Home storage setups? Or do you all live out of your bag?

[Jimmer411]

After all this debating for the perfect bag, Ive found that there is no perfect bag. So while Im waiting to actually purchase a bag my gear is just kinda out in the open.

So Ive been toying with the idea of having a larger case to hold everything I have now, and future additions. That way I can rely on a smaller messenger bag, or a medium sized backpack for when I go out depending on my needs. As of right now I dont like the idea of having my gear on a shelf or my computer desk, its far too easy for one of my cats to knock it over.


So what are you guys/gals using? Heres the gear I plan on holding in it.


400D w/grip
70-200F4 IS w/hood
50mm 1.8
28-105 3.5-4.5 II
18-50 kit
Charger + batterys
Memory cards, rocket blower and cleaning stuff ETC.

Future:
17-55 2.8IS
10-22
Extention tubes
430EX + quick charger and batterys
300 F4IS or some other lense in the 300-400 range.
1.4x TC
50D (or whatever the 40D successor is called)
Maybe a prime or 2 aswell.
Including all the gear I already have.



I would like for it to be something that is easy access, easy to store. It doesent even have to be a case, or bag just show me what kinda setup you guys use. It could be your top drawer converted with foam inserts or a large B&H box filled with foam peanuts for all I care. I just gotta get these things off my desk before something tragic happens.

[Riff Raff]

Generally they're stored in the last bag I put them in. Ideally, I'd buy a Pelican case to keep things together at home. That may be awhile, though.

[John_B]

Jimmer411,
Hmm.... when I am not lazy, I keep most of my equipment in my large Lowepro photo trekker backpack.
http://johnbdigital.com/temp/equipment_backpack.jpg
The equipment I more regularly use in in my Lowepro Nova 5 bag. Then there is my quick and light Tamrac bag (just holds camera with my 17-40L or 10-22 and my 28-105 + 1 bat and cell phone :)

However I am usually lazy and there is usually plenty of my stuff on our counter.

[rklepper]

Check out my gear list for my perfect bag(s).

[ben_r_]

I use a Pelican 1624 for home storage. You can see my review on it here: LINK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=471486)

[jhom]

I have several bags for my gear and use them according to the shooting situation. When my gear is not in a particular bag, then they are stored in 2 Ikea display cases with glass doors for easy viewing and access. I then select the necessary components for each shoot. I also have other gear such as my bags, lighting equipment, and tripods stored in a couple of closets and on the floor. There is no one solution for everything you will amass in this endeavor.

[nwa2]

My 40D and lenses are usually in the last camera bag I used. I have a cardboard box for various other sundries in my wardrobe. My backup body (350d) is boxed up in the wardrobe.

Nothing special just keeping it all together where I know where everything is.

[René Damkot]

Livin' out of the bag :)

[TeeTee]

Store most of my gear in a Pelican 1510, though the more used stuff stays in the bag (now a Billingham Hadley Large) ready to grab 'n go. Works for me!

http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/IMG_0943-1.jpg

[ben_r_]

^ Ha! That desert tan is awesome!