Humood Posted January 7, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) As my lens collection grew I thought I would need to look for a suitable place to store them, so I pulled my Billingham 455 bag and used it as a "Home". All my lenses live there plus the various cables and charger and my flash. I live in Bahrain, a desert island, dust is everywhere so I need to keep my precious lenses well protected. That is why my Billingham is stored in a cupboard, and all lenses are stored in their case. I was looking at a Pelican hard case as an option, but I need to see one in real as I can't just buy it off the web after looking at a picture! If you have more lenses than what are mounted on your camera(s) where do you keep them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IWC Doppel Posted January 7, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2012 I use a Filson bag with a billing ham insert for storage of all my kit (Not that much, 4 lenses, an M8 a GF1 and various filters, chargers, hoods etc. I then use a small bag for taking pictures, camera lens plus spare lens cards, battery Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jneilt Posted January 8, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 8, 2012 Pelicans are pricy, cumbersome, but top notch. They are not for discrete carry. I use them for my astronomy eyepieces and optics, great for throwing in a truck and getting rained on to a very middle of nowhere location where it is dusty. They float. They lock up tight, and fly well. If your somewhere dry, it would work great. I would not use it for long-term storage in a humid environment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted January 8, 2012 Share #4 Posted January 8, 2012 I use a small dehumidifier cabinet of about 60cmHx35cmWx35cmD with a number of foam-lined trays & shelves, some grooved to hold lenses. It cost less that $400 new on sale. The cabinet conveniently organises all of my equipment. Furthermore, Sydney can get very humid in the summer, hence the cabinet rather than some drawers in my study. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted January 8, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 8, 2012 I use a small dehumidifier cabinet of about 60cmHx35cmWx35cmD with a number of foam-lined trays & shelves, some grooved to hold lenses. It cost less that $400 new on sale. The cabinet conveniently organises all of my equipment. Furthermore, Sydney can get very humid in the summer, hence the cabinet rather than some drawers in my study. Yes and a good idea in a humid climate. In my 2 years of camera retail and the 4 years I worked for Canon (Melbourne), the number of lenses I encountered with fungus was quite high. For the original poster... GET THE PELICAN... Those cases are excellent. I would put my gear in two cases. Find a carry around case and put your cameras in that and then put that inside the Pelican for storage or transport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 8, 2012 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2012 I tend to scatter my lenses around the house. I always have to look for the one I want:( 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted January 8, 2012 Share #7 Posted January 8, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Those of us who live in Western Europe are fortunate. Our climate may be boring but it is rarely threatening either to us or our equipment. Alwyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted January 8, 2012 Share #8 Posted January 8, 2012 I would have thought the climate (economic) is very threatening to you and your equipment:eek: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted January 8, 2012 Share #9 Posted January 8, 2012 I tend to scatter my lenses around the house. I always have to look for the one I want:( sounds like me Jaap- I tend to fondle them also periodically ( to maintain the moving parts of course ;-) )... but when I do get organised they go in a wooden cabinet with glass doors. I keep a large quantity of silica crystals in there- and I dry those out regularly. Lately I have been wondering about heat though- in the height of summer it gets hot where my cabinet is- up to 35c perhaps? Is this a cause for long term concern? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted January 8, 2012 Share #10 Posted January 8, 2012 Those of us who live in Western Europe are fortunate. Our climate may be boring but it is rarely threatening either to us or our equipment. Alwyn except maybe on the Matterhorn and such:)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpowershot Posted January 8, 2012 Share #11 Posted January 8, 2012 Question to those who have experience: is the original Leica lens case not good enough to store the lens (Western Europe)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted January 8, 2012 Share #12 Posted January 8, 2012 Depends on the humidity. I live in a farmhouse and where i store my photo equipment is a part of the house that i never heat, so there is more humidity. Until today i stored everything in Billingham bags, but i think i buy a medium (1500) Peilcase for storage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted January 8, 2012 Share #13 Posted January 8, 2012 Don't do what I once did. I lived in the very dry high-plains desert and before I moved I put a number of cameras and film in waterproof military steel boxes. I moved to sea-level and could not open the boxes due to the vacuum! (I ended up drilling a tiny hole in the top to equalize the pressure.) Quality cases have a pressure release button today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gib_robinson Posted January 8, 2012 Share #14 Posted January 8, 2012 I store my cameras and lenses in a locked file cabinet for security reasons. We live in the city where break-ins are not unusual and I do not wish to replace my camera equipment even though it is fully insured. To make sure the humidity doesn't get too high, I use dehumidifiers often used for gun safes. I have just ordered two that are wireless and can be recharged periodically. --Gib Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted January 8, 2012 Share #15 Posted January 8, 2012 I store mine in a dehumidifiers cabinet, I used to store them in a Pelican case with Silicate crystals, but I could not determine what the actual humidity was. Pelican cases are water/air tight really top quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted January 8, 2012 Share #16 Posted January 8, 2012 Fungus likes to grow inside lenses if humid and dark. They will be destroyed. Halliburton or Pellican are ok if you put silica gel inside. A dry box is a second option being air tight and dehumidified. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdtaylor Posted January 8, 2012 Share #17 Posted January 8, 2012 I long ago got in the habit of storing my long Nikon lenses (600, 400, 200-400) in a Pelican case. I use them for storage with a dehumidifier module that I dry out every once in a while. Every once in a while, like on vacation and driving, I would throw the box in the car and not worry about it- darn things are indestructible. And with the dehumidifiers (portable ones that plug into the wall to dry out), I worry even less. Without a second thought, I did so for all my Nikon pro lenses, and then for my Leica lenses. At this point, solely for storage, but easy access. I find I don't worry about them. Also is easy to pick the lenses I need and head out the door. Bottom line, between Nikon and Leica I have around 100K in photography equipment (of course all insured), so what is a few dollars to protect them. IMHO, I could care less about the dehumidified display cases- I use my equipment, not display it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdtaylor Posted January 8, 2012 Share #18 Posted January 8, 2012 Don't do what I once did. I lived in the very dry high-plains desert and before I moved I put a number of cameras and film in waterproof military steel boxes. I moved to sea-level and could not open the boxes due to the vacuum! (I ended up drilling a tiny hole in the top to equalize the pressure.) Quality cases have a pressure release button today. Wow- never heard of that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted January 8, 2012 Share #19 Posted January 8, 2012 In a camera bag or in a cupboard, preferably in the bag. The leather things are downstairs somewhere I think but I haven't checked where they are as I never use them for anything. (Edit: No apologies I do "use" my 28/2 pouch to store some loose stuff, lens caps, cables, what have you. But rarely touched.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messsucherkamera Posted January 9, 2012 Share #20 Posted January 9, 2012 Yes and a good idea in a humid climate. In my 2 years of camera retail and the 4 years I worked for Canon (Melbourne), the number of lenses I encountered with fungus was quite high. For the original poster... GET THE PELICAN... Those cases are excellent. I would put my gear in two cases. Find a carry around case and put your cameras in that and then put that inside the Pelican for storage or transport. I store my Nikon gear in a Pelican 1600 with a dehumidifier pack added. The waterproof seal of the case keeps out humidity that would enter into a non-waterproof case or bag. I have a Pelican 1500 for my M camera kit with a dehumidifier pack. For a Leica kit, the 1500 size Pelican will hold multiple lenses & bodies due to their compact size. The 1500 is about the size of a briefcase although about twice as thick (or deep) as a typical briefcase. Regarding Pelican cases: Spend a few extra dollars and get the Pelican with the padded velcro divider inserts. I have seen well used Pelican cases where the pick & pluck foam had begun to deteriorate with age and use, leaving a multitude of tiny foam flakes to work their way into camera bodies and lenses. Definitely not a good thing. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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