How do you store your gear?

WhiteLight

Senior Member
So you leave it in your bags or do you have one those camera gear cabinets?
I find it cumbersome keeping ask the gear in one place as i don't have a large enough bag.. And at times I abstain from running to get the camera for a quick shot as that involves removing replacing etc...
Am thinking of getting one of those super large hard cases which would double as storage as well..
 

mikew_RIP

Senior Member
I keep mine in three bags of different sizes,good for storage then i use whichever bag takes the gear ime going to use on that occasion.
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
I have a big bag that can hold everything but it stays at home or in the trunk of the car 99% of the time Then I have a daily-carry bag that carries what I actually need at the moment; usually one other lens, a spare battery and memory card or two... Maybe a polarizer. I long ago gave up on the idea of carrying everything all the time and trying to find the "perfect" lens for every shot. It's just not a practical way, IMO, to approach photography.
 

Nero

Senior Member
I keep all my stuff in my camera bag unless I need it for something at home. (Which is kind of often actually.)
 

stmv

Senior Member
I have a variety of gear,, and find that I like keeping my gear on shelves,, to think about what gear to use, and not get stuck,,

but realistically,, I like the trio,, ultra wide, mid range, long tele, so,, I like using a belt back, and a converted water pack pack, for
the long tele.


If shooting primes, the bag with lens compartments is awesome,, with the divide bottom for lens, and upper for camera. almost the
perfect setup, except you have to be careful, with the way those bags split open, if not careful,, lens can easily fall out.

I like keeping my lens upstairs in a dry fairly dust free area,
 
I keep my gear in a bag except for the camera and it lives on the desk where I work. That way I remember to charge the battery and generally check to see that I have everything I need to shoot with. I am going to have to get a new bag soon since I have two cameras. Wife will be using the D5100 so she will not want a big bag since she will be limited to using one super zoom macro lens.
 

fotojack

Senior Member
In my home office in my basement, I have a book shelf, with a dedicated shelf for my cameras. I also have 4 different Lowepro camera bags for different applications. When deciding on a shoot, I take the appropriate camera and bag, load up, and head out. I like to keep things organized. :)
 

mbybee

New member
I keep my "every day" gear in its bags, and the stuff I only use on rare occasion in some of those rubbermaid plastic totes in the original boxes.
 

Jonathan

Senior Member
I keep all the camera bits in a large Billingham bag on the floor by my desk in my office at home. Tripods, monopods, large telephoto, 7" Lilliput shoe screen, etc. I keep around the bag or on a shelf above the bag. I favour rapid access and I only take on the road what I want for that trip. It's a hobby, not my job, so I guess I'm slightly more (too?) relaxed about it all.
 

BackdoorArts

Senior Member
I've got a coffee table and a shelf system in my office that hold whatever's not in a bag. The D600 and D800 are almost always out, the D600 with the 24-85mm and the D800 with the 70-200mm f4 so I can grab and go when the wife shouts about something photo worthy in the yard. When I go for a drive or run errands they both come with me. I've got a big Domke backpack that holds the rest of my regular lenses and filters and I'll toss that in the back if I'm looking to shoot. Otherwise I have a Lowepro Outback 300 that I'll use if I want to go lighter. I'm bad about putting cameras away, and they tend to be more susceptible to dust this way, but it's a lot easier to grab and go and I'm far more likely to do so than if I had to dig them out of a bag.
 

RON_RIP

Senior Member
I carry my d7000 with several lenses in an insulated lunch bag similar to what school children take to school. I doubt anyone realizes that it has a camera in it. my tripod stays in my car trunk and everything else goes on shelves.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
All of my gear is stored in my thinktank bags, ready to go. I got rid of my large "everything bag" as it seamed a bit too convenient if my house was ever broken into and I never bring everything out anyway.
 

Krs_2007

Senior Member
Body and my lens of choice sits on a table by door so it's quick and easy to get to, also so I remember to take it with me.

the rest of the gear sits in the 2 bags that I have, except one lens that sits on my desk.
 

480sparky

Senior Member
I have a ThinkTank Streetwalker with 1 body, 6 lenses, SB600, CPL, 10x ND, VND, Gossen Starlite and some odds n ends in it that does 95% of my shooting.

The rest is in a 3-drawer cabinet. Cleaning & macro stuff in top drawer, lenses & bodies in 2nd drawer, and the balance of the little stuff in the bottom.

Tripods & monopod are usually standing at attention somewhere, or folded up in the truck.

Vest, BlackRapids and other straps are on a hook next to the laundry room.
 

WhiteLight

Senior Member
I've been contemplating a hard case.. Maybe the new Vanguard series to work as a storage treasure chest at home and maybe if I ever need to carry all the gear around

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SkvLTD

Senior Member
I just have a satchel bag with some foam inside for flash/cam/extra prime or two. Anything bigger goes in a drawstring bag or backpack. Somewhat atypical, especially given my daily regimen, but so far so good and I've never busted anything electronic/optical that I've owned.
 

carguy

Senior Member
This is a good thread.

Currently I keep my gear on shelves in the closet. My D7100, flash and 2 lenses are always ready to go in my LowePro Sling bag. Everything else (flashes, triggers, lenses, etc) is in 18 qt plastic bins like this:

Should gear be able to 'breath'? Is it OK to store it in closed boxes like these?
 

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SkvLTD

Senior Member
I have read that say, long-term storage is best without caps on so some light can get in to avoid fungus build-up. That said, dry environment also doesn't hurt.
 

carguy

Senior Member
I have read that say, long-term storage is best without caps on so some light can get in to avoid fungus build-up. That said, dry environment also doesn't hurt.

I'm considering air holes near the top of the sides of those containers. The gear is kept not-quite air tight and in the dark...
 
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