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BertRoot
26-09-2008, 15:16
Just got a 24-105mm and after owning a Sigma with a Pinch Cap for a few months am getting pigged off with the standard Canon lens cap.

Anyone know of a 77mm centre pinch cap that is good quality and will fit the lens nice and snug?
Janice
26-09-2008, 15:17
I think Hama make them.
foodpoison
26-09-2008, 15:17
I just got a bog standard one of fleabay.
No frills, was £1.79 with £0.21 P+P.
They spelt pinch lens cap wrong on the box (pinch lnes cap), but it works fine and hasn't caused any harm!
Flash In The Pan
26-09-2008, 15:18
Just got a 24-105mm and after owning a Sigma with a Pinch Cap for a few months am getting pigged off with the standard Canon lens cap.

Anyone know of a 77mm centre pinch cap that is good quality and will fit the lens nice and snug?


OEM Nikon ones (I know you have a Canon but....), don't be tempted by the ones off Ebay, most are crap and just fall off, trust me, I speak from experience :lol:
BertRoot
26-09-2008, 15:23
Just had a look at Hama on their site and they only seem to go to 72mm - http://www.hama.co.uk/products/imaging/lenses_+_filters/lens_caps/super_snap_lens_caps/index.hsp

Flash: I did think about a Nikon one just to show I have no brand allegiance as I am sure they are the best quality. Any ideas where to get one?
Flash In The Pan
26-09-2008, 15:28
Some of the better HK sellers, like DigitalRev do them for about £8, but you can probably get them in the UK for not much more. Like I said, be careful on Ebay, most that are listed as being Nikon are fake,the genuine (on the 77mm anyway) ones have "made in Thailand" on them
rpcrowe
26-09-2008, 18:43
http://hvstar.net/index.asp?PageAction=PRODSEARCH&txtSearch=cap&btnSearch=GO&Page=1

This is a British Columbia firm that ships from Hong Kong...
Flash In The Pan
26-09-2008, 18:47
http://hvstar.net/index.asp?PageAction=PRODSEARCH&txtSearch=cap&btnSearch=GO&Page=1

This is a British Columbia firm that ships from Hong Kong...

Cheers - that's the ones I was talking about - the ones that fall off :lol:
mobilevirgin
26-09-2008, 18:51
Get genuine Nikon caps - that's what I did (on Canon lenses). Worth every penny for the ease of use.
mazdaman
26-09-2008, 18:58
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-77mm-front-Cap-for-Canon-EOS-Lens-Hood-Filter_W0QQitemZ320303845562QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em320303845562&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Flash In The Pan
26-09-2008, 19:03
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-77mm-front-Cap-for-Canon-EOS-Lens-Hood-Filter_W0QQitemZ320303845562QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em320303845562&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Same craps caps, different seller
Mr_Sukebe
21-03-2009, 08:47
Any more recent thoughts on pinch caps? I see that Hama sell them, are they any good?
Bagger
21-03-2009, 09:10
I bought from this chap on ebay HERE (http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/DZONE2_pinch-cap_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfsnZDQ5AONE2QQfsooZ2QQfso pZ2QQsaselZ163138799QQsofpZ0)
Cost me 2 quids delivered from Hong Kong. Seems to fit nice, and I just tried to pull it off....it wont.
Delivery was good too. Free and only took 4 days
Mr_Sukebe
21-03-2009, 18:36
I bought from this chap on ebay HERE (http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/DZONE2_pinch-cap_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfsnZDQ5AONE2QQfsooZ2QQfso pZ2QQsaselZ163138799QQsofpZ0)
Cost me 2 quids delivered from Hong Kong. Seems to fit nice, and I just tried to pull it off....it wont.
Delivery was good too. Free and only took 4 days

My thanks for the suggestion. Just ordered a 67mm to give it a once over. Assuming it's as good as you say, I'll order them for the rest of my lenses.
Mr_Sukebe
26-03-2009, 10:09
Quick update on the 67mm Dzone cap that I bought. Certainly arrived quickly. Unfortunately it's not that comfortable to use, and unlike a genuine Canon one, can be fairly easy pulled off the front of the lens, even when it's meant to be locked on. Gets the thumbs down from me.

Maybe I'll try to find some Tamron ones, always liked the one that came with my 28-75, that was lovely.
Martyn...
26-03-2009, 10:15
Camera King do the genuine ones HERE (http://www.cameraking.co.uk/productlisting.asp?no=3&cn=1&cat_code=6&subcat_code=333&subsubcat_code=&categoryname=Lens+Caps%2DFront+%26+Rear&Manufacturer=&MinP=&MaxP=)
puddleduck
26-03-2009, 10:19
I've got some decent unbranded one from a store on Ebay called "outstandingstore111"

From HK, this are unbranded are not fake knock-off from Canon / Nikon. 2 for under a fiver delivered last time I looked.