Lens pouches for small lenses

[kiwidad]

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Does anyone have any recommendation for soft cases or pouches for Leica lenses around the 50 summicronm size?

[newtoleica]

Yes. Old Olympus OM leather pouches from the 80s - widely available ob eBay and perfect. 

[Ecar]

Anything neoprene goes AFAIC. Small Optechs are good, but there are plenty more.

I'd just avoid leather - according to one of the well-known technicians I deal with, "you don't want to wrap your lenses in the skin of a dead cow and risk fungus, no matter how well it's been cleaned/sterilized (or not)". I know, I know, leather is what manufacturers, including Leica, ship(ped) their lenses in, but...

[Mute-on]

Etsumi extra thick neoprene lens pouches (and other sizes up to M with mounted lens, and larger)

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BH8RY4Y5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details
 

I purchased one in Japan a few years ago. I located them on Amazon and just purchased a few more. Very compelling protection. 

Edited September 7, 2024 by Mute-on

[Lee S]

I just put my lenses in nylon socks and fold the tip back on itself and shove in my pocket/bag. 🫣

Very compact, Ecar’s post got me worrying about fungus now. 😂

 

Edited September 7, 2024 by Lee S

[spydrxx]

Any jeweler's fabric pouches. Avoid leather, no matter how attractive it may seem...it doesn't allow air flow, hence contributes to fungal growth by retaining moisture.

[fotografr]

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1 hour ago, Lee S said:

I just put my lenses in nylon socks and fold the tip back on itself and shove in my pocket/bag. 🫣

Very compact, Ecar’s post got me worrying about fungus now. 😂

 

You wear leather socks?

[fotografr]

I use the cloth pouches that hold the various items that ship with Leica cameras. They aren't a perfect fit but they do keep the dust out.

[kkm]

I‘m using pouches from Lens Aid: https://www.lens-aid.de/products/objektivtasche-zipper-dicker-polsterung

[Xavier]

I have purchased several kinds of Neoprene pouches (like those mentioned above). However, I do not find any that fits properly with the smaller lenses. Typically, smaller sizes are ok for my CV 75/1.9, but even the smallest ones are too big for the 28/2.8. The issue is that the sets of Neoprene pouches seem usually sized for SLR lenses. If anyone sees a set specially designed for L lenses, I would be very interested.

[lct]

FWIW Jo Geier i have no connections with provide free pouches with s/h lenses they sell on eBay. Tiny ones for the smaller ltm lenses and medium size ones for M lenses like Summicron 35 or 50.

[graphlex]

The leather pouches Leica is using (for 35 apo, e.g.) are so poorly made I’d prefer a cloth pouch like the one for the Steel Rim.

[lct]

My 20+ Leica leather pouches are well made and i'm still using those from the eighties. I don't travel with them though TBH.

Edited September 7, 2024 by lct

[pippy]

10 hours ago, fotografr said:

I use the cloth pouches that hold the various items that ship with Leica cameras...

Me too.

The 'usual' ones are great for protecting against scuffing when extra lenses are being carried in a camera bag. The very small ones are perfect for spare batteries.

Philip.

[Anbaric]

The Zing Design neoprene pouches are my favourites, better made than the generic pouches from Amazon or ebay. Maybe the small drawstring pouch or the small belt bag in this case. They are now hard to find here in the UK, but B&H stock them in the US.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/75801-REG/Zing_Designs_560_102_SPB1_Small_Drawstring_Pouch.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/75800-REG/Zing_Designs_560_106_SPB1_Small_Drawstring_Pouch.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/92404-REG/Zing_Designs_570_111_SPE_Small_Camera_Electronics_Belt.html

Edited September 8, 2024 by Anbaric

[Robert Blanko]

Lowepro pouch Dashpoint 10 is well-suited. Can be combined with a belt and safely secured with an extra snap hook. https://www.photopoint.ee/en/bags-cases-and-straps/369553-lowepro-pouch-dashpoint-10-grey#product-info_tab

I usually carry 3-4 of my lenses in such pouches on a heavy duty tactical belt when I go on hiking trips.

[Lee S]

On 9/7/2024 at 1:28 PM, fotografr said:

You wear leather socks?

Nylon.

Never said the socks were new.
Fungus from my feet,  not the leather 😂

Edited September 8, 2024 by Lee S

[plimsoll1]

I use JJC neoprene pouches from Amazon. They're reasonably priced, come in a variety of sizes, and work well, without being too bulky.

[newtoleica]

On 9/7/2024 at 12:28 PM, spydrxx said:

Any jeweler's fabric pouches. Avoid leather, no matter how attractive it may seem...it doesn't allow air flow, hence contributes to fungal growth by retaining moisture.

I wouldn’t dream of storing lenses in any form of pouch…. Especially leather. It’s just to protect in a bag. 

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[burchyk]

I use a mixture of small socks and Voigtlander pouches like this one

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