squirrel$$$bandit
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Does anyone make inexpensive neoprene or fleece sacks to keep rangefinder lenses in? I am sick of having a camera bag full of socks.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Little lens bags?
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sockeyed
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Zing makes smallish neoprene bags that fit RF lenses pretty well although they are a bit bulk. I like to use a soft microfiber sunglasses pouch/bag for my lenses. I can pick them up at my local outdoors store for cheap.
squirrel$$$bandit
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Aha, that sounds perfect, thanks!
Steve Bellayr
Veteran
quantaray I picked them up at Riz Camera. Less than $10 each. I think they were about $7.
biomed
Veteran
I use small pouches made by Tamarac or Lowepro. These are made for small digital cameras and have a velcro closure and some hahve belt loops. Here is one (Tamarac 5688) I keep my CV 15mm finder, double shoe adapter and spirit level in. Small lenses like the CV 35/2.5 and 21/4 will fit in these cases too.
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chris91387
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I use the microfiber bags that come with Oakley sunglasses. I just bought 4 of them in one Ebay transaction for a few bucks. They're not the best for shock protection but they do keep them clean and they don't clank around. All of my lenses fit just fine but my 28mm Hexanon is my largest lens.
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Behold! In a grand masculine triumph, I have made my own lens pouches, using some scrap fleece and my wife's sewing machine. OMG aren't they adorable? Couldn't you just die?
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Microfibre is very good but better still is chamois leather -- a traditional trick from the 1930s. My wife Frances Schultz makes them up for our lenses: as well as being a photographer and printer, she has four sewing machines from about 1905-1975...
Can you sew?
Cheers,
R.
Can you sew?
Cheers,
R.
gDallasK
Member
Hama nylon bags
Hama nylon bags
I use Hama soft nylon bags with drawstring closures. Yhey cost around £7 here in the UK.
Hama nylon bags
I use Hama soft nylon bags with drawstring closures. Yhey cost around £7 here in the UK.
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film is exciting
I read this in shutterbug a while back and have been meaning to look into doing this , do you happen to have pictures of them ?
ChrisN
Striving
Roger, what type of sewing machine do you think makes the best bags? Personally I prefer my 1950 Singer light industrial, with dual treadle/electric power. Perhaps we need a poll.
Bill58
Native Texan
Try these. They're great and even cheaper due to the strong dollar: http://211.234.100.187/~matin/system2/mall.php?cat=013000000&query=view&no=20
email: matin@matin.co.kr
email: matin@matin.co.kr
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
Inexpensive and functional but not padded.
Mountain Equipment Co-Op (http://www.mec.ca) produces small sunglass pouches made from the same material one uses to clean ones lenses (That "new" fibre lens cleaning cloth) - they cost something like $1.75 CDN and seem to do the job for me.
Cheers,
Dave
Mountain Equipment Co-Op (http://www.mec.ca) produces small sunglass pouches made from the same material one uses to clean ones lenses (That "new" fibre lens cleaning cloth) - they cost something like $1.75 CDN and seem to do the job for me.
Cheers,
Dave
John Robertson
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You should wash them first🙄
brainwood
Registered Film User
I find these cheap lens cases very useful
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=200262792425
enough so I can carry a lens or two in a coat pocket
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=200262792425
enough so I can carry a lens or two in a coat pocket
veraikon
xpanner
I use leather tobacco bags. You can get them in evrey tobacco store.
It is always a fun to step as a non-smoker in a tobacco store and to see the clerk when you put a lens in the bag. Price 4-9 € .
It is always a fun to step as a non-smoker in a tobacco store and to see the clerk when you put a lens in the bag. Price 4-9 € .
Roger Hicks
Veteran
No, but I'll try to take some in the next few days, on the back of photographing something else. I might even do a step-by-step for the website.
Basically, you cut a circle about 15-20mm (0.6 to 0.8 inch) larger in diameter than the lens: that's the base.
Then you cut a strip a bit larger than the circumference of the lens, and roll one end into a casing -- like a fat seam -- to pass the draw-string through. Next, sew the base onto the strip, leaving enough overlap on the strip to make a seam. Next, sew the ends of the strip together, up to the bottom of the casing. Turn the bag inside out (as Frances said, actually, you are now turning it right-side out).. Finally, add the draw-string. Push a piece of thin but reasonably stiff wire through the casing; bend the end in a tight hook to hold the ribbon; pull through.
Frances suggests you make one from a piece of scrap material -- an old jeans leg or some such -- before commiting to the chamois.
Chamois varies widely in quality: all you need is smooth leather that isn't shedding bits, as low-quality chamois does. Even on a good skin you may have to cut off a corner if it isn't of the same standard as the rest. Chamois also varies in thickness: use the thickest bit for the base.
Cheers,
Roger
Roger Hicks
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Dear Chris,
Funny you should say this...
Frances's favourite is indeed a 1950s Singer with dual power, though I don't think it's 'light industrial' -- more 'heavy duty domestic'. That and her 1920s treadle Singer allow her to work more slowly than the 1970s Kenmore. The early 20th century hand Frister and Rossman does not see as much use, but would work fine.
She asked me to emphasize that the only hand-work in making these bags is tying off the ends of the machine-sewn threads.
Cheers,
Roger
beethamd
Unix-like
The Lowepro Altus 30 is perfect for rangefinder lenses. There's also a little pocket for your filter (meant for a memory card).
They fit perfectly - very snug. The padding/protection is excellent, and they even have a belt loop and detachable shoulder strap).
They fit perfectly - very snug. The padding/protection is excellent, and they even have a belt loop and detachable shoulder strap).
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cubastreet
Member
My favourite sewer is a c.1950 Singer as well, an industrial machine with 'Charlie' scratched into it from it's time in a Manchester sweat shop. Might have to make up some leather bags now.
