Are you chrushed?

Borga Voffe

Senior Member
On long mountain walks, say Bag End to Rivendell, or in Norway Hølstoen to the big mountain Rindhatten,
bringing along them nice 20/1,8, 45/1.8, Tokina 100 micro and of course the 70-300 Nikkor,
do you

a) Keep them in wollen socks .. as suggested by Ken Rockwell
b) Keep them in leather pouches ... as suggested by Nikon
c) Put them in large padded cases .... as Lowepro wants to sell us

That c) alternative is what I ve been doing, but I find it too much a waste of space,
difficult to get room for the food I need for that trip

So I am looking for a more "skinny" alternative, any in field axperiences ?
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
none of the above. I use them in my lowepro bag and carry them in the padded compartments. ive used my lowepro photo trekker from 2004 on many trips and been to many different countries and all is good. and as well ive shot weddings using the same bag for years since them. I take less gear with me when on vacations but can put food and extras inside as well. never had an issue. not looking for a solution to a broken problem. socks? were not in 1970. there are inexpensive neoprene pouches if you must.
 

Elliot87

Senior Member
Like rocketman I carry them in the padded compartments in my Lowepro Flipside 400, sometimes I will put the lenses in neoprene pouches for added protection, generally when I'm taking them on a plane or something.
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
It's already been said, and I can't suggest anything else: find a proper, padded backpack for trekking like this. There are tons of options for people who do this type of photography.

Socks? Seriously?? About a thousand times, no. Just... No.
 

carguy

Senior Member
none of the above. I use them in my lowepro bag and carry them in the padded compartments. ive used my lowepro photo trekker from 2004 on many trips and been to many different countries and all is good. and as well ive shot weddings using the same bag for years since them. I take less gear with me when on vacations but can put food and extras inside as well. never had an issue. not looking for a solution to a broken problem. socks? were not in 1970. there are inexpensive neoprene pouches if you must.


Echo Echo Echo
 

Nero

Senior Member
Even if it didn't come from Rockwell, that sock idea is just stupid.

With a proper camera-bag, none of these are necessary.
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
I can understand wanting extra protection from the elements even when they are in the bag when you open the bag. dust, wind rain. thats fine. not socks.

here. the bigger one will set you back $2.10 with shipping
Neoprene Waterproof Soft Camera Lens Pouch Bag Case Size s M L XL KK | eBay


or if you want something more flashy with red the bigger one will set you bag $2.56
Neoprene Waterproof Soft Camera Lens Pouch Bag Case Size s M L XL KK | eBay

does take about a month though but its not an emergency last minute item so you order ahead of time.
cheers.
 
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Borga Voffe

Senior Member
Two options
whistler 350 too big and too expensive
Photo sport 300 just right in price n size

others ?

i fear these camera bags will be just that
- main purpose camera

in severe mountain weather like gaily snowy and heavy rain it wont be as trustworthy as a Osprey Kestrel at the 1/3 price s bacpack that I can trust carrying what I do need of food and clothes

I have neever seen any loepro backpack in real world, if they do indeed match the ospreys in carrying system and food clothes holding space, I might be convinced to give em a try ?
 

Borga Voffe

Senior Member
My best backpack for day trips of 8 - 16 hours is the Osprey Stratos 26. Superb!

If any Lowepro can give me that size for my gear and in addition some protection for my d7200 and some lenses - I will give it a look
Whistler looks like it can, but I dont know for sure

NB
In my cellar I have two Lowepros the Fastpack 250
and the Flipside Sport 15L AW

None of these are not remotely usable for mountaneering, the space for carrying food and equipment and clothes are just way to small. Both bags are for hauling photo gear, not much else.
 

MaxBlake

Senior Member
Rocketman is exactly correct. It never would have occurred to me to stash a quality lens in a woolen sock, by the way, except in the course of a desperate time and/or measure. A sturdy backpack made for the occasion and the correct lens storage pouch will get me and my equipment safely from here to there, including up and down on Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park in Central Oregon.
 
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