Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-08 Thread Kenneth Waller
] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 9:28 PM Subject: Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm? transporting with body attached opens the possibility of breaking at the mount though. Herb - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax

Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-07 Thread wendy beard
--- Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another option is the Pentax S90-160 soft case which was designed for this lens. I might have a spare one of these at home. Mine came with a lens pouch but I have a couple of extra ones as well. Drop me a line to remind me to look if you're

Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
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

Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Jan 2005 at 18:58, Kenneth Waller wrote: 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

Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Jan 2005 at 23:04, Amita Guha wrote: 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? A Lens Case 4 might accommodate

Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-07 Thread Herb Chong
transporting with body attached opens the possibility of breaking at the mount though. Herb - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 6:58 PM Subject: Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm? I transport

How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-06 Thread Amita Guha
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

Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-06 Thread cbwaters
@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

Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-06 Thread Alan Chan
--- Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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? I have the #3 which is just wide