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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: Camera cases |
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peterqd wrote:
I've always kept and used my cameras in the normal 2-part ER hard cases, but they don't supply them with DSLRs any more so I bought one of these soft neoprene cases and the camera normally lives inside it except when I'm actually using it.
But I just found that the on-board flash on my 400D has stopped operating - maybe I knocked it but I don't remember doing it. I'm not too bothered about it, now I can pretend it's a 5D , but maybe I need to keep the camera in a tougher case.
What do you use? _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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bob955i
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 2495
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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bob955i wrote:
I've never really used traditional ER cases although I did make an exception for the soft ER case that came with the Sigma Zoom Master 35-70 I got years ago as it wasn't as bulky and ungainly.
I had thought of getting a couple of those Zing cases but never really got round to it.
At the moment, my 5D + AF lenses live in a Lowepro Slingshot 300AW and everything else resides in a couple of Lowepro Commercial AW bags. |
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Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10405 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
I guess I'm suffering from low biorhythms today. I'm trying to parse "ER"
cases, and can't figure what an Emergency Room has to do with cases...LOL
But you guys seem to know what you're talking about, so I guess it's OK!
Just checked the Zing covers, look pretty cool! |
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bob955i
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 2495
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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bob955i wrote:
ER = Ever Ready case.
They were more generally nicknamed "Never Ready" cases because by the time you got the damn thing open, you'd missed the shot.
And no, they didn't take batteries either Bill.... |
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Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10405 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
I just equate Ever Ready with batteries, not cases. And I have heard them
called "Never Ready". |
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Farside
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 6557 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
I've never bothered with ER cases, but I seem to have acquired a few of them now with various cams. One MedFormat folder case in particular (the Agifold) is very useful, as the Agfa Record will slip nicely into it and the Braun Paxina goes in with a bit of a fight. It's handy though, because it means I can carry any of the folders in the glove box, which is why I bought them.
In general I usually carry a smallish shoulder bag of the day with cam and two or three lenses max. I rarely use my large shoulder bag - a LowePro Nova- as it's too tempting to fill it and it becomes a bit of a nuisance lugging it around all day. It's very comfortable, even loaded up, but not really all that convenient. |
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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 4809 Location: Western Washington State
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
The nicest case I've ever seen is the beautiful black leather and chrome case for the Contaflex 126. I sent a Contaflex kit to another forum member and sent him the case as well. I hope he can show it on here, as it is really a finely crafted piece of work. _________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Richard_D
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2378 Location: Faversham Kent UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Richard_D wrote:
I use a variety of Lowe Pro cases depending on what I am carrying.
Peter if a lightly used top loader is any use to you Pm me your address _________________ Richard
The interesting bit:
Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.
DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.
More to come... |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:46 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
That's a nice thing, Peter!
I normally use bigger bags where I put my cams inside.
Depending on the gear I bring, I use a Kata Kalahari K-22, a LowePro Mini Trekker or a Samsonite Trekking. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
Things ON SALE
Carsten = "KAPCTEH" = "Karusutenu" | T-shirt?.........................My photos from Emilia: http://www.schouler.net/emilia/emilia2011.html
My gear: http://retrocameracs.wordpress.com/ausrustung/
Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://www.lucispictor.de | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com |
http://www.retrocamera.de |
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estudleon
Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 3754 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
I only use case with my leica M4. I used a leica case for the camera and three lenses (the mount was stuk to the base of the case and you put the lenses as do to the camera).
It was beautifull. Not before, not after, not cases for me.
Rino. _________________ Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
Richard_D wrote: |
I use a variety of Lowe Pro cases depending on what I am carrying.
Peter if a lightly used top loader is any use to you Pm me your address |
Wow Richard, that's a very kind offer indeed! I didn't expect that. PM is on the way.
At present I hang the camera (in its case) round my neck and keep all the other gear in an ordinary 3-pocket rucksack - one for lenses, one for "other stuff" and the small pocket for my glasses, pen and notebook, phone etc. I'll need to change my MO! _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
Thanks for the replies everyone. Seems I'm the only one who uses ER cases. Force of habit I guess, but it does protect the camera, especially when I used to take it into derelict buildings and construction sites. I use a P&S in my pocket now, or sometimes even my phone. _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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A G Photography
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 1480 Location: Bologna - Italy
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:00 am Post subject: 35 mm Scanning Cheap Laboratory |
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A G Photography wrote:
Ken Rockwell is 90% of time a "cazzaro" (as said in roman dialect), a "sbouron" (in dialect of Bologna) or a "patacca" (in dialect of Romagna), alas a bigmouth guy. But this time something interesting could come out from him too.
Just look at the news on his site today http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/00-new-today.htm and you'll get an example of a 35mm Velvia 50 scanned by a US laboratory for a very honest price, 12 $ for roll.
The quality is pretty outstanding and I think our US friends could try it. I think I'd shot no digital for fun anymore if I had such prices here in Italy. _________________ Alessandro
My Photography Website
My Blog about Photography and Italian Cuisine
My Photostream on Flickr
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DSLR: Nikon d80, Olympus e410
SLR: Chinon CX, Fujica ST605n, Nikon f601, Pentacon FM, Pentax Spotmatic SPII, Praktica FX, Praktica FX2, Voigtlander VST1, Yashica FX-3, Zeiss Contaflex
RF: Altissa Altix, Zorki Ie, Kiev 4b
Medium Format: Pentacon Six TL, Zeiss Ikonta 520/2, Mockba 4, Voigtlander Bessa I, Agfa Isolette II, Agfa Isola
Large Format: Cambo SC 4x5, Rodenstock Sinaron 150/5.6, Rodenstock Rodagon 150/5.6, Schneider Kreuznach Symmar 180/5.6
Lenses
Nikkors: 28/3.5 AIS, 35/2, 50/1.8, 50/2 H, Micro 55/3.5, Micro 60/2.8, 85/1.8, 135/3.5 AI, 200/4 NAI, 18-55/3.5-5.6, 28-80/3.5-5.6, 55-200/4-5.6
CY: Distagon 28/2.8, Planar 50/1.4, Yashika 50/1.7, Sonnar 135/2.8
CZJ m42-Exakta: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Tessar 40/4.5, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Pancolar 50/2, Biotar 58/2, Biotar 75/1.5, Tessar 80/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 135/4, Triotar 135/4
CZJ P6: Flektogon 50/4, Flektogon 65/2.8, Biometar 80/2.8, Biometar 120/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer-Pentacon: Orestegon 29/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Lydith 30/3.5, Primagon 35/4.5, Helioplan 40/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Primotar 50/3.5, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Orestor 100/2.8, Trioplan 100/2.8, Helioplan 135/4.5, Orestor 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, Primotar 135/3.5, Primotar 180/3.5, Telemegor 180/5.5, Orestegor 200/4, Pentacon 200/4, Orestegor 300/4, Telemegor 300/4.5, Telemegor 400/5.5
Schneider-Kreuznach: Curtagon 28/4, Curtagon 35/2.8, Xenon 50/1.9, Xenar 50/2.8, Tele Xenar 135/3.5, Tele Xenar 200/4
Russians: Arsat Zodiak 30/3.5, Mir-I 37/2.8, Volna-9 50/2.8, Industar-50 50/3.5, Industar-61 50/2.8, Helios 44 58/2, Helios 44-2 58/2, Helios 44-M-4 58/2, Volna-3 80/2.8, Helios 40 85/1.5, Jupiter 9 85/2, Jupiter 11 135/4
Others: Chinon-Tomioka 55/1.4, Helios 28/2.8, Isco Iscotar 50/2.8, Konica Hexanon 40/1.8, Ludwig Meritar 50/2.9, Schacht Travegon 35/3.5, Schacht Travenon 135/4.5, Sekor 55/1.8, Sigma MF 28/2.8, S-Takumar, 28/3.5, S-Takumar 50/1.4, S-Takumar 55/1.8, S-Takumar 55/2, Steinheil Quinar 135/2.8, Steinheil Culminar 135/4.5, Vivitar 135/2.8, Voigtlander Ultron 50/1.8, Yashica Yashinon DX 50/1.4, Zuiko MC Auto-W 28/2.8
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