Farrell Gallery Posted August 6 Share #1 Posted August 6 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Besides me? I'm a lens flare guy, and wonder if a different lens cap would work if I went with a protective filter and possibly a smaller round hood? Edited August 6 by Farrell Gallery Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlunder Posted August 6 Share #2 Posted August 6 38 minutes ago, Farrell Gallery said: Besides me? I'm a lens flare guy, and wonder if a different lens cap would work if I went with a protective filter and possibly a smaller round hood? I actually really like the design of the lens hood. I have a clear filter on and never (ever) use the lens cap. Leica Guy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtodrick Posted August 6 Share #3 Posted August 6 I purchased a round vented hood for my Q. It just didn't look right...have gone back to the Leica supplied hood...it works and looks fine. I to (like Sir Blunder) have a B+W clear filter and don't bother with the cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted August 6 Share #4 Posted August 6 I like the Q-CAP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrell Gallery Posted August 6 Author Share #5 Posted August 6 2 hours ago, SrMi said: I like the Q-CAP. After eliminating the hood or leaving it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted August 6 Share #6 Posted August 6 I like the hood. I don't use the cap, which I dislike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted August 6 Share #7 Posted August 6 Advertisement (gone after registration) 55 minutes ago, Farrell Gallery said: After eliminating the hood or leaving it? The Q-Cap goes on the hood and replaces the round lens/hood cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted August 6 Share #8 Posted August 6 Very happy with the hood and cap. It never occurred to me to change them. What's wrong with them? luetz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribbiani Posted August 6 Share #9 Posted August 6 I like the hood, matches the camera nicely, but I hate the cap. It’s clunky, gets in the way and makes a lot of noise when hitting the camera or other metallic things. Try to drop it to the pavement. I leave it in the bag when using the camera around. Stuart Richardson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrell Gallery Posted Saturday at 10:53 AM Author Share #10 Posted Saturday at 10:53 AM 3 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: Very happy with the hood and cap. It never occurred to me to change them. What's wrong with them? I like lens flare in some of my photos, and it's clunky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfs head Posted Saturday at 11:39 AM Share #11 Posted Saturday at 11:39 AM I like the hood and use it all the time. The cap is still in the box and the hood plus a clear protection filter are all I need. Leica Guy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted Saturday at 03:27 PM Share #12 Posted Saturday at 03:27 PM 8 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: Very happy with the hood and cap. It never occurred to me to change them. What's wrong with them? The cap is large, especially if carried in a pocket. Q-Cap is much shallower. LocalHero1953 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted Saturday at 03:29 PM Share #13 Posted Saturday at 03:29 PM (edited) Fair enough. I carry my Q2 in a bag. Then, when it's on my wrist in use, the cap is back in the bag. Edited Saturday at 03:30 PM by LocalHero1953 marchyman and luetz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted Saturday at 03:38 PM Share #14 Posted Saturday at 03:38 PM 7 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said: Fair enough. I carry my Q2 in a bag. Then, when it's on my wrist in use, the cap is back in the bag. That is actually safer, as I have lost caps that I kept in the pocket. I keep it in my pocket only if I do not carry a bag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM Share #15 Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM Yes, I am not a fan of the cap either. I don't have issues with the hood. I have not tried the Q cap...just a bit fussy to get things shipped here, and it is kind of pricey. I mostly just drop the cap in the bag or my pocket when working, and only use the cap as storage. It is not a great solution though. The metal cap is large and the metal does make noise if it touches something (like other objects in a pocket). It also does not really fit very satisfyingly (probably just low level ocd on my part), in that it does not secure other than with friction and there is a visible gap on the top and bottom where the hood bends inward. So in the case of rain, the water hitting the camera would run down the lens hood and into cap/lens area. There is a small piece of felt on the inside of the cap that contacts the hood, so this might collect the water first, but overall it is not a reassuringly tight seal, like a normal cap would give. Overall it looks like an afterthought it an otherwise well designed camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Friedman Posted Saturday at 04:42 PM Share #16 Posted Saturday at 04:42 PM Very happy with the hood and Match Technical rubber cap with tether. If the Q2 (Mono for me) is your main schlep along camera, I think you’ll like the protection and easy on/off it provides. Franka373 and Corius 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianforber Posted Monday at 02:35 PM Share #17 Posted Monday at 02:35 PM Another fan of the Q-cap here. The only time I take it and the stock hood off is if I know I’m going to be taking filters off and on a lot, in which case I use a cheap Chinese vented circular hood. Almost never happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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