How do you travel?

[Scratch]

We know lens caps are meant to protect both ends of the lens. How do you carry your lenses in your bag - with or without the lens caps? I have always used the caps but have lately been toying with the idea of going commando.

[SusanH1970]

I haven't had the problem of them loosening....but I put them on pretty tightly. My husband accuses me of having "man hands" when it comes to my photography equipment, LOL.

[autofocus]

WHY would you ever want to not put the lens caps on?? Would you not put your child in a proper car seat??

[Indigo November]

On, on, on!!!!!!! Except when I am shooting.

[kuvahmagh]

I think your name is a good indication of what could eventually happen to your lenses...

[CaptainNH]

Originally Posted by auto-focus

WHY would you ever want to not put the lens caps on?? Would you not put your child in a proper car seat??

A few photojournalists I know will often travel without caps, mainly because it might save them a few vital seconds in changing lenses which might make the difference between getting and not getting THE shot.

My lenses travel caps-on except for the rare occasion when I carry a third lens in a belt pouch when I'm shooting weddings - it saves me time (as above) but also means I can changes lenses without dropping anything or having to rely on holding things between my knees

It's something I very rarely do though.

[Jim Bryant]

Originally Posted by CaptainNH

A few photojournalists I know will often travel without caps, mainly because it might save them a few vital seconds in changing lenses which might make the difference between getting and not getting THE shot.

My lenses travel caps-on except for the rare occasion when I carry a third lens in a belt pouch when I'm shooting weddings - it saves me time (as above) but also means I can changes lenses without dropping anything or having to rely on holding things between my knees

It's something I very rarely do though.

How true!

Lens caps............I don't sue them, that'f what a filter is for.protector your lens. By the time you've raise your camera, taken off the cap....I've already gotten the picture

[tinwhistle]

I agree with Jim. That's what the UV filter is for, also, I use the lens hood.
Chris

[Cardiiiii]

Screw caps on while travelling obv. Wish they made clip ons for the rear like they do for the front.

[zona5101]

what about the rear cap? I can flick off the front cap pretty quick, it's that back cap that takes a bit more work...you don't carry around your lenses without a rear cap do you?