Spare lens caps for my binoculars

[Madelinew]

I was jumping across watercourses in the highlands recently and nearly overbalanced a few times. Heard something splash and had a quick look but the water was moving too fast for me to see anything. It wasn't until I got back to the car that I realised I had lost BOTH lens covers for the tops of my Nikon bins.

I've been searching online but I can't find new ones. Any ideas people?

[Lancashire Lad]

I know the feeling - I've lost camera lens caps in the past.

I'm sure that a Nikon agent should be able to source replacements for you - at the very reasonable Nikon spares price obviously.

Alternatively, many independent camera shops have odds & ends bins, where you might pick up suitably sized alternatives. (They might even stock generic replacements).

Hope you get sorted.
Regards
Mik.

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by Madelinew

I've been searching online but I can't find new ones. Any ideas people?

Have you tried Ebay - there's load of lens caps there?

I bought a couple a year or so back through Ebay from someone in South Harrow (IIRC) they stocked all sizes and were very cheap.

Jim

[Madelinew]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

Have you tried Ebay - there's load of lens caps there?


Jim

The only ones I can find when I do a search are for cameras rather than binoculars - am I doing something wrong in my search? Wouldnt be the first time!

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by Madelinew

The only ones I can find when I do a search are for cameras rather than binoculars - am I doing something wrong in my search? Wouldnt be the first time!

Won't camera ones go?

Jim

[Madelinew]

As in rubber cup type caps. My search results in these

lens caps, Photography, Cars, Parts Vehicles, Baby items at low prices on eBay.co.uk

[Jim Ford]

I think these were the people I got a lens cap from:

eBay UK Shop - lenscaps-wholesale: 99 pence, Generic Specials, Contax Yashica

I needed to email them first for info. and found them very helpful.

I know they only show camera lens caps, but the may be able to help.

Jim

[Jonathan]

Originally Posted by Madelinew

I was jumping across watercourses in the highlands recently and nearly overbalanced a few times. Heard something splash and had a quick look but the water was moving too fast for me to see anything. It wasn't until I got back to the car that I realised I had lost BOTH lens covers for the tops of my Nikon bins.

I've been searching online but I can't find new ones. Any ideas people?

Hi,

If you want something to cover the eyepieces of your binocs you need something like this:

RSPB Optics - Online Shop

They attach to the neck strap and can't be lost.

Don't bother with individual lens caps, they're made to be lost!

Jonathan

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Hi,

If you want something to cover the eyepieces of your binocs you need something like this:

RSPB Optics - Online Shop

I have a pair of the above - first rate.
Can be bought at most RSPB reserve shops.

[Madelinew]

Perfect! That is exactly what I want. When I asked in my local camera shop if I could buy anything like this just after I'd got my Nikons a few years ago they said no. Not the first time they've given me duff info either. When I asked about new eyepieces for my spotting scope, they couldn't even track down the correct model number. Think I'll give up on them.