Ricoh Lens Cap TL-2 for Theta Z1 Dual 1" Sensor Spherical Digital Camera

I bought this as it's supposed to be a useful cover for the Z1 but it's really pointless. It touches the lens (the soft cover does too, but works better) and is visible in the photo if slid up and left in place. So it's a pointless piece of plastic that you really don't need.

It obviously should just be packaged with the $1000 camera but it isn’t. Anyway, it’s a required accessory. The cap has spacing around the lenses to prevent contact with the glass. Use one thumb to push up one side to slide it easily off the camera.

Be careful with this product. It's a very tight fit. You have to push quite hard over the lens to make it fit. The lightest particle of dust or grit that find It's way onto the actual lens cover could damage the lens for ever. Not a good design. I would buy one of the cheaper rubber coverings that are for sale which can easily be checked before placing over the lens.

It covers the lenses and hopefully would protect it in a drop but with any luck I'll never have to test it.

The catch: the lens is not completely covered, so dust, rain, etc can still get to the lens. However, it does protect from falls.