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Tip: Use "Velcro" to keep track of your lens cap.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY Mar-Apr 1986 (v.8#2) pg. 15

Tip: Store one lens on top of another by gluing two rear lens caps back-to-back.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1984 (v.48#3) pg. 63

Tip: Make a lens hood cover from paper or cardboard to eliminate the need for a lens cap.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1984 (v.48#11) pg. 89

Tip: Use plastic caps from food containers as lens covers.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1985 (v.49#7) pg. 61

Tip: Use Tupperware container tops as lens caps, diffusers, etc.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 1985 (v.49#10) pg. 11

Tip: Use "Velcro" and a large metal button to keep track of lens caps.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1986 (v.50#7) pg. 50

Modify a rear lens cap to protect the exposed bayonet mount and rear element when using a lens-reversal ring.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY May 1987 (v.51#5) pg. 35

Tip: Lens cap retainer made by attaching Velcro fastener material to both lens cap and camera strap.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Aug 1979 (v.8#4) pg. 104

Tip on using "Tupperware" replacement lids as caps that fit over lens hoods.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1992 (v.99#11) pg. 76

Tip on storing lenses back-to-back to help prevent damage in camera bag.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Aug 1993 (v.57#4) pg. 121

Tips on using a lenscap and other techniques to protect the front lens element.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 1998 (v.62#9) pg. 18

Tip on painting lens caps bright colors to make them easier to locate if dropped.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 1999 (v.63#1) pg. 20

Tip for using fishing line to keep lens caps from getting lost.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1999 (v.63#5) pg. 51

Lens caps. Why they pop off and how to make sure they stay put.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 2001 (v.65#1) pg. 32

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