Do you leave your lenses and camera in your camera bag when you're not using them?

[rpm]

topic....or do you put them somewhere else?

 

[WesternGuy]

topic....or do you put them somewhere else?

I leave lenses and camera in the bag when not in use, that way they are good to go at a moments notice - been doing this for decades and have never had any problems from doing this. I have more lenses than my "pack" will accommodate, so the ones I don't use that often, I keep in another "pack". HTH.

Cheers,

WesternGuy

 

[rpm]

thanks for the reply. what about moisture? or do you keep a silica gel in the bag?

 

[Virtuosos]

I do the same thing and I've never had an issue or a worry about moisture.

 

[chaosrealm93]

i do

 

[Railphotog]

Yes and no. My most used lenses stay in my camera bag, those I don't use much are stored on a shelf in what used to be my darkroom (now a photo catchall room). I leave my flash out because I use it regularly with my superzoom Canon SX30, which also resides in its own small bag.

 

[analog.universe]

Most of the time everything lives in the LowePro pack with a silica gel packet. (which may not be necessary, but how hard is it to throw one in?). If I'm going to be storing stuff for a while (rare), or travelling in possibly sketchy conditions (not nearly as rare), the body and lenses go into Pelicans.

 

[yoman]

some people would use dry box to prevent fungal growth, but i put all my camera and lenses in bag and never had any problems (same thing as people above me)

 

[rpm]

ya thats what i read, that camera bags can retain moisture (esp since i personally come from a very humid country in comparison to the location im currently in) and may cause damages to your gear....before it didnt bother me cause i had a kit lens and a nifty. but now with my recent additions im a bit more wary about what ive read...but good to know that no one has had any problems and for the most part its paranoia (knock on wood)

 

[DorkSterr]

I really only take the 14-24 f2.8 and 50-500 f4.5-6.3 with my. My other lens stay on my computer desk.

 

[ann]

Each format size has it's own bag, with everything connected with that system included in the same container. THat way I never have to worry that I will grap a bag and leave something behind and only discover that in the field.

 

[MWC2]

I keep my camera and lens on a shelf, when I'm headed out somewhere I put them in my camera bag.

 

[nickzou]

I don't have a dedicated camera bag. I did at one point but with my new D7000, I'm kinda paranoid and I don't want to draw attention to my camera at all. Instead I just built a little compartment for my camera and lenses inside my general purpose backpack. That said. I generally just leave my camera equipment on my bookshelf when I'm at home.

 

[480sparky]

Gear in a bag is far less susceptible to condensation than loose gear. The bag slows down the heat transfer and lessens the chance of condensation. Unless, of course, you're driving in a nice cool car and then pull your camera out and jump out into a hot, humid site.

 

[WesternGuy]

thanks for the reply. what about moisture? or do you keep a silica gel in the bag?

Where I live, rain evaporates before it hits the ground, well not really , but sometimes it does, its called Virga: Virga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia , so moisture is not a problem.

Cheers,

WesternGuy