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General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 29 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
80%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (19)
- Lightweight (15)
- Durable (9)
- Reliable (9)
Cons
- Not functional (3)
Best Uses
- Everyday (19)
- Travel (7)
- Home (6)
- Landscape photography (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (15), Semi-professional (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)
Most Liked Positive Review
Gets the Job done
This cap is made of tough plastic and does what its supposed to do--protect my lens and UV filter from getting smudged or scratched. I'm using it on my Olympus Zuiko 28mm 2.8 ...Read complete review
This cap is made of tough plastic and does what its supposed to do--protect my lens and UV filter from getting smudged or scratched. I'm using it on my Olympus Zuiko 28mm 2.8 pancake lens because the metal screw on lens cap it came with takes too long to remove and attach. Even though this combined with a UV filter does make the pancake lens a bit bigger, its totally worth it because of the protection it offers.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Acceptable substitute for OEM lens cap
I have a P&S camera that I keep in the car for various opportunities. Unfortunately I lost the original lens cap. This cap has good springy-ness to use on the outside of ...Read complete review
I have a P&S camera that I keep in the car for various opportunities. Unfortunately I lost the original lens cap. This cap has good springy-ness to use on the outside of the lens barrel.
Lens cap does have a tendency to "hang" with the grippers pressed all the way in.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 29 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Fits my Nikon 50mm rangefinder lens well. Construction quality is not on par with modern caps from Nikon lenses, but it does function acceptably.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Just plastic, but seems sturdy, works good it grips the lens bezal tightly.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Not Durable
- Not Functional
Best Uses
- none
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
The tabs that snap into the lens threads are rounded and poor quality so that the cap easily falls off. General construction is very cheap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Not Functional
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
I never envisioned there was such a thing as an unusable lens cap. But the spring tabs do not extend by the springs. Simply incredibly poor manufacturing tolerances.
If you buy one, make sure you have a bit of gaffers tape to hold it onto the front of the lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
The cap has excellent holding power into the lens filter threads. It releases ok (now)when needed. The only problem was a stickiness in the release mechanism. I had to use silicon spray and several actuations so the cap release would spring back to normal. Otherwise, ok.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Bought this for my 514XL Canon Super8 camera. Works perfectly and is protecting my lens. No frills, nothing fancy. It's not heavy duty so I wouldn't buy this expecting it to last forever.
Thank you lens cap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Fits securely over the filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Locks on perfect nice protective lens cap
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Cheap and work as supposed to. The tab is a little bit tough to release but just keep press & release a few time will reduce the friction and it works well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Great, inexpensive protection.
As it does not attatch to the camera ( except to clip on the lens), buy two in case you lose one!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
It is what it is. I used it to replace a screw on cap for my 25mm pancake lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
TO PROCTECT THE LENS FROM DUST AND SCRATCH.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
This cap does it's job and protects the lens. The button tabs get a little sticky sometimes.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
It fits and it fits in my pocket also when not in use. I should have bought 2 ... just in case this one get's misplaced.
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
When I push the two buttons in to release from lens the buttons get stuck pushed in.
A couple of times I was wondering why the lens cap would not stay on. I noticed that the buttons were stuck. I'll be buying a different one.
Pros
Cons
- Not Functional
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
The buttons are quite balky and often don't pop out when you release them. Not reccommended.
Pros
- It works and is cheap
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
I just needed cheap cap to keep lens covered when in the bag. This is cheap and works - what more can you add.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
This cap makes my Oly 25mm more usable. Highly recommended
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Works perfectly. I picked this up for my Olympus 25mm pancake lens because the Oly one was insanely priced at almost $40; this one was very inexpensive and works. Nuff said.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Fits well...wish there were a string to attach it to the camera when not on the lens.
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 29 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
80%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (19)
- Lightweight (15)
- Durable (9)
- Reliable (9)
Cons
- Not functional (3)
Best Uses
- Everyday (19)
- Travel (7)
- Home (6)
- Landscape photography (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (15), Semi-professional (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)
Most Liked Positive Review
Gets the Job done
This cap is made of tough plastic and does what its supposed to do--protect my lens and UV filter from getting smudged or scratched. I'm using it on my Olympus Zuiko 28mm 2.8 ...Read complete review
This cap is made of tough plastic and does what its supposed to do--protect my lens and UV filter from getting smudged or scratched. I'm using it on my Olympus Zuiko 28mm 2.8 pancake lens because the metal screw on lens cap it came with takes too long to remove and attach. Even though this combined with a UV filter does make the pancake lens a bit bigger, its totally worth it because of the protection it offers.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Acceptable substitute for OEM lens cap
I have a P&S camera that I keep in the car for various opportunities. Unfortunately I lost the original lens cap. This cap has good springy-ness to use on the outside of ...Read complete review
I have a P&S camera that I keep in the car for various opportunities. Unfortunately I lost the original lens cap. This cap has good springy-ness to use on the outside of the lens barrel.
Lens cap does have a tendency to "hang" with the grippers pressed all the way in.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 29 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-20
Previous | Next »
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Fits my Nikon 50mm rangefinder lens well. Construction quality is not on par with modern caps from Nikon lenses, but it does function acceptably.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Just plastic, but seems sturdy, works good it grips the lens bezal tightly.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Not Durable
- Not Functional
Best Uses
- none
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
The tabs that snap into the lens threads are rounded and poor quality so that the cap easily falls off. General construction is very cheap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Not Functional
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
I never envisioned there was such a thing as an unusable lens cap. But the spring tabs do not extend by the springs. Simply incredibly poor manufacturing tolerances.
If you buy one, make sure you have a bit of gaffers tape to hold it onto the front of the lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
The cap has excellent holding power into the lens filter threads. It releases ok (now)when needed. The only problem was a stickiness in the release mechanism. I had to use silicon spray and several actuations so the cap release would spring back to normal. Otherwise, ok.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Bought this for my 514XL Canon Super8 camera. Works perfectly and is protecting my lens. No frills, nothing fancy. It's not heavy duty so I wouldn't buy this expecting it to last forever.
Thank you lens cap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Fits securely over the filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Locks on perfect nice protective lens cap
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Cheap and work as supposed to. The tab is a little bit tough to release but just keep press & release a few time will reduce the friction and it works well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Great, inexpensive protection.
As it does not attatch to the camera ( except to clip on the lens), buy two in case you lose one!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
It is what it is. I used it to replace a screw on cap for my 25mm pancake lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
TO PROCTECT THE LENS FROM DUST AND SCRATCH.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
This cap does it's job and protects the lens. The button tabs get a little sticky sometimes.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
It fits and it fits in my pocket also when not in use. I should have bought 2 ... just in case this one get's misplaced.
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
When I push the two buttons in to release from lens the buttons get stuck pushed in.
A couple of times I was wondering why the lens cap would not stay on. I noticed that the buttons were stuck. I'll be buying a different one.
Pros
Cons
- Not Functional
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
The buttons are quite balky and often don't pop out when you release them. Not reccommended.
Pros
- It works and is cheap
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
I just needed cheap cap to keep lens covered when in the bag. This is cheap and works - what more can you add.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
This cap makes my Oly 25mm more usable. Highly recommended
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Works perfectly. I picked this up for my Olympus 25mm pancake lens because the Oly one was insanely priced at almost $40; this one was very inexpensive and works. Nuff said.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about General Brand 43mm Snap-On Lens Cap:
Fits well...wish there were a string to attach it to the camera when not on the lens.
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