Case, bag or pouch for bringing extra lenses along.

Tako Kichi · 11-03-2016, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Tony Belding

OP/TECH Accessory Pack, available in 8-inch or 11-inch sizes.

OP/TECH USA 8" Accessory Pack 4901002 B&H Photo Video

OP/TECH USA 11" Accessory Pack 4901012 B&H Photo Video

Compact padded cases with small compartments for those tiny lenses.

+1 on this. I recently bought the 11" pack and I find it to be extremely versatile. The only minor niggle I found was the thin central Velcro strip in the middle (long) dividers. I grabbed some 3M industrial strength 2" wide x 4" long Velcro strips from Walmart and stuck them in and now I can position the central divider wherever I want.

hypernotactive · 11-03-2016, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

I use a ThinkTank Slim Changer to carry my Q7 with 01 standard Prime, 06 Telephoto zoom, 03 Fish-eye and 04 Toy Lens Wide.
And its also room enough for a 08 Wide Zoom if I ever decide to buy it. Which I probably will.

---------- Post added 03-11-16 at 11:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by CarlG

^ now i'm really curious.

Originally posted by narual

probably gave great advice for a larger body like BigRed above, then realized he was posting about a Q

I guess it is my post you are talking about. I was editing my original post for spelling mistakes. Somehow I manged to post a new post instead of editing the first one. Trying to fix that I ended up with an empty post.
Yes I know, I could have edited that one but coffee break was over and I didn't have the time. My plan was to delete it and write a new one later. Which I did not find out how to do. So I wrote" please delete" hoping an admin would do so.

This is how the post was meant to be.

The original post is now deleted

narual · 11-03-2016, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by BigRed

I carry way too much all the time.

Tell me about it. I have a 12¾” W x 17¼” H x 7½” D backpack and I keep it stuffed full of lenses and stuff far too often.

NYNOIR · 11-04-2016, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by makkan

I normally just hang my Q + 01 over my shoulder using the neckstrap whenever I go outside, easy and convenient. However I just ordered the 02 + 03 so from now on I'm going to want to carry more than one lens as well. Are there any small affordable pouches that fit the Q lenses? I've seen the original leather case, and as nice as it looks it's a bit expensive. I'd rather save that money for the 06 or 08 eventually.

What's your solution, store bought or DIY I'm interested in seeing them all.

Makkan, there is a small real leather Pentax case it was made for the old pemtax optio cameras. Check on Amazon and put :"pentax soft leather case". It's a perfect size for Q with 3 or 4 lenses. It has a zip top, belt loop, and shoulder strap. They sell for about $5.00US to $14.00US. I'm sure there are some other Q owners here that know which optio case I'm talking about.
hope you can still find it
George

reh321 · 11-04-2016, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by NYNOIR

Makkan, there is a small real leather Pentax case it was made for the old pemtax optio cameras. Check on Amazon and put :"pentax soft leather case". It's a perfect size for Q with 3 or 4 lenses. It has a zip top, belt loop, and shoulder strap. They sell for about $5.00US to $14.00US. I'm sure there are some other Q owners here that know which optio case I'm talking about.
hope you can still find it
George

You mean this one?

I used this for at least a year; typically I would put the Q7+01, 02, 06 in the bag, then put extra batteries in the front pouch and hang it from my belt.
As you can see, the zipper had issues, so I had to use a {pink} paperclip to repair the zipper.
I've largely stopped using it because I couldn't come up with a good way to stuff my compact Hoodman into it also.

Arjay Bee · 11-04-2016, 10:01 PM - **1 Like**

You may have seen my solution earlier in the latest acquisitions thread.It was an answer for carrying two or three DA LTD pancakes plus a K3 body in the most minimal package when you can't source one of those original pentax cases.

**UncleVanya** · 11-04-2016, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by reh321

You mean this one?

I used this for at least a year; typically I would put the Q7+01, 02, 06 in the bag, then put extra batteries in the front pouch and hang it from my belt.
As you can see, the zipper had issues, so I had to use a {pink} paperclip to repair the zipper.
I've largely stopped using it because I couldn't come up with a good way to stuff my compact Hoodman into it also.

That's from the Optio MX I think, at least mine is. The Panasonic GX-1 with a pancake lens fits along with a spare battery and a vf-2 viewfinder and spare sd card.

makkan · 11-05-2016, 01:53 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions! Keep 'em coming as I'm still looking for the perfect solution for me.
For starters I bought two of these. They're 5 cm high and 8 cm in diameter made for a Go Pro Hero 4 Session IIRC.
Found them on ebay for about $1,5 each.
The Standard Prime and the Fish-eye won't be a problem but the Standard Zoom might be too big.
I'll report back once I get them.

**kwb** · 11-05-2016, 11:48 AM

One zip-close sunglass cases accommodate 02 and 06 zoom easily for me.

I use another one for 01, 03 and one C-mount lens. Unlike zooms, these lenses are tiny, can (and do) rotate in the case and the lens barrels are scratched somewhat, it's not a huge issue to me but I wish I had separators inside.

Edit:
Arjay, I like your solution! I'll try some DIY separators for my sunglass case.

**UncleVanya** · 11-05-2016, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

That's from the Optio MX I think, at least mine is. The Panasonic GX-1 with a pancake lens fits along with a spare battery and a vf-2 viewfinder and spare sd card.

The bag is a PTX-L80. Nearly impossible to find now as far as I can tell. I don't know if these came with the mx or if they required a separate purchase.

reh321 · 11-05-2016, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

The bag is a PTX-L80. Nearly impossible to find now as far as I can tell. I don't know if these came with the mx or if they required a separate purchase.

Using Amazon's "Your Orders" look-back capability, I discovered that I purchased mine from a company called "Portable Guy" via Amazon on December 23, 2014 {just after I received the Q-7}, totally separate from anything else ... but it is now listed as "Currently Unavailable".

**UncleVanya** · 11-05-2016, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Using Amazon's "Your Orders" look-back capability, I discovered that I purchased it from a company called "Portable Guy" via Amazon on December 23, 2014 {just after I received the Q-7}, totally separate from anything else ... but it is now listed as "Currently Unavailable".

I picked mine up from my dad's junk room a few month ago with the mx. The mx is not something I need or want but the case is great.

11-03-2016, 02:44 PM - 1 Like	#17
hypernotactive Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Moss Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	I use a ThinkTank Slim Changer to carry my Q7 with 01 standard Prime, 06 Telephoto zoom, 03 Fish-eye and 04 Toy Lens Wide. And its also room enough for a 08 Wide Zoom if I ever decide to buy it. Which I probably will. ---------- Post added 03-11-16 at 11:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by CarlG ^ now i'm really curious. Originally posted by narual probably gave great advice for a larger body like BigRed above, then realized he was posting about a Q I guess it is my post you are talking about. I was editing my original post for spelling mistakes. Somehow I manged to post a new post instead of editing the first one. Trying to fix that I ended up with an empty post. Yes I know, I could have edited that one but coffee break was over and I didn't have the time. My plan was to delete it and write a new one later. Which I did not find out how to do. So I wrote" please delete" hoping an admin would do so. This is how the post was meant to be. The original post is now deleted Last edited by hypernotactive; 11-03-2016 at 03:23 PM.

11-04-2016, 08:04 PM	#20
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by NYNOIR Makkan, there is a small real leather Pentax case it was made for the old pemtax optio cameras. Check on Amazon and put :"pentax soft leather case". It's a perfect size for Q with 3 or 4 lenses. It has a zip top, belt loop, and shoulder strap. They sell for about $5.00US to $14.00US. I'm sure there are some other Q owners here that know which optio case I'm talking about. hope you can still find it George You mean this one? I used this for at least a year; typically I would put the Q7+01, 02, 06 in the bag, then put extra batteries in the front pouch and hang it from my belt. As you can see, the zipper had issues, so I had to use a {pink} paperclip to repair the zipper. I've largely stopped using it because I couldn't come up with a good way to stuff my compact Hoodman into it also. Last edited by reh321; 11-04-2016 at 08:47 PM. Reason: add image

11-05-2016, 11:48 AM	#24
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223	One zip-close sunglass cases accommodate 02 and 06 zoom easily for me. I use another one for 01, 03 and one C-mount lens. Unlike zooms, these lenses are tiny, can (and do) rotate in the case and the lens barrels are scratched somewhat, it's not a huge issue to me but I wish I had separators inside. Edit: Arjay, I like your solution! I'll try some DIY separators for my sunglass case. Last edited by kwb; 11-05-2016 at 11:57 AM.

11-05-2016, 02:17 PM	#26
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by UncleVanya The bag is a PTX-L80. Nearly impossible to find now as far as I can tell. I don't know if these came with the mx or if they required a separate purchase. Using Amazon's "Your Orders" look-back capability, I discovered that I purchased mine from a company called "Portable Guy" via Amazon on December 23, 2014 {just after I received the Q-7}, totally separate from anything else ... but it is now listed as "Currently Unavailable". Last edited by reh321; 11-05-2016 at 03:33 PM.

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11-03-2016, 02:27 PM	#16
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	Originally posted by Tony Belding OP/TECH Accessory Pack, available in 8-inch or 11-inch sizes. OP/TECH USA 8" Accessory Pack 4901002 B&H Photo Video OP/TECH USA 11" Accessory Pack 4901012 B&H Photo Video Compact padded cases with small compartments for those tiny lenses. +1 on this. I recently bought the 11" pack and I find it to be extremely versatile. The only minor niggle I found was the thin central Velcro strip in the middle (long) dividers. I grabbed some 3M industrial strength 2" wide x 4" long Velcro strips from Walmart and stuck them in and now I can position the central divider wherever I want.

11-03-2016, 04:31 PM	#18
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Originally posted by BigRed I carry way too much all the time. Tell me about it. I have a 12¾” W x 17¼” H x 7½” D backpack and I keep it stuffed full of lenses and stuff far too often.

11-04-2016, 12:20 PM	#19
NYNOIR Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 56	Originally posted by makkan I normally just hang my Q + 01 over my shoulder using the neckstrap whenever I go outside, easy and convenient. However I just ordered the 02 + 03 so from now on I'm going to want to carry more than one lens as well. Are there any small affordable pouches that fit the Q lenses? I've seen the original leather case, and as nice as it looks it's a bit expensive. I'd rather save that money for the 06 or 08 eventually. What's your solution, store bought or DIY I'm interested in seeing them all. Makkan, there is a small real leather Pentax case it was made for the old pemtax optio cameras. Check on Amazon and put :"pentax soft leather case". It's a perfect size for Q with 3 or 4 lenses. It has a zip top, belt loop, and shoulder strap. They sell for about $5.00US to $14.00US. I'm sure there are some other Q owners here that know which optio case I'm talking about. hope you can still find it George

11-04-2016, 10:01 PM - 1 Like	#21
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	You may have seen my solution earlier in the latest acquisitions thread.It was an answer for carrying two or three DA LTD pancakes plus a K3 body in the most minimal package when you can't source one of those original pentax cases.

11-04-2016, 11:27 PM	#22
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by reh321 You mean this one? I used this for at least a year; typically I would put the Q7+01, 02, 06 in the bag, then put extra batteries in the front pouch and hang it from my belt. As you can see, the zipper had issues, so I had to use a {pink} paperclip to repair the zipper. I've largely stopped using it because I couldn't come up with a good way to stuff my compact Hoodman into it also. That's from the Optio MX I think, at least mine is. The Panasonic GX-1 with a pancake lens fits along with a spare battery and a vf-2 viewfinder and spare sd card.

11-05-2016, 01:53 AM	#23
makkan Guest	Thanks for all the suggestions! Keep 'em coming as I'm still looking for the perfect solution for me. For starters I bought two of these. They're 5 cm high and 8 cm in diameter made for a Go Pro Hero 4 Session IIRC. Found them on ebay for about $1,5 each. The Standard Prime and the Fish-eye won't be a problem but the Standard Zoom might be too big. I'll report back once I get them.

11-05-2016, 01:49 PM	#25
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by UncleVanya That's from the Optio MX I think, at least mine is. The Panasonic GX-1 with a pancake lens fits along with a spare battery and a vf-2 viewfinder and spare sd card. The bag is a PTX-L80. Nearly impossible to find now as far as I can tell. I don't know if these came with the mx or if they required a separate purchase.

11-05-2016, 02:22 PM	#27
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by reh321 Using Amazon's "Your Orders" look-back capability, I discovered that I purchased it from a company called "Portable Guy" via Amazon on December 23, 2014 {just after I received the Q-7}, totally separate from anything else ... but it is now listed as "Currently Unavailable". I picked mine up from my dad's junk room a few month ago with the mx. The mx is not something I need or want but the case is great.