Lenses - how to keep them super-safe!

[arenny]

I have a INON WAL and a Macro 165, I am thinking of getting another Inon 165 macro to stack them. I have ULCS arms with a double caddy for the WAL and macro I have, well the caddy holds 2 lenses and I will have 3 lenses now that need to be secured. I don't really want to stack the macros to store them. Any suggestions? I would also like suggestions on extra security for the lenses, I saw some people put a zip tie around the WAL with a string, how about the macro? I just want to have it attached somehow in case one gets dropped... (hopefully won't happen).
Anyone store their lenses in neoprene pouches attached to the BC?
I welcome suggestions those cost too much to get dinged or scratched!

thanks!

 

[alcina]

I stick my macros in the front of my wetsuit - only works with a front zip of course.

My WAL lives in a pouch I bought at a fishing store originally meant to protect a reel. The pouch string attaches to a clip inside my bc pocket and the whole thing fits in there nicely. Easy to access. Out of the way.

I don't worry about scratching or losing my lenses. I do have a fishing trace on my WA but usually don't bother to attach it anymore. Go slowly in putting on and removing and you should reduce your chances of dropping things.

I used to use a stubby holder for the macros. It worked really well, but the wetsuit works better.

 

[Dee]

I stick my macros in the front of my wetsuit - only works with a front zip of course.

My WAL lives in a pouch I bought at a fishing store originally meant to protect a reel. The pouch string attaches to a clip inside my bc pocket and the whole thing fits in there nicely. Easy to access. Out of the way.

I don't worry about scratching or losing my lenses. I do have a fishing trace on my WA but usually don't bother to attach it anymore. Go slowly in putting on and removing and you should reduce your chances of dropping things.

I used to use a stubby holder for the macros. It worked really well, but the wetsuit works better.

This works for me, too, for my macro lens. My WA goes in a lens dock but I don't switch lenses too much any more.

 

[Cacia]

I have those screw on optic glass things on my lenses. I got them because I would sometimes get to depth and the lens cap would be on, in the housing. this guy shooting for NG was in Cozumel and he told me to buy them.

 

[Diversion]

"I have those screw on optic glass things on my lenses..."

Catherine, what exactly are these...?

 

[Cacia]

It is like a filter but it is optical glass (plain) and this pro told me to put them on all my lenses to prevent scratches because the lenses are a expensive. So, I ordered them from B and H...they were about 50 dollars each I think.... maybe less. They screw right on. Recently, I noticed a thread where people were talikng about dropped lenses and they felt this screw on glass had save their thousand dolar lens. That is all I know!

 

[Diversion]

Catherine,

That makes sense. Thanks!