Bower Pro Lens Cap Keeper for SLR Cameras 636980512693
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Bower Pro Lens Cap Keeper for SLR Cameras 636980512693
Customer Review: Leashed for life. Sort of like marriage.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom I recently purchased has at least two minor design flaws. First, the lens cap isn't attached to the camera. This would be less of a problem if, second, the little doobies - that's the technical term - on the sides of the cap that one finger-squeezes to release it from the lens were more pronounced (such as the ones on my venerable Canon-AE1 SLR), but they have an awkwardly low profile and I can see accidentally dropping the cap into the dirt on its way to my shirt pocket as I fumble to snap off a shot of those pesky UFOs that frequently hover over my house. Anyway, I can't do much about the low profile doobies or the UFOs, but I immediately went looking for a lens tether, and decided upon the BOWER CK501, which I received today.
The CK501's elastic loop fits perfectly snug around the base of the lens barrel. The 4.5 inch tether seems just the right length to me though others have considered it too short. I did note that another reviewer thought that the adhesive on the attachment button needed to be stronger, so I just made that irrelevant from the get go by using a drop of superglue; that little puppy isn't straying anywhere.
I have no reason to think the CK501 won't work out just fine. If it comes up lacking, I'll get back to you.
P.S. 9/21/09: I've now hiked down into the Grand Canyon and to remote lakes in the Rocky Mountain National Park carrying the SX10IS with the lens cap tethered by the CK501. The attachment button adhered to the cap at each of many photo ops along the way, the adhesive no doubt supplemented by that drop of superglue. In any case, the tether did its job to perfection. Without it, it's probable that I would've dropped the cap into the trail dust, a creek, or lake at some point.
Customer Review: Works for me
Summary: 5 Stars
I hear a lot of whining here this won't hold.
Mine holds fine and am I glad it does.
I used to use one of these years ago, but when I got the new T2i, just never got around to sticking one on, until recently after I got tired of slipping the lens cap into a pocket and then looking everywhere for it. I did get pretty good at holding the lens cap in one hand while shooting, but hey, I figure, hey, why bother, and finally broke down to see if these things are still made.
Still are, and this one gets her done.
Seems to stick just fine.
Maybe you might want to wash off all of that sludge from when you dropped the lens cap overboard before putting on this button, dude, or where your kid marked the lens cap up with crayon and peanut butter.
Maybe then this will have a surface to stick to, you know what I mean?
Me, I wiped off the lens cap very thoroughly, and then stuck on this button at about what we used to call six o'clock, if you recall, then slipped the elastic circle around the lens.
Ok, so like, it would be nice to be able to see the precise lens setting on the zoom lens, which gets covered by the elastic band, but hey, I figured I would be looking through the eyepiece anyway, and not at the lens ring, to cut back to the best shot.
Less is more.
All around this is a great little item, essential to what we do, and gets the job done very well. Highly recommendable.
Use it, or lose it, the lens cap that is. Better safe than sorry.
Get one for all of your lenses!
Customer Review: PowerShot SX10is Must Have
Summary: 5 Stars
A few months ago I was in the market for my very first digital camera (my cell phones have always provided enough quality for what I wanted) and ended up with the Canon PowerShot SX10is MegaZoom Point-and-Shoot camera. As previously reviewed, the lens-cap is a poor fit and I hardly ever get it on snug the first try.
Luckily I purchased this Bower CK501 when I ordered the camera off of Amazon and installed it right when I took it out of the box. Since this was my first digital camera I had no clue what to do with the Cap Keeper and realized it came with no instructions.
Don't worry! If you're having a hard time simply slide the elastic band over the lens and attach the double-stick tape pad to the outside of your lens cap & voilla.
Although I am a rookie photographer, I can't tell you how many times this product saved my lens cap (especially with the poor design of the PowerShot SX10is). Definitely recommend this to all owners of the SX10is.
Customer Review: Good accessory for loose lens caps
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this "Bower HQACAPKPR" lens leash for my Canon SX10IS. Would be nice if a 'leash' was included with any camera that has a detachable lens cover. It does it's job and was inexpensive. This tether is much cheaper than replacing the lens cap or scratching your camera lens while waiting for a replacement cover. Like others shared, the adhesive failed. An easy remedy with a dash of 'Super Glue'. Not many people carry "Super Glue", so I suggest a drop of glue when first attached. Seems when I use a point & shoot, I look for simplicity and wish not to be troubled by concerns for the lens cap. I've had this Bower lens tether for over a year and I haven't had to replace my lens cap. I give it four instead of five stars per the adhesive problem.
I also own a DSLR Canon with multiple lens & rather than using this or a similar tether on my multiple caps, I guess my mind adjusts and I place these lens caps in my pocket as I did with my old SLR's lens caps.
Customer Review: Nice lens cap keeper, sticks pretty well, recommended for Nikon LC 52 Lens cap
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens cap keeper is very handy, as it sticks pretty well to the Nikon LC 52 snap on front lens cap. I stuck it on the side to avoid covering the Nikon label, but it still works well. I gently tussled with it to see if it would come off, but it looks quite sturdy. For those with some doubt, use some super glue, but I want to try it first without super glue and see what happens.
It fits snugly on the stock 18-55 lens of the Nikon D60, but if you have a larger lens, you may find it uncomfortable, too short or too tight a fit, so you may need to get a longer one. This one is sbout 4 inches in length, and might stretch another 2, but that's about it.
It is a must have for someone with a camera with a lens, as it saves you the mental aggravation of having to look for the misplaced cap, or the financial agony of having to replace it!