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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / May 2005

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Filter covers fall off!

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Avery - 28 May 2005 09:00 GMT
Hi all, I'm using B+W UV filters on all my lenses. The 77mm filter
doesn't hold the cover very well at all. I've tuned my ear to
listen for the slap noise the cover makes when it hits the ground and
to date I've been lucky enough to recover the lens cover every time;
but statistically speaking my days are numbered.

Any ideas on ways to get the covers to fit better or perhaps a
recommendation for replacement covers?

Thanks,
Avery
Steve Franklin - 28 May 2005 11:31 GMT
I had this same problem...

I cut a very small piece of rubber from a glove, and super-glued it to the
sprung clip edges of the lens cap.

This made it both more snug and gave it more grip.

Seems to do the trick..

> Hi all, I'm using B+W UV filters on all my lenses. The 77mm filter
> doesn't hold the cover very well at all. I've tuned my ear to
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> Thanks,
> Avery
Randall Ainsworth - 28 May 2005 12:54 GMT
> Any ideas on ways to get the covers to fit better or perhaps a
> recommendation for replacement covers?

Don't use the filters...they serve no useful purpose.
briansgooglegroupemail@yahoo.com - 28 May 2005 15:33 GMT
> Don't use the filters...they serve no useful purpose.

Protecting expensive glass is useful for alot of us.
 
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