43rumors readers Andras sent me that message:
“I changed my gear from 5d+40mm 2.8+50mm 1.4 to a used gf1+20mm+14mm+oly kit lens. the 5d had a wonderful IQ and i loved full frame, but it was just way to big to carry around. and very aggressive for street shooting. i make way more and better pics with the 43 setup. but at a bar i lost my lens bag. so i asked my girlfriend who makes shoes and bags to make a replacement. totally dedicated to the pana 20mm. i think it looks awesome.
pics by me if you are interested:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pentakx/“
Cool!
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girlfriend… wife… what’s the difference eh?
Also, the GM1 actually has better IQ.
Actually, he said GF1, not GM1.
can anyone recommend to me the best case for the em1 with room for a zoom lens (14-140 etc)?
I’m using a Lowepro Event Messenger 100 and an Event Messenger 150 for my micro four thirds kit. The 100 takes a body and two or three lenses and the 150 a body and three of four lenses.
I always take one of the bags and put in a limited amount of kit depending on the day. I leave the rest behind in the other bag.
Typical kit might be (always with a Lumix G6 body, but the EM1 should fit).
In the 100:
– G6, 20mm f1.7, 45mm macro.
– G6, 12-35mm, 35-100mm
In the 150:
– G6, 45mm macro, 100-300mm, small tripod
– G6, 12-35mm, 35-100mm, 100-300mm
Both divide up well for these sets of kit and don’t require lens bags. Accessibility is good – you can just fold the cover back and have a lens change case.
However, the bags aren’t very weather proof – adequate for my needs, but I’d pack away in a downpour.
Right it looks good… Today everything that looks good has to be good, right? You should tell your girlfriend that the fabric she used is totally unsuited. The aim is to keep dust from the sensor. There is a ton of fusels / fibers visible that will certainly stick on the lens and will probably land on the sensor during lens change. I would never use this pouch. If I have to protect lenses from dust a microfibre “towel” is much better…
I agree. This material is potentially bad for the lens.
There is this thing called a lens cap, you can get them to attach to the back and the front of the lens, they even come with lenses nowadays! You should try them, they’re great!
You may not have used the rear lens caps before, or properly read Ken’s post… as you actually have to remove the rear lens cap during a lens swap.
Even with lens caps, fibers hanging around on the lens can get sucked inside when a lens rotates to focus (or zoom). They could even fall off onto the sensor while changing lenses, or migrate from the side of the lens onto the front element during use, from where they may scratch the element if not careful.
We are not living in a dust free environment after all, so i dont think this adds problem, especially when the sensor’s ability to shake off most dirt(at least Olympus one I can tell from experience). I wish I had a partner who can make things like that for me.
Given the amount of fiber this pouch is shedding, I would have to floss my lens before use.
Looks like a squirrel ate his lens.
……perhaps a muppet?
Maybe it could be used as a nut warmer…
… for the squirrel. 😉
Might be a little itchy, (for the squirrel). :-O
It’s a neat idea but better fabric would be ….better. But then not everyone has access to professional designers, fabrics, etc. It does make me wish there was a more compact bag to keep the 20mm with hood in. AndyB, NH.
The bag that comes with the lens is not compact enough?????
Stock lens pouches offer next to zero protection. I toss them out out with the bubble wrap and buy real lens pouches.
Keep the 5D for serious work and GX1 for street photography.
I trioed that with a Nikon but I just didn’t like hauling it around once I got used to m43 (now the GX1 & EM5 with lenses from 14mm to 100-300mm!). I’d be tempted by the GX7 with built in EVF and the menus are a lot easier to navigate than the OMD which I’m still new to. My 2 cents.
@Andras
A little industry for your girlfriend would be for her or you both to do a “Etsy” type website for lens covers/bags in many colours including tartan and more fashionable but pratical materials (weatherproof) etc for any lens and maybe with custom details….
I actually found op/tech already make the pretty much perfect lens pouch for the 20mm: OP/TECH USA Fold-Over Pouch #251
It’s pretty much a perfect fit, but can also work on Olympus 12mm and 45mm without lens hoods. About $10 from B&H
Hi all
thanks for your comments and recommendations!
i didnt have any problem with it dust wise.
but for production i agree on changing the material tho.
thanks for posting it 43rumors!
Maybe one of these would work? http://www.australiagift.com/scrotum_shop/
I use beer koozies for small lenses – http://youtu.be/v496wNTG1i0