportfolio Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Yakim.. im guessing the idea is that you only put it on once, then you can forget about it, as opposed to taking off / on a cap EVERY time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel whitaker Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 To be honest, I think that the likelihood of damaging the rear element is small, especially if you were to put the lenses in a bag, front element downward, and with enough 'free space' above the lens to prent anything hard touching the rear element. Most bags have linings that don't particularly scratch glass, so if there is nothing hard to touch the element, oyu should be ok. As a side note, the use of lens hoods helps here also, as the keep the front element further away from harm (with or without front lens cap), and I often rest a lens on the front edges of the lens hood, placed front element down on a table or wall, when changing lenses. The only lenses I know of that use rear filters are mirror lenses, and the latest ultra wides that cannot use front mounted filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambor Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Get a 1.4 Teleconverter. :-) If you shoot film then you will understand the agony we digital shooter go through... J-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erb_duchenne Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 I have a utility belt with pouches for each lens I use, so they hang vertically. I'll just slip them in and out as use them, but I DO replace the rear cap when there is a window (time gap). Haven't gotten any lenses scratched this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth_harper Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Gosh, are these action weddings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer_hahn Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Buy another camera body. That'll protect your rear element. What are you doing shooting a wedding with only one body anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john meehan Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Haven't got round to trying this yet but have been toying with the idea of sticking 2 inch wide velcro to the bottom of my bag and rear lens cap so I can twist the cap on/off with one hand and also avoiding need to fiddle with cap (and risk losing as I habitually stick them in my trouser pocket). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Might be too poor to afford another body. My problem is finding strong enough girlfriends to carry all my camera gear. Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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david_jones16 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Do you intend storing ALL your lenses in the camera bag without any rear Caps? When I change I take the rear cap off one lens and then place it on the lens being changed, probably adds less than two seconds to the chaging time and keeps everything safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxasst Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Glue two rear caps together and when you take your lens out of the bag and the lens off the camera, you simply mate and twist on the lens coming off the camera to the rear cap arrangement and twist off your new lens. This way, you are never laying anything down to be lost or broken and your rear elements are protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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