[Leica] Belt-mountable lens carriers

[telyt at earthlink.net (Doug Herr)]

on 4/13/04 3:53 PM, Peter Klein at pklein@2alpha.net wrote:

> It's great to go out photographing without a camera bag.  Camera on the
> shoulder, one lens on the camera, another lens or two in the pants
> pockets, and maybe my flat Digital Luna Pro in the shirt pocket. This does
> lead to bulging pockets, however.
> 
> Over the weekend I bought a belt-mounted cellular phone case. It's made
> out of that stretchy neoprene "wet suit" material. It forms a tube about
> 2.5" diameter by 6" long, making it a great case for a 35 and 50
> Summicron. I mount the lenses on two rear lens caps glued together back to
> back, and drop them into the tube. The hoods just barely fit, but it
> works.
> 
> What I don't like is that the top flap doesn't close off the whole top,
> and the belt clip lock sticks into my hip, so I'm thinking of
> alternatives.
> 
> Are there such things as small neoprene or padded nylon lens case with
> belt loops?  I could use a couple of those and be all set.  Of course, it
> doesn't have to be called a lens case--and if it isn't, it will probably
> be cheaper.  :-)
> 
> Thanks,
> --Peter
> 

I make mine to fit the harware - i.e., a spare body, a 280, or a film pouch
- all with belt loops and fastex-closed tops, and padded to boot.  Very
cheap but tedious.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com