Gear and storage
Mar 20, 2017 08:07:46 #
IcemanKS wrote:
Greetings, new here but a lurker... I have a question on the storage of camera gear, dust, fun gas etc. Lately I have been gathering up camera gear and was wondering how and where everyone else stores their cameras and lenses? Thanks, looking forward to opinions/discussions
I keep my D750 and Sony A6000 within reach. My other gear is packed away. Lenses are in a large camera bag, and all the gear is in plastic storage containers on a shelf: Tripod stuff, filters, wires, remotes, etc.
Mar 20, 2017 08:08:23 #
Mar 20, 2017 08:09:20 #
IcemanKS wrote:
Thank you, that's where I see me going. It's early in the discussion but are there concerns with humidity etc? At first I thought about a small college fridge to keep the lenses dry, cool and dust free. OK, I'm eccentric!
I save the little desiccant pack I get with products and put them in with gear.
Mar 20, 2017 08:11:53 #
via the lens wrote:
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That all looks very familiar. My photo boxes are inside a larger box upstairs in the garage. If I sell photo gear, I like to include the box. I have my large tripods in a corner and the smaller ones in a plastic storage box.
https://www.howtogeek.com/298075/should-you-throw-away-all-of-your-tech-product-boxes/
Mar 20, 2017 08:51:02 #
catchlight..
Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
Use clear storage containers for lenses with caps off to eliminate fungus. Do not store them in a dark place...light is your friend!
Mar 20, 2017 09:34:51 #
via the lens wrote:
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The reason you keep all of the boxes is because if you ever decide to resell you will get a lot more money for items in their original box with paperwork than for the item alone. In some cases such as collecting older firearms the box can be worth as much as the firearm itself.
Dennis
Mar 20, 2017 09:43:15 #
Storage is always a problem for most of us. When we lived in a house we had the room but since moving into an apartment the space is limited. I had at the house 3 hard cover, deep, business briefcases. They were in good shape, lockable but not used now I am retired. I pulled the insides out leaving just the hard shell. Went to a store that sold foam and ordered the right size and combinations of layers for maximum protection. The store was good at helping me cut the holes in the foam according to my template with their special tools. finished product looks great. Air tight and stand in a closet. That took care of most lens, all camera, flashes and LED lights, small gear and batteries. Tripods, large lights, bulbs etc are kept in hockey bags wrapped in toweling. Guess one just has be creative to meet the needs.
Mar 20, 2017 09:58:25 #
georgeretired wrote:
Storage is always a problem for most of us. When ... (show quote)
Just be careful that the foam is non corrosive as it ages. I've experienced foam either crumbling or turning soft over a period of many years. My biggest surprise was finding acid damage to electronic components from the disintegrating foam. I also have foam lined cases that are in perfect condition after 25 years, and I have no idea how to identify the difference between the good and the bad other than periodic inspection.
Mar 20, 2017 10:00:57 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
IcemanKS wrote:
Greetings, new here but a lurker... I have a question on the storage of camera gear, dust, fun gas etc. Lately I have been gathering up camera gear and was wondering how and where everyone else stores their cameras and lenses? Thanks, looking forward to opinions/discussions
My camera equipment is stored on OPEN shelves in the closet with a towel draped over the shelf system. Humidity and smoke free.
Mar 20, 2017 10:04:44 #
CO wrote:
Lenses should be stored vertically with the lens mount end up.
Why?
Mar 20, 2017 10:05:15 #
TriX wrote:
Just be careful that the foam is non corrosive as it ages. I've experienced foam either crumbling or turning soft over a period of many years. My biggest surprise was finding acid damage to electronic components from the disintegrating foam. I also have foam lined cases that are in perfect condition after 25 years, and I have no idea how to identify the difference between the good and the bad other than periodic inspection.
Same goes for bubble wrap.
Mar 20, 2017 10:06:05 #
catchlight..
Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
georgeretired wrote:
Storage is always a problem for most of us. When ... (show quote)
Dark will bring on fungus...best to store lenses in a clear box with caps off with indirect sunlight. Desiccant is also a good addition.
Mar 20, 2017 10:23:50 #
IcemanKS wrote:
Greetings, new here but a lurker... I have a question on the storage of camera gear, dust, fun gas etc. Lately I have been gathering up camera gear and was wondering how and where everyone else stores their cameras and lenses? Thanks, looking forward to opinions/discussions
I have a large 2 door metal storage cabinet with locking doors. It is about 78 inches (6.5 feet) high. I inherited it from my grandfather several years ago but it is similar to this:
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/cabinets/storage/paramount-storage-cabinet-easy-assembly-48x24x78-black-1?infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid=Cj0KEQjw-73GBRCC7KODl9zToJMBEiQAj1JgfzaFlVGqmcE-JGZxQo--HH0LFhcsq8jhO6tbNUT5IUUaAmGx8P8HAQ
It is lockable and has 4 shelves (plus the bottom) and gives me plenty of storage. I have a second cabinet next to it that I have removed all but the top 2 shelves (which I put in the first cabinet) and use it to store my light stands, umbrellas, lights, strobes, tripods, and aditional "oversized" equipment in. They are 24 inches deep and between the two will hold everything I have, including rolls of backdrop paper, backdrops etc. NOTE: mine were inexpensive because I inherited them but they are perfect and I will probably purchase another when I need it. Mine are dark green (almost olive drab) and the new ones appear to be grey or black. My dark green shows dust pretty bad and I'm sure the black would too. This isn't necessarily a bad thing because it reminds me that I need to dust them. Living in Florida, I keep a desiccant pack (like for a basement) in each of the cabinets to absorb moisture. The house is air conditioned but (as with now) there are several months a year where we just open the windows. I have a 6 year old grand daughter and a 2 month old grandson so (while its nice to have everything in easy reach) we are trying to "childproof" somewhat. I don't want to come unglued because I found the granddaughter playing with a $2000 camera and a $2000 lens. I am teaching her how to "correctly" use a camera and allowing her to take some shots (with supervision) but I don't want her exposed to the temptation to "help herself". Also, I'm a firm believer in locking the cameras up when not in use. I don't want some neighborhood kid or some stranger to decide that they need the camera equipment worse than I do.
Mar 20, 2017 10:32:16 #
There is special foam for cameras and other products requiring special attention because of the problems you stated. It's about 2 times the cost of regular foam. I ďo have moisture collection packs in all my cases.
Mar 20, 2017 10:47:52 #
I bought off of Craig's List a Lowepro small camera backpack for $15. Worked for awhile. Now that I'm adding equipment and have outgrown the small backpack I went looking for for something a little bigger for storage. I found it on Craig's List. A Naneu Sahara 271˚F bag. For $75. I use the small bag for camera gear and traveling and the bigger bag for storage of gear I'm not using. Works, at this time for me.
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