Center Pinch Lens Caps

[Longshot]

Do Canon make them ? Canon hoods and side pinch are a pain Ebay, well do you go for the cheapest or can someone reccomend a supplier

[Deva32]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

Longshot
You could try this link:

http://www.enjoyyourcamera.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=lens+cap&x=0&y=0&language=en&gclid=CKjUs5jQvqcCFcoa4QodNT7w_g

or this:

http://www.mailshotsuk.co.uk/acatalog/Centre_Pinch_front_Lens_Cap.html

Deva

[EOS_Jim]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

I have a couple of Tamron ones. Way better design than the Canon ones. Ebay should be fine.

[Longshot]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

Thanks for replys, Tamron appear to be the best ones from what I've read but expensive, about £9 on Amazon for genuine. Also found a used Tamron both side and center pinch, is that what you have Jim ? Ebay, well cheap after market can be a bit iffi' I've read.

[EOS_Jim]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

Yes side and centre pinch for mine. Very nice caps and I use them on my 24-105 and 70-200 :)

[Longshot]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

Thanks Jim, are all Tamron side and centre pinch ? I need a 67mm for 70-200, why don't Canon make these !!

[Woolley]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

My 17-50 is 67mm and that is a centre pinch cap.

I agree, much better than the Canon caps. The rear caps, which only fit one way, are another story.

[Trevoreast]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

The rear caps, which only fit one way, are another story.

LOL Woolley, that Tamrom rear cap is something else !
I Dunno what they were thinking when they made those.
I have stored the one from my 17-50 with the lens box and manual, and replaced it with a canon one.

Trev

[EOS_Jim]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

You can fit the Tamron ones on Canon lenses but I too replaced mine.

[Longshot]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

They arrived today both are side and center pinch genuine Tamron, 58mm s/h £6, 67mm new £9 and yes far better than Canon. A good tight fit, they don't touch the filter and so easy to remove with a lens hood on. Yes they cost more than after market Ebay BUT they fit. Why Canon can't manufacture and supply as origiinal ???????????????

[Bobby Canon]

Re: Center Pinch Lens Caps

I can't for the life of me think why Canon don't go along this line. Everyone complains about the lens caps they provide. Wake up Canon, pander to your customers needs.