On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:01:16 +0100, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dropping any kind of precision optical/mechanical device like a > camera or lens, even in a padded protective pouch, is risky. If you > want to ensure against damage from drops onto hard surfaces, you need > something much more capable of shock absorbtion than a padded bag. > For that kind of abuse, a hard case, like the Pelican line, with > fitted foam inserts is required. The outer shell absorbs and spreads > the impact, a couple inches of deep foam padding on the inside > reduces the shock wave hitting the individual bits. Thanks, Godfrey. I'm sure a Pelican will work, but I was actually looking for something to put the camera in when I go for a stroll in the neighbourhood. The Pelican cases I found on the web seem a bit over the top for that :o) I was just wondering if, say, a lowepro bag would offer advantages. > This is why I prefer to buy bags that are lightweight and carry a lot > rather than heavily padded bags, and buy storage and shipping cases > for when true protection is warranted. I guess in my case more care is warranted... -- Regards, Lucas > On Dec 11, 2006, at 11:50 AM, Lucas Rijnders wrote: > >> Today I sent my two favourite zooms, the F70-210 and the FA28-105, >> to the >> Dutch Pentax importer for repair. Both had falling damage to the >> zooming >> mechanism after a moderate fall (from a table and from my shoulder, to >> wooden flooring and asphalt respectively). >> What sort of bugs me is the fact that camera and lens were in both >> instances in a padded, 'protective' pouch. I am wondering if the >> damage >> would be even worse without the pouch, or if my example (a 6 year old >> Vanguard pouch) is not up to the job. Or was I just unucky? Anyone >> with >> experience and/or advise? Apart from not dropping lenses, that is... > > -- Groetjes, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
