Displaying your collection

ctrout · 09-22-2016, 08:23 PM

I have been reading the "Introduce your film SLR" thread over the past few days and it's been nice drooling over the perfectly posed and light-tented classic equipment that you all have. One thing that seems to be missing from that thread, as well as from this forum in general (yes, I've searched), is an abundance of photos that show how you have your collections displayed. Do you keep them locked away in Pelican cases, locked in a safe, stuffed between pairs of socks or other unmentionables in a drawer, or have them proudly on display in a gorgeous leaded glass display case?

I'm personally interested in the latter so I don't need to see any boring old pics of your Pelican cases or underwear drawers. So let's see 'em (the leaded-glass display cases, that is)!

UMC · 09-23-2016, 12:31 AM - **5 Likes**

Well - you asked for it...

womble · 09-23-2016, 02:23 AM

I'm envious of all those shop display stands! That's quite a collection of them.

ctrout · 09-23-2016, 05:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UMC

Well - you asked for it...

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! That's literally four times the collection that I have but like I said, I've only been collecting for about six weeks.

tuco · 09-23-2016, 10:00 AM - **1 Like**

That looks like it's in a store. Who arranges brand names next to each piece of their gear. But, hey, why not.

**Baard-Einar** · 09-24-2016, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by UMC

Well - you asked for it...

Nice display.

I really like the red flat display qubes.

LesDMess · 09-24-2016, 06:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UMC

Well - you asked for it...

Very nice display and I agree that the brand displays add to it!

The one problem I have found since putting my display up is the mirror back is a problem. When people come to visit, the first thing they do is take a photo with my display and the mirror messes up their flash camera phones since it is a bit of an attraction . . .

ctrout · 09-24-2016, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

Very nice display and I agree that the brand displays add to it!

The one problem I have found since putting my display up is the mirror back is a problem. When people come to visit, the first thing they do is take a photo with my display and the mirror messes up their flash camera phones since it is a bit of an attraction . . .

I LOVE this display case. Beautiful. I would only need something about half that size (for now).

LesDMess · 09-24-2016, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by ctrout

I LOVE this display case. Beautiful. I would only need something about half that size (for now).

I rotate stuff from the back.

But just like garages, the bigger they are the more stuff you pack in it!

ctrout · 09-24-2016, 08:18 PM

Yeah, I get it. I bought a gun safe a number of years ago thinking that it was as big as I would ever need. Now I'm trying to get my kids to come and get their deer rifles and such out of it and take them to their own houses so I can have more room for my new acquisitions.

**gofour3** · 09-29-2016, 09:09 AM

Staples metal cabinets with adjustable shelves. (They come in various sizes, with lockable doors.)

Phil.

**monochrome** · 09-29-2016, 10:02 AM - **2 Likes**

My wife does not consider a camera a home decorative accessory.

UMC · 09-30-2016, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by LesDMess

...But just like garages, the bigger they are the more stuff you pack in it!

On the other hand I kept filling up my shelf until everyone (including my wife) said: "It is nice, but it is too crowded."

Finally we ended up having 3 showcases of different sizes, one containing the contemporary DSLR stuff, one smaller with point and shoot (from 1938 till digital) and the large one shown above, containing SLRs from 1976-1998.

Regarding the display stands: I'm still missing one for Vivitar (lens, not flash), Samyang and Osawa. Ebay hasn't turned up any of these in 3 years.

BTW, LesDMess' cabinet looks really great - classic wood and glass!

**Baard-Einar** · 09-30-2016, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by UMC

Well - you asked for it...

BTW, what are the dimentions of this cabinet?

UMC · 09-30-2016, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Baard-Einar

BTW, what are the dimentions of this cabinet?

The one shown in the picture is 60cm wide and 200cm high. The depth is a little less than 20cm - which is not possible otherwise in the location were I have set it up, but it is not advantageous with respect to my addiction for display stands ;-)

09-22-2016, 08:23 PM	#1
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444	Displaying your collection I have been reading the "Introduce your film SLR" thread over the past few days and it's been nice drooling over the perfectly posed and light-tented classic equipment that you all have. One thing that seems to be missing from that thread, as well as from this forum in general (yes, I've searched), is an abundance of photos that show how you have your collections displayed. Do you keep them locked away in Pelican cases, locked in a safe, stuffed between pairs of socks or other unmentionables in a drawer, or have them proudly on display in a gorgeous leaded glass display case? I'm personally interested in the latter so I don't need to see any boring old pics of your Pelican cases or underwear drawers. So let's see 'em (the leaded-glass display cases, that is)!

09-23-2016, 12:31 AM - 5 Likes	#2
UMC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vienna Photos: Gallery Posts: 205	Well - you asked for it... Attached Images

09-30-2016, 09:12 AM	#13
UMC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vienna Photos: Gallery Posts: 205	Originally posted by LesDMess ...But just like garages, the bigger they are the more stuff you pack in it! On the other hand I kept filling up my shelf until everyone (including my wife) said: "It is nice, but it is too crowded." Finally we ended up having 3 showcases of different sizes, one containing the contemporary DSLR stuff, one smaller with point and shoot (from 1938 till digital) and the large one shown above, containing SLRs from 1976-1998. Regarding the display stands: I'm still missing one for Vivitar (lens, not flash), Samyang and Osawa. Ebay hasn't turned up any of these in 3 years. BTW, LesDMess' cabinet looks really great - classic wood and glass! Last edited by UMC; 09-30-2016 at 10:12 AM.

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womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	I'm envious of all those shop display stands! That's quite a collection of them.

09-23-2016, 05:47 AM - 1 Like	#4
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444 Original Poster	Originally posted by UMC Well - you asked for it... Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! That's literally four times the collection that I have but like I said, I've only been collecting for about six weeks.

09-23-2016, 10:00 AM - 1 Like	#5
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	That looks like it's in a store. Who arranges brand names next to each piece of their gear. But, hey, why not.

09-24-2016, 12:39 PM	#6
Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	Originally posted by UMC Well - you asked for it... Nice display. I really like the red flat display qubes.

09-24-2016, 06:16 PM - 1 Like	#7
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by UMC Well - you asked for it... Very nice display and I agree that the brand displays add to it! The one problem I have found since putting my display up is the mirror back is a problem. When people come to visit, the first thing they do is take a photo with my display and the mirror messes up their flash camera phones since it is a bit of an attraction . . .

09-24-2016, 07:55 PM	#8
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444 Original Poster	Originally posted by LesDMess Very nice display and I agree that the brand displays add to it! The one problem I have found since putting my display up is the mirror back is a problem. When people come to visit, the first thing they do is take a photo with my display and the mirror messes up their flash camera phones since it is a bit of an attraction . . . I LOVE this display case. Beautiful. I would only need something about half that size (for now).

09-24-2016, 08:02 PM	#9
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by ctrout I LOVE this display case. Beautiful. I would only need something about half that size (for now). I rotate stuff from the back. But just like garages, the bigger they are the more stuff you pack in it!

09-24-2016, 08:18 PM	#10
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444 Original Poster	Yeah, I get it. I bought a gun safe a number of years ago thinking that it was as big as I would ever need. Now I'm trying to get my kids to come and get their deer rifles and such out of it and take them to their own houses so I can have more room for my new acquisitions.

09-29-2016, 09:09 AM	#11
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Staples metal cabinets with adjustable shelves. (They come in various sizes, with lockable doors.) Phil.

09-29-2016, 10:02 AM - 2 Likes	#12
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	My wife does not consider a camera a home decorative accessory.

09-30-2016, 09:47 AM	#14
Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	Originally posted by UMC Well - you asked for it... BTW, what are the dimentions of this cabinet?

09-30-2016, 10:10 AM	#15
UMC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vienna Photos: Gallery Posts: 205	Originally posted by Baard-Einar BTW, what are the dimentions of this cabinet? The one shown in the picture is 60cm wide and 200cm high. The depth is a little less than 20cm - which is not possible otherwise in the location were I have set it up, but it is not advantageous with respect to my addiction for display stands ;-)