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Minimal Lenscap holder!

One of my favorite Thingiverse design evolutions this year has been the “Lens Cap Holder” thing.  Since kitlaan posted his original (parametric) design several months ago, we’ve seen a host of variations, up to and including the elegant solution seen here from Thingiverse user joo.

While it’s a simple design, this really shows the power of a parametric design.  There are alternate versions like this one, or individualized designs for particular cameras, straps, and bags.  You can see some of the variations here.  A favorite of mine, from user Crypto, incorporates a peace sign as a structural element.

Kudos to everybody involved in this vibrant Thingiverse thread!  We all look forward to more back-and-forth exchanges like this in the new year.

Camera Lens Cap Holder by kitlaan

A (parametric) buckle that you can attach to your camera strap, which lets you (hopefully) stop losing your lens cap. The STL is sized for a 58mm lens cap, and a ~40mm strap width. The printing layers make for a great friction catch for the lens cap. But there's a designed-in lip overhang to make it a little more aggressive.

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Minimalistic lens cap holder by joo

Minimalistic 52mm lens cap holder attached to the thin part of the camera strap. The print shown in the picture was done on an eMaker Huxley with supply3Dpla.com black PLA using 0.3mm layers. Shot with Olympus E-P1/Canon FD F1.4 50mm lens, also the combination i made the cap holder for.

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Camera Lens Cap Holder by Crypto

This is a copy of a lens cap holder (58mm). I needed one to fit a Crumpler "Four Million Dollar Home" bag which has a 50mm strap. I took the opportunity to mod the design a tad. This one's for all the war photographers out there. Peace.

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