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Archive 2012 · New caps!

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p.1 #1 · New caps!

According to the press release:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/11/06/canon-announces-ef-24-70mm-f4l-is-usm-and-ef-35mm-f2-is-usm-lenses

All new Canon lenses will have center-pinch caps.

http://3.static.img-dpreview.com/files/news/3883190026/caps.jpg

Nov 05, 2012 at 11:56 PM

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p.1 #2 · New caps!

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:03 AM

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p.1 #3 · New caps!

I am sure glad they had a photo of the new line-up.

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:04 AM

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p.1 #4 · New caps!

Well at least this announcement is moderately more exciting (and possibly affordable) than the two lenses.

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:23 AM

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p.1 #5 · New caps!

The mkII lens caps are available separately priced from $399.99

jk.

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:32 AM

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p.1 #6 · New caps!

Had these for years.

A simple eBay search for Canon center pinch lens cap

will get you these (knock-offs, of course).

For a fraction of the price, I might add.

greg

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:33 AM

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p.1 #7 · New caps!

What are they, about $50 each?

EBH

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:34 AM

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p.1 #8 · New caps!

Too funny, I've been using Tamron center-pinch caps on all my Canon lenses for 10 years now.

Sam

Nov 06, 2012 at 12:50 AM

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p.1 #9 · New caps!

Center pinch caps....at least we know why Canon's new lens prices are so much higher.

Nov 06, 2012 at 01:03 AM

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p.1 #10 · New caps!

Nov 06, 2012 at 01:59 AM

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p.1 #11 · New caps!

I no longer have to live with the dishonor of using Nikon or Tamron caps!

Nov 06, 2012 at 02:08 AM

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p.1 #12 · New caps!

look identical to the Nikons on the newer lenses

Nov 06, 2012 at 02:24 AM

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p.1 #13 · New caps!

I may need to sell one of my L primes to finance getting full set for my other lenses!

Nov 06, 2012 at 02:29 AM

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p.1 #14 · New caps!

dirb9 wrote:
I no longer have to live with the dishonor of using Nikon or Tamron caps!

Nov 06, 2012 at 03:01 AM

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p.1 #15 · New caps!

Those Canon caps look just like the cheap ebay knockoffs you can get for $1.00!

The ebay knockoffs even come with a lens cap leash!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8160511186_9b4e0f5b5d_n.jpg

Nov 06, 2012 at 03:30 AM

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p.1 #16 · New caps!

Why would you need a leash when you could have one of these:

www.HufaHolder.com

(yes, I know, shameless plug)

greg

BTW, those eBay knockoffs aren't perfect. The Canon logo wears off over time. Still, better than the current OEM.

Nov 06, 2012 at 03:42 AM

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p.1 #17 · New caps!

This is clearly why the new lense are so expensive. It's taken Canon 10 years of R&D to get those caps just right. The 24-70 f/4 is actually a $900 lens with a $600 cap.

Nov 06, 2012 at 04:13 AM

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p.1 #18 · New caps!

EOS20 wrote:
Those Canon caps look just like the cheap ebay knockoffs you can get for $1.00!

The ebay knockoffs even come with a lens cap leash!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8160511186_9b4e0f5b5d_n.jpg

Yep that's what I thought as well.
K
Seems strange that they left out the 'ultrasonic' . And also changed from the gold lettering.

I had a cheap 'knock off' centre pinch canon cap back when I had a 28-70L . It looked so much like the now official canon version (maybe canon are sourcing their caps from the Chinese eBay sellers

) . It made getting the cap off so much easier in that deep hood.
I guess at the end of the day it's only a cap .

Nov 06, 2012 at 04:13 AM

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p.1 #19 · New caps!

We need white caps, they separate Canon shooters from the others, just like the long whites. Have EOSfun

Nov 06, 2012 at 04:52 AM

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p.1 #20 · New caps!

I believe the reversible design is quite innovative and may justify the cost.

Nov 06, 2012 at 05:52 AM

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