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Bud Kuenzli · July 7th, 2003, 03:47 PM

ok...it's a little annoyance and maybe you have found a simple solution to a simple problem. Simpy put, I often find myself shooting outdoors when I hear the chatter of the lens cap on my tripod. I then wrap it around the hand-strap to keep it from banging away but I can't always do that right away. What do you all do to keep your lens cap from swinging around freely when you are shooting?

K. Forman · July 7th, 2003, 03:49 PM

I wear baggy pants with large pockets. The cap goes into a pocket, along with a couple of batteries. When the shooting is either paused or done, I put it back on.

Alex Knappenberger · July 7th, 2003, 04:02 PM

Simple solution - take it off. Infact, I lost the lenscap on my camera, I have UV filter on there that I just leave on all the time, and it's pretty much a 24/7 lens cap.

Graham Bernard · July 7th, 2003, 04:12 PM

Ahhhhh... NOW this is what I've been waiting for! - Forget about yer Presets and Mics and balanced sound solutions . .. Sit up and be amazed!

THE SOLUTION: You will see on the reverse side of the lens cap, a clippy type hook thing. Just slot this over the first "loop" of the hand strap. Mind boggling - eh? See, mine of techie info here!!!

Now, .. . . how do I combine my MA300 and VL-3 light together? - Didn't get that design right Canon - DID yer!

Grazie

Craig Peer · July 7th, 2003, 04:16 PM

I glue a piece of velcro on my lens caps, with the corresponding piece on the hand strap. Faster and easier than the clip on the lens cap.

Graham Bernard · July 7th, 2003, 04:30 PM

Yeah, yeah...yeah! Okay - but that would mean I've gotta buy Velcro system - I've gotta find the scissors - find some glue; cut the Velcro . . apply the glue AND stick it onto the cammy? - Phew, I'm tired just thinking about it . . .

. . . . Grazie

Ben Lynn · July 7th, 2003, 04:50 PM

Take it off and just use a clear filter or uv filter all the time. It's just a hassle anyway.

Ben Lynn

Rob Wilson · July 7th, 2003, 05:53 PM

Since I rarely use the on camera mic, I covered it with a cheap-o radio shack foam wind screen. Used a tie-wrap to attach it and it leaves just enough room between it an the lens shade that it holds the cap perfectly. Just slips in and out when needed.

Jesper Hallen · July 8th, 2003, 06:37 AM

Gôtt!!!! (as we say in my city)... yes you can put the lens cap at the hand strap at teh XM2.. thanks!!!!

Glen Elliott · July 8th, 2003, 07:50 AM

Graham is right. There's no need for anything complicated, as the back of the GL-1/GL-2 lense cap has a tab (kinda like the cap of a pen) to slide into the loop in the handstrap.

Graham Bernard · July 8th, 2003, 08:50 AM

Jesper & Glen - Neat eh?

Grazie

Glen Elliott · July 8th, 2003, 10:14 AM

Say are you the same Grazie from the SoFo forums?

Graham Bernard · July 8th, 2003, 10:18 AM

Gadzooks! - Been rumbled!!!

Yup . . .

. . .. * * * * VEGAS + XM2 THE Winning Combo! * * *

Grazie

. . . now, where did I put my Groucho Marx disguise

Jesper Hallen · July 8th, 2003, 10:34 AM

what?=)

Ryan Krga · July 8th, 2003, 12:01 PM

You can't always have a UV filter on the camera. What if you have a bayonet lens? You will have to take the UV filter off, put the bayonet lens on, take the lens off, then put the filter back on. Some people don't have that time to make the switch.

July 7th, 2003, 03:47 PM	#1
Bud Kuenzli Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 197	lens cap waving in the breeze ok...it's a little annoyance and maybe you have found a simple solution to a simple problem. Simpy put, I often find myself shooting outdoors when I hear the chatter of the lens cap on my tripod. I then wrap it around the hand-strap to keep it from banging away but I can't always do that right away. What do you all do to keep your lens cap from swinging around freely when you are shooting? __________________ on the Internet, when you get where you're going you still don't know where you are

July 8th, 2003, 06:37 AM	#9
Jesper Hallen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gothenburg, EU Posts: 35	Gôtt!!!! (as we say in my city)... yes you can put the lens cap at the hand strap at teh XM2.. thanks!!!! __________________ - jeha!

July 8th, 2003, 10:18 AM	#13
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Wot!!? - An Imposter?? Gadzooks! - Been rumbled!!! Yup . . . . . .. *** * * * VEGAS + XM2 THE Winning Combo! * * *** Grazie . . . now, where did I put my Groucho Marx disguise

July 8th, 2003, 10:34 AM	#14
Jesper Hallen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gothenburg, EU Posts: 35	what?=) __________________ - jeha!

July 7th, 2003, 03:49 PM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I wear baggy pants with large pockets. The cap goes into a pocket, along with a couple of batteries. When the shooting is either paused or done, I put it back on.

July 7th, 2003, 04:02 PM	#3
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Simple solution - take it off. Infact, I lost the lenscap on my camera, I have UV filter on there that I just leave on all the time, and it's pretty much a 24/7 lens cap.

July 7th, 2003, 04:12 PM	#4
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Ahhhhh... NOW this is what I've been waiting for! - Forget about yer Presets and Mics and balanced sound solutions . .. Sit up and be amazed! THE SOLUTION: You will see on the reverse side of the lens cap, a clippy type hook thing. Just slot this over the first "loop" of the hand strap. Mind boggling - eh? See, mine of techie info here!!! Now, .. . . how do I combine my MA300 and VL-3 light together? - Didn't get that design right Canon - DID yer! Grazie

July 7th, 2003, 04:16 PM	#5
Craig Peer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 72	I glue a piece of velcro on my lens caps, with the corresponding piece on the hand strap. Faster and easier than the clip on the lens cap.

July 7th, 2003, 04:30 PM	#6
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Yeah, yeah...yeah! Okay - but that would mean I've gotta buy Velcro system - I've gotta find the scissors - find some glue; cut the Velcro . . apply the glue AND stick it onto the cammy? - Phew, I'm tired just thinking about it . . . . . . . Grazie

July 7th, 2003, 04:50 PM	#7
Ben Lynn Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 636	Take it off and just use a clear filter or uv filter all the time. It's just a hassle anyway. Ben Lynn

July 7th, 2003, 05:53 PM	#8
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Since I rarely use the on camera mic, I covered it with a cheap-o radio shack foam wind screen. Used a tie-wrap to attach it and it leaves just enough room between it an the lens shade that it holds the cap perfectly. Just slips in and out when needed.

July 8th, 2003, 07:50 AM	#10
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Graham is right. There's no need for anything complicated, as the back of the GL-1/GL-2 lense cap has a tab (kinda like the cap of a pen) to slide into the loop in the handstrap.

July 8th, 2003, 08:50 AM	#11
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Jesper & Glen - Neat eh? Grazie

July 8th, 2003, 10:14 AM	#12
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Say are you the same Grazie from the SoFo forums?

July 8th, 2003, 12:01 PM	#15
Ryan Krga Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 116	You can't always have a UV filter on the camera. What if you have a bayonet lens? You will have to take the UV filter off, put the bayonet lens on, take the lens off, then put the filter back on. Some people don't have that time to make the switch.