Originally posted by pepperberry farm Right. To circumvent the problem of removal without having to remove the hood, simply obtain a conventional cap having a central pinch-removal facility.
I've had my 20-40mm LTD since 2016 and I am fortunate- the cap is still fine, still snug under normal conditions and use. But, since I nearly always carry my camera with lens in a shoulder/belt holster-type case, and since I typically have items in the case's front accessory pocket- even including a DA 15mm LTD lens, an internal bulge is created by these items. This creates a pinch effect just above the bottom of the case. When pulling out my camera, this pinch effect will very often remove the lens cap. I take this from a positive viewpoint- I have an automatic cap-removal system when I reach for the camera to shoot! I just give a quick glance to see if the cap is off, and if so proceed in shooting! Pretty handy, actually.