Changing Lenses

simico · 05-07-2009, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by res3567

So it should be ok to carry lenses like that?

Uncapped front and back?

I think it depends on the situation.
When I was in one of the local botanical gardens I had to change lenses a lot. After the 5th change I just put the lens back to the bag without front and rear caps. Changing lenses was faster and much easier without the caps.

res3567 · 05-07-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by simico

I think it depends on the situation.
When I was in one of the local botanical gardens I had to change lenses a lot. After the 5th change I just put the lens back to the bag without front and rear caps. Changing lenses was faster and much easier without the caps.

My thoughts exactly.

Marc Sabatella · 05-07-2009, 02:12 PM

I don't like putting a lens anywhere without the rear cap, as the aperture lever seems potentially fragile. But my lenses go into my bag vertically, front element to the top - so it's not going to make contact with anything. I have no problems with putting a lens in my bag without a front cap if I'm in an environment where I'm making lots of changes. The photo vest I sometimes wear if I don't mind looking like a geek has pockets that also seem fine to me for a lens stored horizontally with no caps - especially if there is a hood. The hood on the DA40 seems to protect well enough that I almost never put the cap on while I have the camera out of the bag.

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05-07-2009, 03:35 AM	#31
simico Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Budapest Posts: 821	Originally posted by res3567 So it should be ok to carry lenses like that? Uncapped front and back? I think it depends on the situation. When I was in one of the local botanical gardens I had to change lenses a lot. After the 5th change I just put the lens back to the bag without front and rear caps. Changing lenses was faster and much easier without the caps.

05-07-2009, 11:09 AM	#32
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by simico I think it depends on the situation. When I was in one of the local botanical gardens I had to change lenses a lot. After the 5th change I just put the lens back to the bag without front and rear caps. Changing lenses was faster and much easier without the caps. My thoughts exactly.

05-07-2009, 02:12 PM	#33
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I don't like putting a lens anywhere without the rear cap, as the aperture lever seems potentially fragile. But my lenses go into my bag vertically, front element to the top - so it's not going to make contact with anything. I have no problems with putting a lens in my bag without a front cap if I'm in an environment where I'm making lots of changes. The photo vest I sometimes wear if I don't mind looking like a geek has pockets that also seem fine to me for a lens stored horizontally with no caps - especially if there is a hood. The hood on the DA40 seems to protect well enough that I almost never put the cap on while I have the camera out of the bag.

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