louhand wrote:
The sharing part was even more simple. I have learned so much for wandering the halls of the FM forums, that sharing was a "No Brainer".
I so love this idea!
Is there a name for this process, theory, invention?
I know collectively we can come up with this. Similar to naming lenses like The Beast.
Or is it, Velcro Lens Cap?
I can only come up with "Sticky Butt-Cap", and that just doesn't sound right.
Superb-reasons for sharing Good work Louhand, did you come up with that one night down the pub(where all the best ideas are formed) As we speak Kata are probably spending $$$ on R+D trying to come up with the perfect solution-well this IS it!! Genius.
You will start to see much more dust bunnies. The lens will touch the dividers and dust will fall into the cap. This goes for the lens coming out and the lens going in.
And the dust will not just fall down into the cap it will swirl around and attach to the back element whenever a lens comes out or goes in.
A camera bag is a serious dust source, no matter how frequently you vacuum it.
Kaj E wrote:
You will start to see much more dust bunnies. The lens will touch the dividers and dust will fall into the cap. This goes for the lens coming out and the lens going in.
And the dust will not just fall down into the cap it will swirl around and attach to the back element whenever a lens comes out or goes in.
A camera bag is a serious dust source, no matter how frequently you vacuum it.
I thought about that, but realized that once I remove the lens from the cap, what happens to the cap? It normally winds up in my pocket and dust happens. But most of the time, I immediately use that cap for the lens I just took off my camera.
Either way, you are more likely to get dust bunnies fiddling with the lens cap while the camera body is "Lensless" awaiting the next lens.
Here's an alternative that I came up with.
Secure a band of "Loop" velcro around your wrist or attach to your sleeve or camera vest. Place a smooth piece of plastic or paper in the camera bag so it doesn't attach. Now, extract the lens and tap the cap on your wrist, twist and now the cap is disengaged ready to receive the lens you just took off your camera.
Ok... let me think this over. I gain time taking my next lens out, now I have to make sure I can push the just-come-off-lens in the right position down in the bag. Gain time in one move, lose it with the next?
Marcel VanEerd wrote:
Ok... let me think this over. I gain time taking my next lens out, now I have to make sure I can push the just-come-off-lens in the right position down in the bag. Gain time in one move, lose it with the next?
So let me understand the question. If I have a camera bag I typically have a slot designated for each lens, and space for a camera with lens mounted. If the old lens doesn't fit in the same slot at the replacement lens, or doesn't have it's own slot, it would be better to have an extra cap set up in the compartment that held the camera and lens as a holding area. Once you are ready to pack up, then everthing gets put back in place as it was intended to fit.
LABRIEDL wrote:
My brother-in-law works for velcro. Better hope he doesn't see this cause they may patent it, and raise the price of velcro.
Just wait until Nikon starts adding velcro to their lens caps at the factory. Since that will be the official Nikon velcro, cost of lens caps will jump to $52.
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Good work Louhand, did you come up with that one night down the pub(where all the best ideas are formed) As we speak Kata are probably spending $$$ on R+D trying to come up with the perfect solution-well this IS it!! Genius.