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I'm a Canon shooter but I think Canon has the worst front lens caps. I like the center pinch cap design and Nikon seems to make the best of these caps. Olympus is almost as good and costs a bit less than Nikon's. Even when I get new lenses, I will buy Nikon or Olympus center pinch lens caps.

I bought this to replace my 77mm Tokina lens cap, which just isn't as good. Why? Nikon's lens caps are easy to handle (grasp the part that pinches), hold, and they stay on more tightly than off brands, meaning that it takes quite an impact to come off. Lens caps are important, and I'm glad I've made an upgrade.

You'll find cheaper lens caps for sure! But you'll never find a better one! The Nikon caps just fit better, and the pinch release makes it a breeze to remove them, even when you have a light-shield on the front of the lens. As the other review says, get one now, before you need it.

O.K.

What can be said for a lens cap!? Well, Nikon makes the best caps around and I put this style on all my lens collection, even if it is a lens by another manufacturer. (I am sure (Nikon) digs that too!). They work better, are well made and stay on when the going gets tough!! :-) What make this style really great is you can use it while the lens hood is on because it has a center finger release system. Others styles and types have an edge release or outer edge friction system and you must remove the hood to put it on or take it off or you can't use a lens cover at all :-( The price is always a bit high ("Just because it is a Nikon") but the lowest price I find is usually at Adorama or J&R...

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Kent M. Whitney

I always carry a spare because I can't seem to keep track of my lens caps.
The nikon is a great fit.