I transport mine installed on a body in a Tamrac backpack with the hood reversed and lens cap installed. Been doing it this way ever since I got it, eight years ago, with no apparent ill effects. I can't imagine any benefit of transporting with the hood extended, in fact with it extended, you can't install the lens cap - bad for keeping lens front element dust free..
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: How to best transport the FA 300mm? > I'm trying to figure out which Lowepro sliplock lens pouch to get for my FA > 300mm. The question is how tall a pouch do I need. Would it be safer to > transport the lens with the hood extended or reversed over the body? > > Thanks, > Amita >
