Lens cap Pet-Peeve

=zacharyp99 Jul 18, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

I have a question for all of you really damn good photographers. I was taught that no matter the situation, always put your lens cap on after your done taking a photograph, and remove it when necessary. It just annoy's the hell out of me when I see people walking around with expensive canon's, or nikon' just walking around, without their lens cap on. Does this annoy you guys as much as it annoys me?

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!ClearSky225 Aug 4, 2012

I carry my camera and its bag/case together at all times. This past year I was involved with the Yearbook Committee so I ended up just leaving the cap off. But!, whenever I'm finished using my camera for the day, I keep it on :]

~krazyklod Jul 31, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

When it's in my bag, the caps on but when I'm shooting, no. I have a UV filter to protect it from dust, dirt, fingers etc so I don't risk harming the glass and I don't waste time with caps.

~Kintarotpc Jul 27, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Agreed with most people here. I do one thing a little differently though. If I'm out shooting and I need to stash the camera for a bit, whether that be traversing difficult terrain or walking by some people whom I don't want peeking at my camera, I stuff it into my bag but keep the hood on. The hood will keep the front element from rubbing against anything inside and the material of my bag is not one that produces lint of any kind.

=DuncanJBerry Jul 27, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

It's their camera. If they want to take a chance of messing up their optics, it's their problem. When I'm in the middle of a shoot, the cap is off. As soon as I am on the move, it is back on. The cap keeps my optics clean and dry in the field.

*JackMolotov3 Jul 27, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

keeps the glass clean. So in the middle of a vigorous shoot you don't have to clean it and/or ruin pictures. Also running around, keeping all lenses cap'd and back cap'd makes them clean when you need to use them.

Your really not going to ruin the ultra-hard surface of a lens from what I understand.

that said, if you go to the beach there is no such thing as keeping your glass clean.

~Roboffin Jul 27, 2012

I totally get lens cap Tourette's when I see someone walking down the street (blurting 'Lens cap!' at people - not swearing at them).
My wife's almost used to it now...

*ThatZombieGuy Jul 26, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

it depends on the situation. Because normally inless im using my camera its in my bag. So i only take the cap off when I'm about to take a picture. In the situation that I only it would cause me to miss shots. The cap stays off and the camera stays in my hands ready to shoot.

~Ragnar949 Jul 26, 2012 Professional General Artist

I rarely have a cap on, I do have a filter that is usually in place though.

btw, I am not a "damned good photographer."

~Aproposofverylittle Jul 26, 2012

I used to think like this but then I got more interested in street photography and the lens cap had to stay off in order to be at the ready.

*Fuzzypiggy Jul 20, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

When it goes back in the bag, the caps go on rest of the time I have my filter rig fitted. One tip I was told, never put the lens caps in your pockets, they'll pick up lint and transfer to the lens! Not so bad on the front of the lens but on rear caps all that shit ends up inside the light box and onto the sensor.

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