where do you keep your cameras?

[eIII]

not like i have a collection or anything, but i have 3 cameras that all get used and are just to darn pretty to have tucked away in a case. i'm thinking about putting them out on a shelf so i can admire them as i go about my daily business. should i worry about dust buildup or am i being overly cautious? not to sound perverted, but i do fondle them all weekly 🙂- is that enough to keep them crust free?

how do you store your cameras? if they are out on a shelf or otherwise on public display why not post a pic so we can all enjoy?

-billy

 

[lubitel]

Unfortunately they are not displayed properly. some are lying on a desk, some in a drawer, and a few in a... shoebox. One in a jacket pocket, and one or two in a photobag.

 

[Poptart]

Mine are on display . . . in my mind.

 

[FrankS]

Poptart, you are indeed very philosophical!

My cameras are on shelves, but no one sees them in my darkroom.

 

[RML]

The one I use is mostly in my bag, around my neck or on the table.
The ones that I consider "ready for use" are in the cupboard.
The ones I probably never shoot again are on a nice shelf in our living room.

Then there are the ones that probably will never be used again and I don't find too appealing. Those are also in the cupboard but more to the back. Sad? Yes, but such is life.

 

[trittium]

Mine are in a desk drawer. It make them easy to get too, but also keeps the dust off the ones I don't use so much.

 

[phototone]

I keep my cameras indoors, unless I am using them outdoors.

 

[back alley]

mostly in these

 

[nwcanonman]

I have a 4 shelf barrister bookshelf in my living room. The glass front keeps most of the dust off and I keep dissicant bags in the back of each shelf.
Top shelf- Nikon F and rangefinders, next shelf lenses, then SLR bodies and the bottom is flashes and misc 'stuff'.
BTW - Never store leather never-ready cases in with cameras/lenses, they suck in moisture and fungus.

 

[Peter]

In humid Singapore, only a dry box or cabinet will do! I store mine in an electric dry cabinet set to the humidity level of 40%

 

[SergioGuerra]

How is the best way to keep a camera that we wont be using for long time (so they dont get dirt, dust and/or fungus..)?

I have some on a isolated box with some silicon inside... Is this correct?

 

[Honu-Hugger]

Anywhere I can find a flat surface 😀 (just kidding, that would imply that I have more than I need).

 

[flashover]

wherever I sat them down the last time I used one. Or wherever my wife dosen't want them to be.

 

[dgray]

I've started to keep a couple of my cameras on the shelf for display, but these are older, nice looking, and rarely used. That frees me up to keep the ones I use frequently in camera bags ready to go when I need them. In fact I am still currently looking for some old Soviet Leica copies that don't even have to work but are beautiful to look at because my wife noticed them one day over my shoulder as I was browsing the internet and remarked how nice they would look as decorations.

 

[dr.kollig]

I store most of my cameras in Crumpler Photo bags, these are the ones I use, so I just have to grab a bag to get a camera and some film. On the shelves are SLRs I rarely use like Contax FB 1955 with lenses.
At work I have a non-working Leica M3 with 50 DR on display - will poster a picture later.

Wolfram

 

[parks5920]

Now THAT is impressive!

mostly in these

 

[sf]

Used to keep them in Pelican cases, all form fitted and waterproof. But, now I am too cheap to buy Pelican cases, so I just keep the camera in a little Lowepro all weather or in my huge waterproof Lowepro "Dryzone". The dry zone is amazing, because I could use it to float down a river, if I wanted to. And it has as much padding as a Pelican case.

 

[DerekF]

Ever since my last apartment got broken into (thankfully, no camera equipment was taken), I now keep all of my camera equipment that isn't being used at the moment in a drawer of my metal filing cabinet with lockable drawers. It might not prevent determined thieves, but I figure it should help prevent my stuff from being taken during a typical smash-and-grab.

So, obviously, there's no "display factor" here, but in some ways, I prefer it that way!

 

[Little Prince]

I have some on a isolated box with some silicon inside... Is this correct?

Just kidding you Sergio, but I think many cameras these days come with some Silicon inside so they'll be fungus free ! 😀 :angel:
(the proper term will be silica gel, but we got your point)

Mine are mostly lying on a shelf inside my closet. So that can hardly be considered display. Some stuff is in a photo bag on a shelf. At least one is always in my take-about bag though I still don't seem to use it much.

 

[SergioGuerra]

lol Yes! Silica gel lol 😀