Sony's lens cap of distinction.

[Alpha Jack]

Maybe they'll fix it with a FW update.
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Zeiss taste...Beercan budget!

 

[Klipsen]

yet, I have never had the same problem. My 200 mm macro has the old style cap with rounded edge - now, that's annoying. Fortunately it's the same filter diameter as the 100-400 mm, so I can swap caps between the two lenses.

To get the cap off, I use my middle finger with the lens pointing more or less down so the cap falls into the palm of my hand. I put the cap on in a similar fashion.

Very rarely do I use the "thumb and index/middle finger squeeze", and that's mostly when the lens points upwards because the camera is on a tripod - and it's not a problem if I'm not wearing gloves.

Your solution to the problem you're having seems fine, but it's not one I'm going to copy.

 

[9000AF]

While I agree with most posters that Sony's current cap design is state of the art and works much better than older designs, I find that the Tamron caps are just a little more grippy. I never found it difficult to take the cap off even with the hood attached using either the 1-finger-lens-pointed-down method or 2 fingers. If I want to be ready quickly and any time I prefer just having a transparent lens cap on (high quality clear protect filter).

 

[WaltKnapp]

Oh Barry mun, you have disappointed me, I thought at least you would side with me.

I suppose it depends on your skin on the fingers you use, if they are a bit rough you probably won't see no problem, mine are smooth and when I pinch them together the cap slips forward. It's a bad design the walls should be slanted.

I'll agree with you, the pinch surface slants out making it easy for your fingers to slip off.

And I have some of my lenses with center pinch where the surface slants in, those never slip out of my fingers.

Yep, roughing them up is necessary on some of the sony lens caps.

Walt

 

[Ed Schwing]

I don't see a problem, even with the lens hood on. I simply squeeze the center release points and off it comes; then do the same to place the lens cover back onto the hooded lens. No big deal here.

orchided

Try taking the Sony lens cap off the 18-250mm lens with the lens hood in place, as I never take it off when I am out for the day, and am only using that one lens. It was a real pain until I done what I wrote at the start of this thread. I use this lens when I am out cycling and need to stop take the shots I want, and off to go. One example where I needed to be quick on a road with a lot of trafic and an aeroplane coming up to the end of the runway to turn ready to go. I only had about a yard of grass between the road and the fence, and the last thing I needed was a badly designed lens cap, my 16-80mm is the same. Before I went digital SLR I had a Panasonic FZ30 the lens cap on that was ideal the wall was slanted so you can get a grip on it.

Those that have commented that they see no problem, need to try getting it off like I said with the hood in place.

Ralph.

 

[AarSee]

What will Sony do to us next?

If you want to have some fun,
try using those old Sigma lens caps.
--
Rick

Veni, Vidi, Velcro!
'I came; I saw; I stuck around.'

 

[Wilu]

they aren't bad. but they aren't great either. i have no problems rather short lens hoods such as the 100 macro's or the beercan's etc. are mounted.

but as soon as i wear gloves it gets more difficult. and the hood of the 70-300 G is another story. almost impossible even without gloves.
IIRC the Nikon lens caps are a bit better in this regard.

 

[mzn10]

if you think the sony caps are hard to get on and off, try putting a lens cap on the 24-70L when its on the long end with the hood on.

 

[JimmyMelbourne]

Just tried it on my 18 250 and it works without any issues getting it on and off with the hood on.

 

[Axion]

Not trying to be funny, but if the 18-250 lens cap is difficult to remove, try doing that for the lens with deep hood such as the G-telephotos.

I don't really have a problem with the lens cap of the 70200G, 70300G and 70400Gs.

Sure there might be the possibility of tiny improvements but I can't suggest anything other than an extremely large tabs for the centre-pinch to improve the grip. But I have not seen any caps that feature that either.