Camera Storage: Probably a silly question but what is the best way to store a camera if not in a bag? Lots of times mine is setting on a table. Lens up or setting on the bottom...

jcsnell Loc: SW Ohio

Probably a silly question but what is the best way to store a camera if not in a bag? Lots of times mine is setting on a table. Lens up or setting on the bottom, resting on LCD screen? I have seen some people rest their camera on the bottom with it resting on the lens hood,is it to heavy and possibly damage the mount? What do you think?

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

I store all of mine in Lowepro bags with silica gel

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

jcsnell wrote:

Probably a silly question but what is the best way to store a camera if not in a bag? Lots of times mine is setting on a table. Lens up or setting on the bottom, resting on LCD screen? I have seen some people rest their camera on the bottom with it resting on the lens hood,is it to heavy and possibly damage the mount? What do you think?

Do you mean "storing," as in sitting somewhere for weeks or months? Or do you mean where the camera is sitting between daily usage?

I "store" mine in a camera bag, but never for months on end. If I'm using one more or less daily, I have it sitting nearby. It's on its bottom, with the lens sticking out front, possibly resting on the lens shade.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

I would never store, stand the camera on the back as debris can fall onto the mirror

I agree with jerryc41

crimesc324 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

sitting on the bottom

Shutter Bugger

JR1 wrote:

I would never store, stand the camera on the back as debris can fall onto the mirror

I agree with jerryc41

Do you mean debris can fall onto the mirror if the lens is
not on the camera, or that some debris already in the camera will fall onto the
mirror even if a lens is on the camera?

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

jerryc41 wrote:

Do you mean "storing," as in sitting somewhere for weeks or months? Or do you mean where the camera is sitting between daily usage?

I "store" mine in a camera bag, but never for months on end. If I'm using one more or less daily, I have it sitting nearby. It's on its bottom, with the lens sticking out front, possibly resting on the lens shade.

I agree. I am looking at two right now on the table because I may be going out in the next day or two. These are the two I normally use and they are often on the passenger seat covered by a towel to keep the sun off of them. I brought them in yesterday to exchange lenses.

Jim D