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So I went to a Flaming Lips concert and got so ambitious as to bring my camera along... the pictures turned out great, but in the process I lost a 67mm lens cap.
Any suggestions on replacements? I've heard that buying a Nikon lens cap just makes you a tool, T/F? Anyone typically carry spares?
just get sth from ebay - take a one that looks similar to the Nikon one - it shouldn't cost You more than $3-$5
So long as it's a pinch cap with holes large enough for gloved fingers I don't care if it says IMATOOL on the front. ;)
You lost your lens cap?! Your camera is completely useless now! Send it to me and I'll take a look at it. Maybe I can fix it for you ;^)
http://www.adorama.com/NKLC67.html
Pricey yes, but that will learn you to be more careful :^)
I dunno, I actually like Nikon's lens caps...?
Nikon caps are way better then anything else on the market, including Canon, Sigma and others.
Only Tokina is getting anywhere near.
I would not be cheap on this and will get Nikon one instead of something ugly and clunky.
if the 3rd party lens caps look the same as the Nikon one, trust that they will work the same. I've lost a lot of lens caps and never regret to buy 3rd party lens caps over the original nikon ones - and the fact that for one original I can have 3-4 non marked (as I've found out that's the only difference - the Nikon sign on front, as the plastic is the same, look is the same and weight is almost the same) can only assure me with my choice.
Then share adamz what is the name of this 3rd party caps manufacturer because I have never been able to find anything good enough.
I've never seen a third party cap design like Nikon's either
ditch the cap, and just put a high quality multicoated UV filter on it.
lost about 4-5 in a last few years .... yes yes I know need to look after them a bit more
replaced with 3rd party ones.... all but one were just as good as the original
the one that was crap cost me $3-4 ... cant complain its still 1/5 of the nikons overpriced logo
ebay thats yr answer
I live on a sailboat and make it a practice to drill 2 small holes in both my lens caps and lens hoods and attach a string from those objects that just don't float to the camera strap. It makes it a little faster to just pop off the lens cap and let her fall, rather than trying to stuff them in your pocket and missing an opportunity
I don't do that because then you've got the lens cap flapping around banging up against your lens.
I prefer Nikon lens caps to any third party versions out there. Are they worth the money? Depends on how much money you have.
I usually just stick the cap in my pocket. Not a big deal, and if anything I leave it off. Lint does build up in the crevices of the cap, but that's okay. Lint won't hurt the filter.
Price is tempting adamz, very similar branded as Bowers B&H sells for about 10$
Yet another LINK
but they are not so good ...
Will try ... when I loose one
What did you not like about them mb?
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