Lens pouch on belt? Which one is the best?

haringharing Registered Users Posts: 281 Major grins
edited June 4, 2013 in Accessories
I am looking into buying lens pouches I can attach to my belt. I would like to use them to store my wide zoom and 24-70mm lens in them while shooting weddings.

I would like to have the ones which are easy to access and open to change lens during wedding ceremonies, etc. when time is short.

I know think tank sells some of them but I am wondering whether there are any under $20... I don't need fancy pouches.

Can you recommend any?
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited June 3, 2013
    Lens pouches and lens cases tend to be slow to access with one hand. I greatly prefer to use a camera holster instead. The holster is wide on top and that makes for easy and rapid access.

    When there's a long event then I use a holster with a lens pouch clipped on, but the lens pouch carries a spare flash. It's a Tamrac and I think it's a model 515 - Compact Zoom Pak - Black. It converts to either belt or shoulder strap, and it will hold a bare lens up to a Canon EF 70-200mm, f4L IS USM easily, with the hood reversed. (The Tamrac 517 - Tele-Zoom Pak will work with longer lenses, to 9 3/4".)

    http://www.adorama.com/TR515BK.html

    Like I said before, the main benefit to a holster is easy, fast, one-handed access to the lens.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2013
    Most every bag maker also makes pouches, most to a brand 'system'. So LowePro pouches attach to their bags, etc. Some can be attached to different brand bags, but it can be hit or miss. Therefore, purchase the brand pouches that are made by your favorite bag, or try some on your favorite bag.

    Lowepro, Tamrac, Thinktank, Tenba and more make them. I use Lowepro, because I have a Lowepro bag, and they fit my ClikElite bag. You can use a system belt or just your normal belt with them.

    As Ziggy says, they can be somewhat cumbersome, but I just leave them unzipped for temp storage while on my belt. I have one favorite Lowepro that has a drawstring top, making it perfect for taking things in and out. Unfortunatly, it was replaced by a dedicated insulated bottle holder, so its not so handy for lens use.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2013
    well I was going to recommend

    http://www.undfind.com/

    But then you said "not fancy". I use it though and it worked great. I had 2 lens in the bag for a 8 hour shoot and never noticed it.
    D700, D600
    14-24 24-70 70-200mm (vr2)
    85 and 50 1.4
    45 PC and sb910 x2
    http://www.danielkimphotography.com
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