Lost Body Cap - availability

[bluewaker]

Simple Q. Where can I get spare body caps? I got my 20D used and it didn't come with one so I had to put my lens on and tote that home. Where can I get one (other than eBay/online stores)

[CSAgent]

Go directly to Canon's Service Center in Mississauga. Walk in and they have a service counter that you can buy body caps. Probably will cost you about $15-$20 for it. Yes, that's right, a simple piece of moulded plastic for that much.

Nikon's Service Center down the road is no different.

[KorruptioN]

What about the Henry's Outlet Centre on Queen Street? All you need is a generic EF body cap...

[CSAgent]

What about the Henry's Outlet Centre on Queen Street? All you need is a generic EF body cap...

Yah, that works too. It's still at least $10 or around there though.

Question, why do you even need a body cap esp. if it's a used camera, don't you people keep a lense on your camera at all times? I attach a lense to my camera all the time and never take it off?

[sfu_engineer]

I went to my local camera store and bought a generic one for $3.99.

[bluewaker]

Well, I was thinking that maybe my camera would fit better in bags with its lens off but I guess that would defeat the point of always being ready.

[edgedamage]

Well, I was thinking that maybe my camera would fit better in bags with its lens off but I guess that would defeat the point of always being ready.
You would never forgive yourself if you were walking about, and seen a one in a lifetime shot happen, and missed it because you were fumbling to put your lens on.

[hagbard]

Plastic rap and an elastic band. :o

[CSAgent]

Well, I was thinking that maybe my camera would fit better in bags with its lens off but I guess that would defeat the point of always being ready.

A lot of bags are designed with lenses attached in mind.. which do u have that doesn't allow that??