WayneL Loc: Baltimore Md

I store my 2 systems in 2 large roller bags and leave them in a corner next to my computer desk. I have old film cameras that I rarely use up stairs in a closet in bags.

Kslin01

I don't know how much equipment you have, but if it would fit in a dresser drawer or two, and your house is air conditioned or not real high in humidity, this might work for you... Go to a woodworking store and get some Krazin foam. It comes in sizes up to 2' x 4' and about 2" thick. Use a power saw or even a butcher knife to cut it to fit the drawer. The foam is in thin layers, so use a sharpie marker in a contrasting color to draw around each camera, lens, flash, etc. Then cut the outline out. Lift enough layers to hold the equipment. If you need or want, the foam could be layered to make it 4 or 6 inches thick. Then each piece can have a form fitted spot to rest in. Your stuff won't bang around. The foam is rigid, but gives some.
Hope this works for you.

Jeff58

Went to IKEA and found a nice cabinet with doors that fits in the corner of the bedroom. Wife likes the way it looks and keeps all my equipment hidden from view.

wet3843

Had similar problem but a few months back I sorted equipment by camera type and put camera, lens, and misc items in one of several camera bags. I purchased several plastic shoe boxes with lids and stored smaller like items in the boxes. All are stored in a large wooden cabinet with drawers and doors.

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cdunn Loc: Brevard, NC

I store my 2 bodies, 5 lenses and extender in a Pelican case on a bedroom closet shelf. It is simple to quickly open and find what I need. I keep a Think Tank bag (size for body and 3 lenses) on a shelf beneath, with extra battery, cards, etc., ready to load and leave. The other miscellany (lens hoods, flash, memory card storage, etc.) is stored on a shelf above. Tripod is in foyer closet. This works very well for me, particularly the Pelican case.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Sounds very organized- I like it.

LenA

We have a designated closet which I customized with shelving, I store my equipment in plastic boxes....labeled & easy to read. This works well for us, I
also have a 8’ table which holds my paper cutter, computer, scanner, & printers (2).
My tripod, camera bag & go to lenses are readily available . I’m presently preparing a list of gear for sale & donating some of my gear to our local camera club. Sometimes it pays to get rid of the equipment you don’t use......heart braking, since at one time it was precious and you couldn’t live without.
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ronz Loc: Florida

When I lived in Ohio, I designated a room for my studio (before I opened a commercial studio). With the money invested it is important to protect against humidity. This will get to your lenses very quickly. Purchase some dry bags online and don't be chintzy. I lost one lens to humidity before I realized how quickly it could happen and I ran a dehumidifier in the studio in the warmer months.

bigguytf

I found this book case at Ikea. it is about 4'6" wide and 30" high. It is called Kallax Shelving. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10305741/. I lay mine horizontal so I have my computer printers on top of it

It is compartmented so that these Drona or Branas boxes can be put in each compartment. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20382395/. They come in fabric, wood, bamboo, etc. Each one fo the boxes has a function. Lenses, Cameras, Misc. Branas Boxes are made from strong bamboo.. Keeps everything clean and neat.

sv3noKin51E

aschwelk, Great post, we also have many years, of collecting some gear we can't bear to part with.

Two solutions worked well for us, for home or on the road storage. For one option, we found a large, high-impact, black plastic power power tool caddy with wheels and handle. It was better than one of the far more expensive pro cases I plopped down plastic for several years ago, and has a better seal on the lid; even if you hit it with a garden hose (OH NO) the gear would be safe and dry. Think it was Dewalt, way better than Tupperware on steroids, approx $30 at wally-world. We cut form-fitting sections of hi-grade mattress-type micro-cellular foam and then partially hollowed-out the correct size for each video/camera body and all lenses (each in it's own bag/pouch) A piece of soft/flannel blanket lays on top of that, pushed into each hollow and tucked it in the sides. After each lens is slipped into it's own bag or dust/water-proof pouch with drawstrings, ($8-$14 for sets of 3 to 4 sizes per set from many vendors on Amazon. The end result was better than anything we came up with before and looks great. Just pull out which body/lens you need for a day then replace; we labeled each bag/pouch with a circular stick on tag marked with various colors as to the the contents. If you want to save a bit more, new resealable freezer bags work great; that way you can see the contents and write on it's bag, such as when was the last time you played with the toys).

Filters, cords and memory cards have their own cutouts and a couple of desiccant packs are changed every couple of months to keep the collection dry and fresh - no fungus or moisture, ever. The top layer of foam has a slip cover made from the same flannel and pushes down, so nothing can budge; love micro-cellular foam. Two stacks or layers are easy, one for bodies, a second/bottom layer for lens, depending on the total weight and size of the case. A piece of cedar panel under the foam with pull handles lifts the top layer right out. A new metallic-looking, hard-shelled suitcase roll-on at local big-box stores can be found fo $30-$80 this time of year in the clearance aisle.

The mobile solution for smaller numbers of gear, or if you are flying off for a week or two would be as above. W snagged a nearly-new carry-on/roller (looks like expensive luggage) with pull out extension handle and wheels for an extravagant $2 at goodwill, after customizing it made TSA hand inspection at airports easier to deal with. If there's ever the need for an emergency evac from home or hotel in dark of night, Wife and I will each grab a case and make a hasty exit. Small case works for copies of important documents/prints, such as a make-up kit. For gimbals, plates etc, a heavy-duty generic shoulder/sling-case with extra padding worked well, $30 for an Amz basic model. Tripods live near the door or a closet, they aren't expendable but are replaced more easily, for much less than year's worth of irreplaceable bodies and lens. It worked better for us than buying a couple more $300 'pro' cases, only took 3-4 hours as a fun project after we had the materials.Hope this helps, good luck. sv

Keithc

I keep my camera gear in a Bear, fire proof gun safe.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

I moved out when I was 14 and my parents couldn't do anything about it! Never looked back! Luckily, I have a separate room just for my camera gear, but its starting to creep into the rest of the house, so I would welcome some additional space as well!

tinwhistle

Spread out all over the place, kinda. Lot of stuff in the oversize photo backpack in the closet, two tripods in the pickup. You get the idea...

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

So far I have used a pelican case and a grab bag just in case. For my firearms, I find that Polypropylene foam is most stable although I still keep the lenses in bags inside the Pelican case which sits in a closet.