Not sure why Canon refuses to switch to center-pinch lens caps, but I'm annoyed that after spending several grand on the new 24-70 I have to go out and buy a new lens cap for the darn thing. C'mon Canon!

Anyone have any recommendations for center-pinch caps on Canon lenses? Any that should be avoided? I'm planning on just getting the $5 fotodiox version

Olympus has GREAT pinch caps. Sturdy, thick plastic that never falls off.

Canon center pinch have been announced...guess they're not available yet.

Edit: Take that back...they are available is a few sizes...just small (43 and 52 at the moment).

I use Tamron caps on most of my lenses... They just work better and are cheaper then the big brands as well......

I order the generic ones from ebay. They are cheap, well made and work.

I love the center-pinch cap I got with my Sigma 50/1.4. So it lives on my most-used lens (24-105).

Eos-m came with center pinch... Just get them ebay for the rest

Well, considering that you're an avowed "Canon L-junkie", then things ain't so bad, eh?

P.S. I prefer Tamron caps, too, but I also use some generic centre-pinch caps from eBay. Heavystar and fotodiox_gear are decent eBay sources.

OK, thanks all... sounds like el-cheapo generics from China will work just fine (I bet all the camera companies get their lens caps from the same factories)

pipspeak wrote:
(I bet all the camera companies get their lens caps from the same factories)

Yep, Mine look identical to the Nikon ones without the Nikon logo. You can even get them with the Canon logo if you like.

Here is a assortment i bought off ebay, under $2 each including shipping. The largest is 82mm.

robstein wrote:
I use Tamron caps on most of my lenses... They just work better and are cheaper then the big brands as well......

+1

I've bought 86mm centre-pinch caps from eBay seller digital-winway. I recently bought 82mm centre-pinch caps from a local Henry's store.

I"ve recently purchased a 72mm pinch type Nikon Cap from a seller in Hong Kong through eBay for under $2 - I will say although the cap looks the same as the OEM, it surely isn't - the cap is constantly falling off by the slightest touch - so looks may be deceiving impo

robstein wrote:
I use Tamron caps on most of my lenses... They just work better and are cheaper then the big brands as well......
+1

I saw a picture of the EF 35 2.0 IS USM and it comes with a center pinch cap. No biggie for me as I don't use caps (delays getting the shoot by a couple seconds).

I ended up picking up the pro master versions at the local camera shop. 6 bucks or so. They work great.

Nkon pinch caps are on my white lenses. If I could use black Nikon paint I would prefer that too. Maybe it is just me, but the Nikon finish seems a bit more durable? Back to topic :-)), the Nikon caps have always worked well.
Greg

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Tamron caps.