Sigma 17-70 Lens Case

Can anyone please tell me which lens case would be suitable for the Sigma 17-70mm lens? If possible I would like it to hold the lens with the lens hood fitted. Many thanks.

My advice would be to measure the lens then look on the Lowepro website to see which case you need. Their prices are very reasonable, especially considering the build quality of the cases. They are very well made indeed and protect lenses superbly - I consider them better than the old Pentax hard cases as they're made from breathable materials, so the lens doesn't end up in an atmosphere of trapped damp.

They also come with a silica gel bag, which seems to keep fungus away if tucked into the filter pocket in the lid of the case.

Thanks Matt
I've got Lowepro cases for my other lenses and agree with you they are excellent. Tamrac also make good stuff but unfortunately not so many retailers stock them.

I'm using the Tamrac MX5341 BLACK MAS Lens Case Pro 50 for my Sigma 17-70 which is the HSM version. It is a little bit on the large size so is not a snug fit but just deep enough to take the 55-300 for when I'm out with two lenses, one on the camera and one in the case that get swapped around.

I have also just tried the Lowepro 1W (which I use for an old FA28-200) and this is a nice snug fit and probably the best case for the Sigma 17-70 with its hood reverse fitted.

I hope this helps,

Glyn

The 1W is also a good fit for anyone with the Samyang 85mm - I bought one last week for just that purpose.

I just wish they did a few in between sizes - a slightly longer version of the 1N so I could fit the M 28mm and M 135mm in for example. It'd only need to be slightly longer, at the moment a 28mm and 50mm will fit but not the 135mm and anything else.