We've all left our lens caps on before but it usually takes a split second to look through the viewfinder and figure out what the problem is. This Olympic photographer took a little bit longer to figure out that his lens cap was the reason for his blank images. Unluckily for him, these embarrassing 12 seconds were broadcast to the world.
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Who among us has not left a cap on before realization? Let me say before any come forth...
We are not worthy!
The guy has done plenty right though to be there, with the credential, and most of us are not.
I noticed it live, and thought...why does he even have lens caps with him??? I never use lens caps at weddings or events. with my uv filter on, I can't really see the point.
In all seriousness though, lens caps are a pain in the ass period. Not only am I occasionally forgetting to take them off, everytime I do I have nowhere really to put the damn things. They end up in pocket, in my gear bag, etc and by the time the shoot is done I have to scurry around and try to find them. I realize their necessary, but at the same time it's a bit unfortunate there isn't some other way to protect the front element of the lens.
Rear caps on the other hand work out great, you take one off a lens and put it right back on the one you're taking off...
What is a lens cap?