72mm lens cap

[Carlos E. Martinez]

One detail I found lacking in both the PD170 and the Z1 is their not having a protection lens cap.

Even if you keep an UV filter on it all the time, you have to keep it clean and protected from dust and finger oil smudges.

The case I adapted for my Z1 fits exactly on the internal airplane baggage compartment. For that I had to cut the case foam into a practical shape.

The sunshade goes into a different hole inside the case, so the filter stays close to the fabric I used. Electrostatic attracts dust to the lens, so you have to brush it away every time you take the camera out.

A lens cap would be handy.

There are several 72mm lens cap available, used on other lenses. From Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Tamron. Going from $13.50 to $6. But I wonder if they would all fit the Z1. Not willing to order one from here and not working, I wonder if any of you is using one.

[George Huczek]

Originally Posted by Carlos E. Martinez

A lens cap would be handy.

There are several 72mm lens cap available, used on other lenses. From Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Tamron. Going from $13.50 to $6. But I wonder if they would all fit the Z1. Not willing to order one from here and not working, I wonder if any of you is using one.

Avoid the plastic snap-on or push-on types. They fall off too easily. Get the metal screw-in types. They have the same thread as the lens and will also screw on to a filter. Good camera shops carry them.

Here's one:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...etal_Lens.html

[Carlos E. Martinez]

Originally Posted by George Huczek

Avoid the plastic snap-on or push-on types. They fall off too easily.

In my case it would go in and off only when I take it out of the case. A thin nylon or cotton string should prevent my losing it, probably. Push on I don't care much for, but a snap-in might work better.

The question is if snap-ins are universal.

Get the metal screw-in types. They have the same thread as the lens and will also screw on to a filter. Good camera shops carry them.

One thing I would like to stay away for are thread-in accessories. I already hate the UV filter, because it's not bayonet. A bayonet cap would be great, but there's not such a thing.

Threaded accessories are not made to take in and out all the time. It tends to destroy the threads and that would be a very bad thing.

[Boyd Ostroff]

Hi Carlos. I have two 72mm lens caps. One is a metal screw-in type, like a filter. Got it at a used camera shop, no idea who makes it.

I also have one that snaps on with push-in buttons on either side. It's just a cheap plastic one that came from a rack of generic supplies at a camera store. Don't know the brand, it only says "Made in Taiwan" on the inside.

But I wonder if it wouldn't be a better idea to get a different bag or case so you can leave the original lens hood attached? That's what I do. I don't use either of those caps on my Z1. Regardless, I think any 72mm cap should fit the camera. My snap on cap only cost a few dollars, so you don't stand to lose a whole lot by trying one.

[Carlos E. Martinez]

Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

Hi Carlos. I have two 72mm lens caps. One is a metal screw-in type, like a filter.

Screw-in, as I said, is not a good idea for that.

I also have one that snaps on with push-in buttons on either side. It's just a cheap plastic one that came from a rack of generic supplies at a camera store. Don't know the brand, it only says "Made in Taiwan" on the inside.

Probably that's the one for me. Just have to add a securing string.

But I wonder if it wouldn't be a better idea to get a different bag or case so you can leave the original lens hood attached? That's what I do.

This case has proved quite practical for my kind of work. The problem is I use two hoods: the original one and the matte-box I bought on E-bay. For shooting indoors, the original hood is more practical. For outdoors the other.

I don't use either of those caps on my Z1. Regardless, I think any 72mm cap should fit the camera. My snap on cap only cost a few dollars, so you don't stand to lose a whole lot by trying one.

Yes, I will try one and see. If the snap-in you got was generic and worked on the Z1, then most should do. And as you say they are cheap enough.

[Douglas Spotted Eagle]

FWIW, my method of keeping lenscaps handy is to put a small strip of "male" velcro on the lens cap, and a small strip of "female" Velcro on the top of the cam, or in an area on the cam that is convenient. The cap attaches to the body in this manner. I don't like strings/lanyards, as they tend to bang around and make noise.

[Carlos E. Martinez]

Originally Posted by Douglas Spotted Eagle

FWIW, my method of keeping lenscaps handy is to put a small strip of "male" velcro on the lens cap, and a small strip of "female" Velcro on the top of the cam, or in an area on the cam that is convenient. The cap attaches to the body in this manner. I don't like strings/lanyards, as they tend to bang around and make noise.

Certainly agreed on that. What I do is use both things: the string and a piece of velcro, usually on the outside of the hand support, on the right.