View Poll Results: Would you be interested in wooden lens caps?

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  • Yes, I would get several if they were available in the sizes I need.

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    40 42.11%
  • No, I don't like the way they look.

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Thread: Exotic wood lens cap prototypes - please respond to the poll

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    Re: Exotic wood lens cap prototypes - please respond to the poll

    OK, aside from scratching the metal if they are not lined what about:
    Cracking over time?
    Exapnsion and contracting with temperature, humidity?
    Critters that may be attracted to the cellulose or other materials?

    And, as others pointed out. Outgassing?

    Lenses have been made for a very long time but while I have seen lots of metal, plastic, leather caps I can't remember ever seeing one made from wood. Why is that?

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    Re: Exotic wood lens cap prototypes - please respond to the poll

    And considering the OP havent posted in this thread since early 2010 I guess this never happened ?

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    Re: Exotic wood lens cap prototypes - please respond to the poll

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Cienfuegos View Post
    I think lens caps were made to be lost. The more expensive the cap, the easier it is to lose.
    Kindof like sun glasses. The value of the item is directly related to how easly they are lost. ie cheap glass' I keep for years, expensive ones, only a few month.
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    Re: Exotic wood lens cap prototypes - please respond to the poll

    Quote Originally Posted by taulen View Post
    And considering the OP havent posted in this thread since early 2010 I guess this never happened ?
    Guess not. And the OP has been MIA for about 18 months or so, and the links in his signature are broken.

    Go figure.
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