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How do people carry filters?
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Fri May 05, 2006 9:57 pmby moz
I'm now carrying three 77mm filters with me, and I'm already over the plastic cases they come in as they seem quite bulky and the Canon case feels a bit fragile. I have the Canon 500D that's about 20mm thick, a CPL (10mm thick) and an ND4. Plus a couple of adapter rings.
What are other people using to store filters in their camera bags? ideally something fairly flat would be good so I can dump them in a pocket on the bag. I'm thinking of trying to find a tupperware or similar container that's the right size.
Posted:
Sat May 06, 2006 9:50 amby nito
I carry CP for all my lenses and have a UV(0) on them all the time for protection.
Posted:
Sat May 06, 2006 10:06 amby big pix
.......wrapped in plastic.......
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Sat May 06, 2006 11:38 amby blinkblink
I wrap my CP in a spare lens cleaning cloth.
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Sat May 06, 2006 12:29 pmby bloop
I use filter caps. Search for filter caps on eBay. Essentially stacking the filters together and a cap on each end to protect them.
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Sat May 06, 2006 10:09 pmby radar
Lowepro make a filter case that can have up to 6 filters, max filter size 82mm. It is around $20AUD.
I've been thinking of getting one, if I do, I'll post to this thread.
Cheers,
André
Posted:
Sat May 06, 2006 10:21 pmby fozzie
I use the Lowepro 'Filter Pocket' which carries 6 filters as per following website:
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Accesso ... ocket.aspx
Posted:
Sat May 06, 2006 11:14 pmby moz
fozzie wrote:I use the Lowepro 'Filter Pocket'
Do you think it would hold the 200mm thick 500D? Or am I just asking for trouble here?
And with the adaptor rings, I have a single CP for all my lenses, too
Posted:
Sun May 07, 2006 7:31 amby birddog114
moz wrote:fozzie wrote:I use the Lowepro 'Filter Pocket'
Do you think it would hold the 200mm thick 500D? Or am I just asking for trouble here?
And with the adaptor rings, I have a single CP for all my lenses, too
moz,
I have the Lowepro pouch, same as using it and recommend few members use it.
It's excellent, you can see it if you can come today pick up your 4Gb card.
Posted:
Sun May 07, 2006 7:52 amby Cyrus
I can also vouch for the benefits of using the lowerpro filter pocket. It provides ample protection and folds up quite well. Well worth the minimal purchase.
Cyrus
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Sun May 07, 2006 1:28 pmby nito
that pocket is exactly what I need.
Thanks for alerting me to it guys.
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Mon May 08, 2006 8:15 amby losfp
The Lowepro filter pocket is great
But when I KNOW I am only going to need one filter, I simply pack it in one of the cases that my B+W filters came in. They're smaller than the Hoya ones, and made of slightly softer plastic so they are less prone to cracking.
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Mon May 08, 2006 8:16 amby birddog114
I have it in stock.
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Mon May 08, 2006 9:11 amby Matt. K
Filters all screwed together with steel endcaps is the most compact way to carry filters. Only works if they are all the same size. Package is almost indestructible.