Lens cap and lens hood question

Frank Granovski · November 30th, 2002, 07:35 AM

You may want to get a different lens cap. I had a similar problem with my SLR. I have a lens hood on my SLR and filter. The Nikon lens cap works just fine, but I wanted a newer one. So I went and bought a new one, and it wouldn't fit! The little levers that you press stick out and touch the rubber lens hood. So, I took the new cap back and stuck my old cap back on. Perhaps go to a good camera shop, and try a few different brands of lens caps. (Personally, I prefer the slim line of filters, though the regular type probably offers more protection for the lens, for som cams anyway---especially if it's got a big lip like with the regular size B+W filters.)

November 30th, 2002, 07:35 AM	#16
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You may want to get a different lens cap. I had a similar problem with my SLR. I have a lens hood on my SLR and filter. The Nikon lens cap works just fine, but I wanted a newer one. So I went and bought a new one, and it wouldn't fit! The little levers that you press stick out and touch the rubber lens hood. So, I took the new cap back and stuck my old cap back on. Perhaps go to a good camera shop, and try a few different brands of lens caps. (Personally, I prefer the slim line of filters, though the regular type probably offers more protection for the lens, for som cams anyway---especially if it's got a big lip like with the regular size B+W filters.)