How do you store your gear?
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Interesting to see that sometimes the lens is stored in the case with lensbarrel down and sometimes up. Why?
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Neuro, I love reading your posts. If you don't reply to something on CR with solid info, then it shouldn't count as a thread. Nice collection. That's awesome!neuroanatomist said:I've outgrown a single case...
I need to re-shoot this pic at some point, as I've replaced the Peli 1600 with a Storm im2720 (deep enough to hold the 600mm f/4L IS II), replaced the Primus AW backpack with a Flipside 300, added a Lens Trekker Pro 600 AW II, RRS tripod bags, and a few more S&F accessories.
I just ordered something like this. I'm in China and I got one on TaoBao(Chinese eBay) for around 100 bucks.
http://www.totechamerica.com/optics/optical_grade_cabinets_24.php
Where I live(Chongqing) is very wet(i'm about 100m from the YangTze River) and EXTREMELY dusty. There is about 50 skyscrapers under construction within 2 miles of my house(maybe 100) and there is an incredible amount of construction dust. Chongqing is an insane place to live.
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You guys are so GOOD! It takes patience and discipline to pack gear so neatly. Maybe it's a hangover from many years in the rough and tumble of shooting daily news, but I'm messy. You know how teenagers prefer the Floordrobe to the Wardrobe for their clothes...do you get the picture?
Looking over my shoulder at the sofa in my studio I see there is no room to sit. I can't see the table top for Einsteins, dishes, bodies and lenses. Sigh. That's my storage. But it's a mess I understand.
But on the road it's a different matter. Military level discipline. Big soft bags or backpacks for bodies & lenses and custom road-cases for lighting equipment. Ones that will tolerate airline baggage handlers in their sweetest moments. Stands & tripods go into Lightgear bags. For flights the tripod (with slim ball head) slips into a very strong PVC pipe (plumbing pipe) with the screw on caps. An elephant could sit on that.
Light and strong...that's the travel storage mantra but the rest of the time I admit there is some room for improvement.
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Looking over my shoulder at the sofa in my studio I see there is no room to sit. I can't see the table top for Einsteins, dishes, bodies and lenses. Sigh. That's my storage. But it's a mess I understand.
But on the road it's a different matter. Military level discipline. Big soft bags or backpacks for bodies & lenses and custom road-cases for lighting equipment. Ones that will tolerate airline baggage handlers in their sweetest moments. Stands & tripods go into Lightgear bags. For flights the tripod (with slim ball head) slips into a very strong PVC pipe (plumbing pipe) with the screw on caps. An elephant could sit on that.
Light and strong...that's the travel storage mantra but the rest of the time I admit there is some room for improvement.
-PW
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A bit off topic but I will still ask.
I remember reading somewhere that it is better to store the lens upright ('standing' on the front element) rather than on the side. That would actually make sense.
If I was to store my lenses for longer I always stored them standing. Is there actually any recommendation from the manufacturers not to leave the lenses lying on one side for longer?
Thanks
I remember reading somewhere that it is better to store the lens upright ('standing' on the front element) rather than on the side. That would actually make sense.
If I was to store my lenses for longer I always stored them standing. Is there actually any recommendation from the manufacturers not to leave the lenses lying on one side for longer?
Thanks
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I've heard about storing your mechanical cameras with their shutters cocked -vs- uncocked, but never a thought of storing a lens on it's side -vs- standing on it's end. With my 3 little boys i would never stand something on it's end unless it was in my case, or i wanted it to break. I'll have to gather my gear a bit for a shot.
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Guys just give me one of ur lenses im sure some are only collecting dust!
My little equipment is on a board on the wall. My 1100d+ lens is in my small bag and sometimes i put a 2nd lens in my bag. I never bring too much gear to keep myself creative enough to make the best use out of what i got. (TBH im just too poor to get much equipment 8) )
My little equipment is on a board on the wall. My 1100d+ lens is in my small bag and sometimes i put a 2nd lens in my bag. I never bring too much gear to keep myself creative enough to make the best use out of what i got. (TBH im just too poor to get much equipment 8) )
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Yes now something can just fall down on the lenses or u step on them, trip over and break ur bones 
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Currently everything is kept in an Ikea cabinet with a Hydrosorbent Mini Canister. It's lined with a double thick rubber like shelf liner. Works well for 2 bodies and 7 lenses.
I just sold three camera bags on Evil Bay(2 which I got for free) to buy a Lowepro Sport Flipside. So now I'll have that and two Timbuk 2's, small and Medium Snoops to rummage through to find spare parts. 5 bags was ridiculous. Especially for finding batteries, charged or not.
On my wishlist
Pelican IM2400 with Foam
Peilcan IM 2500 blank
I just sold three camera bags on Evil Bay(2 which I got for free) to buy a Lowepro Sport Flipside. So now I'll have that and two Timbuk 2's, small and Medium Snoops to rummage through to find spare parts. 5 bags was ridiculous. Especially for finding batteries, charged or not.
On my wishlist
Pelican IM2400 with Foam
Peilcan IM 2500 blank
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Cureently I have a cheap Amazon Basics backpack, which holds:
- Canon EOS 7D
- EF-S 18-135ich
- EF 70-200 mm 2.8 L II IS USM
- EF 50 mm 1.4 USM
- Tamron SP 24-70 mm 2.8
- EF 100 mm 2.8 L IS USM
- Speedlite 580 EXII
- Charger
However, I am considering buying ThinkTank Retrospective 30, which would keep my precious equipment safe
- Canon EOS 7D
- EF-S 18-135ich
- EF 70-200 mm 2.8 L II IS USM
- EF 50 mm 1.4 USM
- Tamron SP 24-70 mm 2.8
- EF 100 mm 2.8 L IS USM
- Speedlite 580 EXII
- Charger
However, I am considering buying ThinkTank Retrospective 30, which would keep my precious equipment safe
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I keep my two bodies, lenses, flashes, etc in my backpack (Gura Gear Bataflae 32L ). Keeps dust and debris off of all of it. Tripod in its padded case as well.
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Two Lowe Pro Rollers - one large one, a 200, holds a spare body, 5 lenses, an extender, spare batts, seldom used flash, cleaning gear, etc. The smaller of the two is a Lowe Pro Attache 50 roller. It carries a 5D3 body with lens attached, usually the 24-105, one other lens that changes depending on where I'm going or where I was last, a charger, cleaning gear and a couple filters, e.g. polarizer and ND. The Attache 50 is my "walking around bag" and the larger is the storage unit. I take both along on long road trips, but usually only the smaller one on day trips.
With my age and arthritus, I have trouble carrying the weight without some help and these two bags are perfect. When needed, the larger bag also accommodates the pod in a strap-on kind of device that came with the bag. I keep plenty of dessicant packs in both bags. Then there's the shelf in the closet . . . ;D
With my age and arthritus, I have trouble carrying the weight without some help and these two bags are perfect. When needed, the larger bag also accommodates the pod in a strap-on kind of device that came with the bag. I keep plenty of dessicant packs in both bags. Then there's the shelf in the closet . . . ;D
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Lowepro Pro Runner 450 backpack: 7D inside camera cage with 15mm rods + follow focus system, 11-16mmF2.8, 35mmF2, 50mmF1.8, 75-300mmF4-5.6, Rode VideoMic Pro, Zoom H4N audio recorder, filter sets, set of macro extensions under my GoPro Hero 3 Blk, and others.
Cheap fishing tackle box for my gopro accessories, wires, remotes, and adapters for video production.
Edit: I tried to add a photo but I'm new to posting, still learning
Cheap fishing tackle box for my gopro accessories, wires, remotes, and adapters for video production.
Edit: I tried to add a photo but I'm new to posting, still learning
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I used a 4 drawer ikea chest of drawers. Using ikea draw dividers to separate all my gear. The draw dividers a just big enough to safely store lenses
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I have a cupboard with all my gear in it, the lenses and photo bodies stay in a billingham bag with silica gel, everthing else has it's own case.
I have my T3i and Sigma 18-50 in a billingham hadley which is usually by my side, or in the boot, or close to hand.
Again with silica gel in each compartment.
I have my T3i and Sigma 18-50 in a billingham hadley which is usually by my side, or in the boot, or close to hand.
Again with silica gel in each compartment.
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