Unlike some photo DIY projects, I can see no reason why you would ever have to buy a commercial version of Derrick Story’s Rear Lens Cap Pad. It is as simple a project as you could imagine, but also solves a real problem: bag space.
The Rear Lens Cap Pad is simply a circle cut from a sheet of adhesive, padded material, and stuck to the existing rear-cap of your lens. What does it do? It allows you to stack lenses inside a bag or pouch without a bulky lens cover. And while it doesn’t offer the dust or bump-protection of a proper lens bag, it looks protective enough for day trips, stopping lenses from bashing and scratching each other as they jostle.
Derrick uses the caps so he can perch smaller lenses atop a zoom lying flat in his bag. A 50mm prime is small enough for a pocket, but put it inside a padded case and it immediately becomes unwieldy. I often leave lenses at home because of the size problem, and this hack gives me an even better idea: With a single foam tube and a few cap-padded lenses, you could easily make a minimal case into which any number of small objectives could be slid. A weekend project? I think so.
Rear Lens Cap Pad for Stacking in Camera Bag [The Digital Story]
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