Lens cases

[Pieter12]

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Does anyone use the lens cases, well more like a bag, that come with Leica lenses? And how do you use them?

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[John McMaster]

Mine live in the box the lens came in 😉  I used them once, when moving half way around the world, but otherwise do not use them...

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[helged]

13 hours ago, Pieter12 said:

Does anyone use the lens cases, well more like a bag, that come with Leica lenses? And how do you use them?

Not used at all; the pouches live in the box. When travelling, I use a bag or backpack with body(ies) and a few lenses.

[mikelevitt]

On 10/24/2024 at 1:21 PM, Pieter12 said:

Does anyone use the lens cases, well more like a bag, that come with Leica lenses? And how do you use them?

Yes.  And the cases that come with Canon and Fuji lenses as well.  I travel with a variety of hard cases with foam (Rimowa/Pelican) and soft cases like think tank.  Each lens stays in the bag and then goes in the case.  Sometimes I pack things next to each other and this prevents them from grinding against each other.  Also keeps them safe if a lens cap falls off, etc.  And hopefully holds them together when the TSA starts fondling them.  I've got some of the Canon pouches that are at least 20 years old now.

[davidmknoble]

Sometimes I have to pack the lenses next to each other or bodies, and I use them to keep them protected enough.  Worth keeping, IMHO, but I use them less….  Same for SL lenses BTW.

[MacSpikes]

Absolutely. I had some custom stickers made with the focal length and the aperture on them. These stickers go on the rear lens cap and with the lenses face down in their pouches I can easily pick the right lens.