Simon Forster
@forsteruk.bsky.social
Maker of uncommon lens caps, podcasts, photos, and 3D printed things.
Camera gear nerd.
Camera gear nerd.
Events have conspired to curb my enthusiasm for photography this year, so bolting a Kodak Ektar 7.5 inch f/4.5 large format lens onto my #Hasselblad is the only obvious solution.
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Events have conspired to curb my enthusiasm for photography this year, so bolting a Kodak Ektar 7.5 inch f/4.5 large format lens onto my #Hasselblad is the only obvious solution.
There's more to half-frame than Olympus! If you are rocking one of these two Mimys, then we have a lens cap for you! #halfframe #yashica #mimy
October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
There's more to half-frame than Olympus! If you are rocking one of these two Mimys, then we have a lens cap for you! #halfframe #yashica #mimy
Hello to our USA chums! We've hacked our way back onto eBay and Etsy! It's not a great solution, but it works. Tariffs and fees are now integrated into the shipping cost, so there should be no hidden nasties for you (apart from the 10% tariff and a small fee).
#tariff #forsteruk #news #ebay #etsy
#tariff #forsteruk #news #ebay #etsy
September 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Hello to our USA chums! We've hacked our way back onto eBay and Etsy! It's not a great solution, but it works. Tariffs and fees are now integrated into the shipping cost, so there should be no hidden nasties for you (apart from the 10% tariff and a small fee).
#tariff #forsteruk #news #ebay #etsy
#tariff #forsteruk #news #ebay #etsy
Rejoice! The world's largest range of popular and rare caps for your camera and lenses is available again to my USA friends, only via forsteruk.com
We hope to have Etsy and ebay back online at some point in the future.
#tariff #forsteruk #customer #news
We hope to have Etsy and ebay back online at some point in the future.
#tariff #forsteruk #customer #news
September 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Rejoice! The world's largest range of popular and rare caps for your camera and lenses is available again to my USA friends, only via forsteruk.com
We hope to have Etsy and ebay back online at some point in the future.
#tariff #forsteruk #customer #news
We hope to have Etsy and ebay back online at some point in the future.
#tariff #forsteruk #customer #news
The Kowa SE is a frequently overlooked camera (I'm guilty as charged). James Forster, however, believes it's a cool camera and needs protection, so he designed a cap for it. Be like James, and protect your Kowa! Available at forsteruk.com #kowa #kowase
August 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Kowa SE is a frequently overlooked camera (I'm guilty as charged). James Forster, however, believes it's a cool camera and needs protection, so he designed a cap for it. Be like James, and protect your Kowa! Available at forsteruk.com #kowa #kowase
Give your vintage lens a stylish shield.
Snug, flexible, and ready to protect your glass — which colour fits your style best? 👇
#vintagelens #canonltm #cameraaccessories
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#filmcommunity #photographygear #lenscap #gearupgrade #canon
Snug, flexible, and ready to protect your glass — which colour fits your style best? 👇
#vintagelens #canonltm #cameraaccessories
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#filmcommunity #photographygear #lenscap #gearupgrade #canon
August 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Give your vintage lens a stylish shield.
Snug, flexible, and ready to protect your glass — which colour fits your style best? 👇
#vintagelens #canonltm #cameraaccessories
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#filmcommunity #photographygear #lenscap #gearupgrade #canon
Snug, flexible, and ready to protect your glass — which colour fits your style best? 👇
#vintagelens #canonltm #cameraaccessories
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#filmcommunity #photographygear #lenscap #gearupgrade #canon
Alan asked us to make a hood cap for his S-20 Canon hood, and I was pleased to help him out! #canon #reviews #happycustomer
July 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Alan asked us to make a hood cap for his S-20 Canon hood, and I was pleased to help him out! #canon #reviews #happycustomer
July 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Make a video that said, it's easy, they said... #meyeroptik #pentacon
July 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Make a video that said, it's easy, they said... #meyeroptik #pentacon
The once (quite) humble Nikon L35AF has had a slower rise to cult status than many other compacts, but due to its Sonnar-derived lens, it was always going to get there. Protect yours today with a Forster UK lens cap! forsteruk.com/products/nik... #l35af #nikon #nikonl35af
July 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The once (quite) humble Nikon L35AF has had a slower rise to cult status than many other compacts, but due to its Sonnar-derived lens, it was always going to get there. Protect yours today with a Forster UK lens cap! forsteruk.com/products/nik... #l35af #nikon #nikonl35af
If you have a Leica Q (all flavours), there's a good chance you will appreciate a hood cap! Available in a range of colours including red, if you want an even larger red dot on your Q. forsteruk.com/products/lei... #leicaq #forsteruk
June 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
If you have a Leica Q (all flavours), there's a good chance you will appreciate a hood cap! Available in a range of colours including red, if you want an even larger red dot on your Q. forsteruk.com/products/lei... #leicaq #forsteruk
I have a table at Photographica on Sunday next to Chroma Camera, Kosmo Foto and Jaggle. If you see someone in this shirt, it's me! #forsteruk #photographica
May 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I have a table at Photographica on Sunday next to Chroma Camera, Kosmo Foto and Jaggle. If you see someone in this shirt, it's me! #forsteruk #photographica
The short lived Pentina leaf shutter camera had a relatively short life (1961-65). An unsuccessful camera within an unsuccessful segment, it is nonetheless a piece of interesting minimalist design. Owners may now rejoice in having caps available for it! #pentina #ForsterUK
April 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The short lived Pentina leaf shutter camera had a relatively short life (1961-65). An unsuccessful camera within an unsuccessful segment, it is nonetheless a piece of interesting minimalist design. Owners may now rejoice in having caps available for it! #pentina #ForsterUK
Great to see one of my Platypuses in action!
Shot this morning, now drying in the @forsteruk.bsky.social Platypus, should be able to scan tonight 🤞 #WPPD
April 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Great to see one of my Platypuses in action!
The Olympus RD (along with the SP, LC, DC and UC) have a larger diameter lens barrel compared to similar looking Olympus cameras such the Trip 35 and RC etc. The lenses of these cameras are legendary, fortuately, they can now be protected! forsteruk.com/products/oly... #olympus #forsteruk
March 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The Olympus RD (along with the SP, LC, DC and UC) have a larger diameter lens barrel compared to similar looking Olympus cameras such the Trip 35 and RC etc. The lenses of these cameras are legendary, fortuately, they can now be protected! forsteruk.com/products/oly... #olympus #forsteruk
The Soligor Spot Sensor-II is an example of a piece of photographic equipment which goes under the radar. This well-made spot meter is equipped with a needle which provides more nuance than a digital meter.
Keep yours safe with a Forster UK lens cap! forsteruk.com/products/sol...
Keep yours safe with a Forster UK lens cap! forsteruk.com/products/sol...
Soligor Spot Sensor II Flexible Lens Caps By Forster UK
Soligor Spot Sensor II Flexible Lens Caps by Forster UK. Save 10% on multi-buys! Eco-friendly 3D print, vibrant shades, made in the UK. Shop now!
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March 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The Soligor Spot Sensor-II is an example of a piece of photographic equipment which goes under the radar. This well-made spot meter is equipped with a needle which provides more nuance than a digital meter.
Keep yours safe with a Forster UK lens cap! forsteruk.com/products/sol...
Keep yours safe with a Forster UK lens cap! forsteruk.com/products/sol...
Finally, the wait is over. Should you be one of the few people on the planet with a Werra Flektogon lens, I make a front cap for it! #werra #werramatic #flektogon #carlzeissjena #forsteruk
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forsteruk.com/products/wer...
Werra Flektogon Flexible Front Lens Caps By Forster UK
Werra Flektogon Flexible Front Lens Caps by Forster UK. Save 10% on multi-buys! Eco-friendly 3D print, vibrant shades, made in the UK. Shop now!
forsteruk.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Finally, the wait is over. Should you be one of the few people on the planet with a Werra Flektogon lens, I make a front cap for it! #werra #werramatic #flektogon #carlzeissjena #forsteruk
forsteruk.com/products/wer...
forsteruk.com/products/wer...
I've had a few requests for Hasselblad V series caps so here they are! Calling these caps, "Hasselblad V" feels odd to me as I look upon the system as definitive, therefore, "Hasselblad" should suffice... forsteruk.com/products/has...
forsteruk.com/products/has... #hasselblad #forsteruk
forsteruk.com/products/has... #hasselblad #forsteruk
Hasselblad V Body Caps By Forster UK
Hasselblad V Body Caps by Forster UK. Save 10% on multi-buys! Eco-friendly 3D print, vibrant shades, made in the UK. Shop now!
forsteruk.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I've had a few requests for Hasselblad V series caps so here they are! Calling these caps, "Hasselblad V" feels odd to me as I look upon the system as definitive, therefore, "Hasselblad" should suffice... forsteruk.com/products/has...
forsteruk.com/products/has... #hasselblad #forsteruk
forsteruk.com/products/has... #hasselblad #forsteruk
February 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I was wanged on to the Sunny 16 podcast by Graeme Jago this week to help them judge their latest Cheap Shots Challenge. It was fun! sunny16podcast.com/2025/01/19/e... #sunny16podcast #believeinfilm
Ep. 352 New Year, Old People
Holy Cow it’s 2025! Never has a year been more futurey than this one, and we’re back from our break to see where all the flying cars are. In this episode it’s truly a delight to b…
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January 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I was wanged on to the Sunny 16 podcast by Graeme Jago this week to help them judge their latest Cheap Shots Challenge. It was fun! sunny16podcast.com/2025/01/19/e... #sunny16podcast #believeinfilm