Quick question - lens cap

fjon

I'm sure this is a very easy question, but I'm pretty clueless about this.
I want to get my girlfriend a lens cap, the type that has a string attached to the camera (she's lost hers a few times already). Do I need the know the exact make/ model of the camera, or will one fit all? It's a Nikon SLR of some sort.

nilhg

You need to know the filter size (the lens cap fits into the filter threads), it should be marked on the front of the lens somewhere, often 52mm or 58mm but depends on the lens.

Covey

very cheap and available in all sizes at www.7dayshop.com

smelltheglove

are you my hubbies alter ego?????

fjon

Thanks, I'll have a look at the size on the lens before buying anything.
Is 7day shop ok for this kind of thing? I've used them for memory sticks before, got their "own brand" ones which I wasn't too happy with.

smelltheglove wrote: »

are you my hubbies alter ego?????

Nope, but I guess you're getting a new lens cap too eh?

Covey

7dayshop is grand, I've loads of them. It's a piece of plastic after all.

quilmore

I have these: http://cgi.ebay.ie/10-Lens-Cap-Holder-Retainer-Keeper-w-Elastic-Band-f_W0QQitemZ200255100369QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200255100369&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
they do the trick and no need to buy a new cap, just stick it to your current cap

pic from the ebay auction

ThOnda

I have to second quilmore, I have bought three for my sister and she loves them.

l pearse

Boyfriend; "Where's the lens cap"?

Me; "l dropped lt, and it rolled into the river...."
or
"l left it on the bus"!!
or
"lt slipped down the side of the car seat"!!!

:rolleyes: What can l say!?

smelltheglove

fjon wrote: »

Nope, but I guess you're getting a new lens cap too eh?

I bought new ones on ebay, in the description box I entered my camera i.e. minolta then my lense size - 55mm cap I got 2 for about 4 euro and now he cant give out if I lose them.

fjon

Thanks guys,

I got myself a 58mm lens cap from 7dayshop. Wasn't too dear, and hopefully will do the job. Pity I didn't see that ebay thingy sooner, that would have been great too!

Morrisseeee

OMG :

"l dropped lt, and it rolled into the river...."

This just happened to me the other day.......doh!
It fell out of my hands, and like in slow motion hop hop hop into the fluxin river!

l pearse

lol.:D

Mine lies at the bottom of the stream in Mount usher Gardens....
Lost forever.:(