Individual Lens Storage - What Do You Prefer?

1. With some of my Nikon Lenses they came with nice hard leather cases. Other lenses came with "somewhat" fine fabric cases, others with a cheap-looking purse-like sack that you have to try and close by drawing on a "string" at the top of this lens storage sac (Nikon calls it a "soft case").

2. Therefore, this has caused me to ask the rest of you, just how do you prefer to store your individual lenses, no matter what Brand or Company manufactured them ??

3. I tend to like the leather hard cases better; but haven't found them for most of my lenses, yet. And, there are some large lenses, I feel that I am just going to have to be satisfied with the fabric case, that came with them, such as the fine one that came with the 70-200mm VR and the 300mm f/2.8 VR lens. Also, I doubt there is a Hard case for the Bigma (Sigma 50-500mm) either.

4. So, I am just curious as to what others in these Nikon Forums prefer for storage of their individual lenses, while they are not in-use ?

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Sviridoff:

Thanks

So, I assume, those are the ones you prefer ...

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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

The lenses, they're everywhere!

I use them a lot. As long as I kinda know where they are, I don't worry about them.

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I don't use those, but if I was looking for them, thats what I would get. I have 2 different Pelican hard cases that I use to store and transport my gear.

virtuamike:

1. Wow!

2. But, gets much too hot in my parts for the "glovebox" ...

Thanks, for responding
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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

Mine live in my Lowepro Nova 5AW. If i run out of room, my Sigma 70-200 has a case and I can get soft cases for the other lenses.
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D-200

I have just one of those older leather cases (those are great!) and it looks like they're $40+ online if you can find them!:-(

...so I'm using some of those ridiculously over-padded athletic sox that never get worn (who could fit 'em in their shoes?) over each lens.

..I'm going to be looking for small, perfect-sized cardboard boxes to go inside my Lowepro to give more crush protection though.

BRJR said:

1. With some of my Nikon Lenses they came with nice hard leather
cases. Other lenses came with "somewhat" fine fabric cases,
others with a cheap-looking purse-like sack that you have to try
and close by drawing on a "string" at the top of this lens storage
sac (Nikon calls it a "soft case").

2. Therefore, this has caused me to ask the rest of you, just how
do you prefer to store your individual lenses, no matter what Brand
or Company manufactured them ??

3. I tend to like the leather hard cases better; but haven't found
them for most of my lenses, yet. And, there are some large lenses,
I feel that I am just going to have to be satisfied with the fabric
case, that came with them, such as the fine one that came with the
70-200mm VR and the 300mm f/2.8 VR lens. Also, I doubt there is a
Hard case for the Bigma (Sigma 50-500mm) either.

4. So, I am just curious as to what others in these Nikon Forums
prefer for storage of their individual lenses, while they are not
in-use ?

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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

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Well, I've tried a number of different methods.

The Nikon "hard cases" are fine for "long term" storage, but are too big and bulky for transporting routinely.

I use the Pelican cases [dividers, not foam] for some of the lenses, and for storage of the lenses I'm not taking along in my shooting bag. [I like the TENBA 695 bags for field work.]

But, I was looking for something to provide a little more protection for the lenses while carrying in the TENBA soft bag.

I tried the Domke "lens wraps" [which are quite good], but found them kind of "cumbersome" for removing and rewrapping the lenses.

I finally settled on the OpTech "Snoot Boot", which comes in 4 sizes. The Snoot Boot is a cloth covered neoprene that provides protection and also makes it easy to remove and re-store the lenses in my bag. Although they have a "draw-string" closure, I usually don't bother with that, the lenses are snug enough in the bag. One nice feature is the "snap clip" on the Snoot Boot; it makes it easy to grab the lens from the compartments in the Tenba bag, and can clip the bag to D-rings on a belt/vest/harness while I'm using the lens.

Gary J Jensen said:

I finally settled on the OpTech "Snoot Boot", which comes in 4
sizes. The Snoot Boot is a cloth covered neoprene that provides
protection and also makes it easy to remove and re-store the lenses
in my bag. Although they have a "draw-string" closure, I usually
don't bother with that, the lenses are snug enough in the bag. One
nice feature is the "snap clip" on the Snoot Boot; it makes it easy
to grab the lens from the compartments in the Tenba bag, and can
clip the bag to D-rings on a belt/vest/harness while I'm using the
lens.

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I forgot to mention one thing about using the Snoot Boot...

For the larger lenses [like the 70-200VR] that have lens hoods, I don't leave the hood "attached-and-reversed" on the lens. [They won't fit in the pouch that way.]

Rather, I just slip the lens hood over the outside of the snoot boot pouch with the lens inside; that way, the hood is kept with the lens and it takes up less space in the bag.

My lenses are used frequently enough that they don't require any type of storage. Instead, they reside in three camera bags and move around depending on what I am going out to shoot. I have a small LowePro MiniMag AW, a LowePro Nova 5, and a LowePro Mini Trekker AW.

For lens case storage, I keep them in a closet.

Dave

BRJR said:

1. With some of my Nikon Lenses they came with nice hard leather
cases. Other lenses came with "somewhat" fine fabric cases,
others with a cheap-looking purse-like sack that you have to try
and close by drawing on a "string" at the top of this lens storage
sac (Nikon calls it a "soft case").

2. Therefore, this has caused me to ask the rest of you, just how
do you prefer to store your individual lenses, no matter what Brand
or Company manufactured them ??

3. I tend to like the leather hard cases better; but haven't found
them for most of my lenses, yet. And, there are some large lenses,
I feel that I am just going to have to be satisfied with the fabric
case, that came with them, such as the fine one that came with the
70-200mm VR and the 300mm f/2.8 VR lens. Also, I doubt there is a
Hard case for the Bigma (Sigma 50-500mm) either.

4. So, I am just curious as to what others in these Nikon Forums
prefer for storage of their individual lenses, while they are not
in-use ?

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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

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Cope:

Right now, most of mine are in LoewPro Backpacks/Camera Bags, too ..

Thanks, for your input
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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

jizzer said:

I have just one of those older leather cases (those are great!) and
it looks like they're $40+ online if you can find them!:-(

...so I'm using some of those ridiculously over-padded athletic sox
that never get worn (who could fit 'em in their shoes?) over each
lens.

..I'm going to be looking for small, perfect-sized cardboard boxes
to go inside my Lowepro to give more crush protection though.

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Jizzer:

1. My preference is for the hard cases. Yes, they are more expensive, but just something about them that I prefer over the soft stuff. I recently ordered two more hard lens cases, ones that I found on the B&H Web Site. They are due to arrive this evening (my Internet check on UPS show they are on the UPS truck, for today's delivery to me ). Will post how I like them and which lenses they are for, sometime after their arrival, and I further check them out..

2. I didn't know about that socks thing, interesting; and, it's something, I'll pass on to some friends, that I know will never spend their money on things like "cases". Also, the Box idea is too, something a number of others could find just right for their needs.

Thanks, for your input
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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

I bought a used Stealth reporter and do not like it. I use it for storage only. How do you liek yours? I much prefer the Nova5AW.
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D-200

Gary J Jensen:

Nice tip, thanks for sharing --- could be of help to others too.

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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

Gary J Jensen said:

BRJR said:

1. With some of my Nikon Lenses they came with nice hard leather
cases. Other lenses came with "somewhat" fine fabric cases,
others with a cheap-looking purse-like sack that you have to try
and close by drawing on a "string" at the top of this lens storage
sac (Nikon calls it a "soft case").

2. Therefore, this has caused me to ask the rest of you, just how
do you prefer to store your individual lenses, no matter what Brand
or Company manufactured them ??

3. I tend to like the leather hard cases better; but haven't found
them for most of my lenses, yet. And, there are some large lenses,
I feel that I am just going to have to be satisfied with the fabric
case, that came with them, such as the fine one that came with the
70-200mm VR and the 300mm f/2.8 VR lens. Also, I doubt there is a
Hard case for the Bigma (Sigma 50-500mm) either.

4. So, I am just curious as to what others in these Nikon Forums
prefer for storage of their individual lenses, while they are not
in-use ?

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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

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Well, I've tried a number of different methods.
The Nikon "hard cases" are fine for "long term" storage, but are
too big and bulky for transporting routinely.
I use the Pelican cases [dividers, not foam] for some of the
lenses, and for storage of the lenses I'm not taking along in my
shooting bag. [I like the TENBA 695 bags for field work.]
But, I was looking for something to provide a little more
protection for the lenses while carrying in the TENBA soft bag.
I tried the Domke "lens wraps" [which are quite good], but found
them kind of "cumbersome" for removing and rewrapping the lenses.
I finally settled on the OpTech "Snoot Boot", which comes in 4
sizes. The Snoot Boot is a cloth covered neoprene that provides
protection and also makes it easy to remove and re-store the lenses
in my bag. Although they have a "draw-string" closure, I usually
don't bother with that, the lenses are snug enough in the bag. One
nice feature is the "snap clip" on the Snoot Boot; it makes it easy
to grab the lens from the compartments in the Tenba bag, and can
clip the bag to D-rings on a belt/vest/harness while I'm using the
lens.

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Gary J Jensen:

Thanks

1. Yes, my interest is for individual-lens-cases and, I agree, as you state above: " The Nikon "hard cases" are fine for "long term" storage, but are too big and bulky for transporting routinely".

2. As you mentioned with the Pelican Cases, I similarly use a variety of LowePro Packs/Bags for the lenses and other stuff, I carry for use. I had been pretty much storing all of my lenses and such in these Back Packs, SlingShot and Camera Bags; but, I wanted something a little different, for storage during times I am not using a particular lens (longer storage times).

3. So, yes, for me so far and as you seem to also state, the "Nikon Hard cases" do seem quite fine; and, just moments, ago, I received two more such cases. After reviewing storage solutions that others may yet offer, since I just started this Thread a few hours, ago, I plan to summarize my final decision(s) as to what I believe my best bet is for the type storage I had in mind. I am also finding that with these storage cases, I am much more at ease storing my lenses on shelves inside a closet, on shelves inside my Home Office/Study area, or inside any variety of storage cabinets/compartments.

4. Thanks, for your help and also thanks to the others of you, in this Thread that have shared with me what you do, for "longer storage" of your lenses.

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BRJR....(My cameras & lenses are listed in my profile)

"Individual Lens Storage - What Do You Prefer?"

1. Whatever meets your needs comfortably.
2. Make sure you drop a packet of silica gel in the lens container!

BRJR said:

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... I am
also finding that with these storage cases, I am much more at ease
storing my lenses on shelves inside a closet, on shelves inside my
Home Office/Study area, or inside any variety of storage
cabinets/compartments.

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A thought about "storage shelves"...

If you can find some of the old stacking "Lawyer's" book shelves, they'd be ideal for both storing and displaying your lenses [when not in use].

Those bookshelves have the "hinged glass" front doors that slide up and into the top of each shelf. So, they'd keep the lenses dust free while also letting you [and visitors to your "Home Office/Study area"] look at those lenses while in storage.

[The glass-front shelves will also protect the lenses from visitors' drool. LOL.]

digital4dummies.com:

1. I agree and that's exactly what I do, for any set of lenses I select for any shooting occasion(s). In fact, I keep 3 camera bags and one Backpack, equipped with a DSLR Body and lenses I usually use for most events. All, I do is quickly grab the one I want to use. But, other times I swap lenses and Bodies completely; as when I intend to go only with, for example a Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D Micro and Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D Micro lenses; or only with other Prime lenses. During other times, some of these lens, I prefer better storage than I had been giving them till now...

2. Thanks much for mentioning the "closet", I have one that's just right for this purpose, and its lockable to boot (will keep both Kids and "cleaning crew" from accidently damaging something..).

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BRJR said:

1. With some of my Nikon Lenses they came with nice hard leather
cases. Other lenses came with "somewhat" fine fabric cases,
others with a cheap-looking purse-like sack that you have to try
and close by drawing on a "string" at the top of this lens storage
sac (Nikon calls it a "soft case").

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I'm concerned that leather would retain moisture, where the right kind of fabric willl not...

DP