Just be sure that by "safe" you have included the possibility of
protection from fungus. Dark and enclosed and a bit of humidity is the
breeding ground for fungus. Fungus will do your lenses far more damage
than the possibility of a minor clunk against another lens. Neoprene
says to me no air circulation. Maybe stand them on end in a box with
some simple cardboard dividers and then make sure the box is in a dry place.
Of course, if you haven't experienced fungus so far then maybe what
you've been doing is OK. However, I recently found some fungus on a
lens that I'd previously have sworn didn't have any. A critical
inspection with a bright LED flashlight can reveal some disconcerting
things sometimes. :-(
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/20/2011 10:11 AM, Chris Trask wrote:
> I have a number of lenses that are presently stored by wrapping them
> in bubble wrap and placing them in small, long cardboard boxes. I
> don't care for this, but it has worked okay. A possible alternative
> is to use short mailing tubes and bubble wrap.
>
> Storing lenses in Tamrac padded cases can get pretty costly, so I
> only use those for carrying lenses in the field. I've looked at
> those neoprene drawstring bags on eBay. They are not expensive, but
> the sizes available are a bit limited.
>
> Anyone have a method for safely storing lenses that they have found
> both safe and inexpensive?
>
> Chris
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> Regards, Chris
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