Lens Cases for Small Primes - any suggestions

I'm having trouble finding lens cases to fit small primes. I'm looking for cases to fit single 49mm & 52mm diameter wide and standard prime lenses, that can be attached to a belt and provide good protection & easy access to the lens.

I have a "LOWEPRO Lens Case 1S" which does the job fine for larger diameter (58mm) lenses, but I've failed to find any similar cases that are small enough to take (say) a 28mm f2.8 A. All the cases I've seen are too big, designed for big fat Canikon lenses I guess. My old Pentax primes just rattle around in them.

I guess this may be a problem with modern Pentax Limited lenses too, what do people keep their 21mm & 70mm pancakes in?

(To be absolutely clear, I'm after a case to take a single lens, attached to my belt - I don't like camera bags, or pockets full of lenses.)

All suggestions gratefully received, thanks.

The Limited lenses come with their own custom leatherette pouches where they sit as snug as proverbial bugs in rugs.

For older (small) primes I'd suggest looking at aftermarket bags for Leica lenses - the Pentax A28/2.8 is around the same size as a Leica R Elmarit 28mm and a quick scan of eBay turns up things like this: link.

At £9.90 including p&p the price isn't excruciating either!

Actually, that link was for the M version which may be a little tight - here's the one for the R: link.

Sorry 'bout that!

Thanks Hefty1, but I'm not after a soft pouch for storing a lens, rather a tough case that I can wear on my belt with easy (one handed) access to the lens.

How about something designed for a compact camera? This might be okay (depends on dimensions, and not sure if it would fit on your belt), but something along those lines?

Dan

Or mobile phone cases.. pop into a phone shop with the lens, check which case fits best, then buy the cheap Chinese version from ebay for 50p..

Cheers

Liam

How about a bumbag & some lens wraps ?

The Lowepro Lens Case 1N is about the right width for the 49mm thread lenses - with a doubled up piece of bubble wrap as a horizontal divider, would give you a 2 lens carrier which could be put on a belt.


Steve

Hi,

David, check out these, the ZING lens pouches:


http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/cat.asp?usrID=F7EF982B-D2A6-4FFC-AFB0-B837247DBD45...

cheers Steve.

Get some old Takumar lens cases and put some foam in the bottom if they are little loose. But as Hefty says, I would prefer to use a pouch, doesn't take up as much room in your bag.

Be careful about storing lenses in pouches - they can end up a very nice incubator for fungus.

Your right John and I don't leave them in the pouches when not in use.