Bakelite Kiev 4 etc lens containers

[ruben]

Since lenses for kiev are so small, I can carry a full set of lenses in a bag in bakelite cases that have soft foam wraps for the case and cap to take up the space inside as cushion. Thus, the lenses do not bounce inside the case.

pangkievrange

I followed this path with some additions. When I take all Kiev lenses I use a quite small belt pouch, TAKING A GREAT ADVANTAVE OF THE BAKETLITE cases. The lenses are organized in the following way: on the left and right side of the belt pouch I have the J-11 and J-9 without any caps, inside the bakelites, with their bakelite tops UNSCREWED.

The J-8 and and J-12 go in the middle, one on top of the other. But this deserves a little detaliling. For the defending of each lens REAR I have reformed their respecive bakelite cases so they fit by pressure. For the J-12 I use inside the bakelite the J-12 plastic cap, fixed to the bakelite by padding the in-between space. Therefore, when I take the J-12 from my camera, I screw the whole REAR backelite compound
The same with the J-8, just the compound is easier to assemble.

Now regarding the tops of the J-8 and J-12: I said I don't use the bakelite tops at all for these lenses. The J-8 goes allways with a 49 metal hood via step up ring (for whys and hows follow the thread regarding 40,5 filters).

The J-8 and J-12 in my belt pouch FACE each other, one on top of the other, the 49 metal hood defending the J-12 top lens.

Thise whole package is extremely compact, and extremely fast to use for changing Kiev lenses fast and simple.

A further step possible to take, that I haven't is to pad the external side of the bakelites, either with leather or any similar thin material. I haven't as after cleaning the bakelites with Brasso, they shine more than when left the factory and my aesthetical sense here contradicts my general orientation regarding equipment safety.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[rbiemer]

What do you people have against camera bags with dividers???? Yes, maybe they are a little more bulky, but that's where all my SLR lenses stay. (With lens caps on BOTH ends.)
At the present time all the lenses I have for my FSU RF's are the 50mm lenses they came with. In time I'll probably get some accessory lenses, but that also means viewfinders.
BTW, not a few Leitz lenses came with those bakelite cases, too.

I don't have anything against bags with dividers; I just don't own one yet.
Bags are(to me) very hard to mail order. I need to be able to bring my kit and try the bags out.
I will get a good,correctly sized bag for my RF stuff, it's just going to take a while
Rob

 

[back alley]

i have to say, the more i use the m classic bag the more i like it.

i just packed it up for today's carribean parade.
it has 2 cameras with 28/35/50/lenses attached, plus film, mater etc.

all fit with room to spare and comfortable to boot.

it has dividers but no padding though.

joe

so why am i saying all this?

rob, try to find a used mclassic bag and give it a field test tryout.
if you don't like it you can re-sell it.

joe

 

[rbiemer]

i have to say, the more i use the m classic bag the more i like it.
i just packed it up for today's carribean parade.
it has 2 cameras with 28/35/50/lenses attached, plus film, mater etc.
all fit with room to spare and comfortable to boot.
it has dividers but no padding though.

joe
so why am i saying all this?
rob, try to find a used mclassic bag and give it a field test tryout.
if you don't like it you can re-sell it.
joe

joe,
One of the main things I wanted to do during the RFF NYC get together was to fondle some camera bags since I couldn't make the trip I've put off buying a bag until I can actually try some out. The local Mallwart store has a fairly large selection of "digital" bags but so far nothing that works for me
Buying camera bags is like buying shoes for me: gotta try 'em on before I choose!
I'm going to think about the MClassic and maybe just get one and see.
I suppose I could offer it here if it's not right for me...
Off to work now, see y'all later!
Rob

 

[back alley]

i think someone here got a new one at half price on the bay with a bin bid.

joe