soft lens cases?

Dani

can anyone recomend some good padded soft lens cases for say traveling etc?

I've been using the pouch that canon sent with the 70-200 for it, and a little leather pouch from an oly 300-B for the 50 f/1.4 or the kit lens, leaving the other installed on the camera.

thanks!

Andy

Dani wrote:

I've been using the pouch that canon sent with the 70-200 for it, and a little leather pouch from an oly 300-B for the 50 f/1.4 or the kit lens, leaving the other installed on the camera.

thanks!

that's all i use

pathfinder

Dani -
You might look at www.kinesisgear.com

I've purchased several items from them, from cases for 300 f2.8 lenses, to belt sysytems, and backpacks for long glass.

Their gear is well made for the working/travelling shooter. They are pleasant to deal with and willing to construct new items or alter existing items to meet their customers needs.

Give them a call at 1-888-716-5550, and discuss your needs. They will try their best to be helpful.

gtc

stubby holder solution
hi dani

i use ,what we call in australia,a stubby holder.

a stubby is a small bottle of beer about the size of a beer can.

the stubby holder is a neoprene cover with a rubber base that slips over the stubby or can to keep it cold whilst you drink it.Very important during our hot summers.

they also work very well as lens cap/shock absorber for my telephoto lenses-with one on the front element and one on the rear when it is in my pack.

i turn them inside out to hide the stupid things that are printed on them like advertisments or "i like beer "etc

greg

i walk arond with the stubby holder,black of course,over the lens shade-it keeps the dust out and protects the front from accidental knocks etc and can be whipped off in a jiffy.

if i am travelling i will put my stubby holdered lens in a waterproof bag.

Another one snugly holds the entire lens,such as my efs-60 macro and my super-takumar 50mm.

I have each of these smaller ones marked with the lens type so that i can get it out in a hurry.

i dont know whether you have these in the us but they are very cheap and effective.

planning a photographic safari/honeymoon?

Dani wrote:

can anyone recomend some good padded soft lens cases for say traveling etc?

I've been using the pouch that canon sent with the 70-200 for it, and a little leather pouch from an oly 300-B for the 50 f/1.4 or the kit lens, leaving the other installed on the camera.

thanks!

gtc

stubby holder link
here is what i am referring to http://www.zoodesigns.com.au/coolers/

gtc wrote:

hi dani

i use ,what we call in australia,a stubby holder.

a stubby is a small bottle of beer about the size of a beer can.

the stubby holder is a neoprene cover with a rubber base that slips over the stubby or can to keep it cold whilst you drink it.Very important during our hot summers.

they also work very well as lens cap/shock absorber for my telephoto lenses-with one on the front element and one on the rear when it is in my pack.

i turn them inside out to hide the stupid things that are printed on them like advertisments or "i like beer "etc

greg

i walk arond with the stubby holder,black of course,over the lens shade-it keeps the dust out and protects the front from accidental knocks etc and can be whipped off in a jiffy.

if i am travelling i will put my stubby holdered lens in a waterproof bag.

Another one snugly holds the entire lens,such as my efs-60 macro and my super-takumar 50mm.

I have each of these smaller ones marked with the lens type so that i can get it out in a hurry.

i dont know whether you have these in the us but they are very cheap and effective.

planning a photographic safari/honeymoon?

Dani

gtc wrote:

here is what i am referring to http://www.zoodesigns.com.au/coolers/

ahhh yes.. beer cozys!

yup know what those are

Khaos

Lowepro has some nice ones. They also have a padded belt to hook them to. It's easier to carry the weight on the hips as opposed to shoulder straps.

SteveF

Padded wraps
Hello,

On my last trip I used these padded wraps

http://www.roadwired.com/store/product.cfm?productid=61

They are just that - padded wraps with velcro in the corners - so you can wrap them around a lens and then the corners stick easily.

Not as much protection as a beer cooler, but I had a 135/2, 85/1.2, 50/1.4, 17-40 and a 1.4x all in a regular backpack and they came home no worse for the trip.