storing your lenses

I know this question may seem silly but I would like to know the proper orientation (lens facing up/down/sideways) to store them when not in use. thanks!

As long as both caps are in place, I don't see any great difference in storage orientation. I store all mine lens facing down, in photo-vest - but that's more for quick change-out than any other reason. I know that when I reach for a lens which direction it is facing.

like the guy above me stated, it really makes no difference. my backpack opens from the back and i like the front of the lens to be facing my back...no real reason, just did it from the beginning.

I have a digital dry cabinet with curvy foam insert for my stuff, so they lay with the glass horizontal, lens caps on. But it makes no difference how you put them.

mine are all in a pelican case..laying down.. but the case is stored standing up.. putting the lenses, lens to the ground. but all caps are on.

However they fit in whatever they're sitting in.

Both lens caps on.
My only other thought would be to keep them from extreme conditions (e.g., damp basement, attic). Besides that.. wherever, however.

My telephotos are stored faced down. The smaller lens on their side. All with both caps in place & all in a Pelican 1624 when not in use

This has been asked before. It really doesnt matter. I happen to store all of mine front element down, but thats just bc I prefer to grab them by the rear of the lens and bc my pelican case is deep enough to stand them up so I wouldnt lay them down.

you need to store them horizontally, in the dark and rotate them once a week to avoid any dust deposit drying out on the bottom.
The temperature and humidity should be controlled.
Also after using them, you need to remove all air from in it (with a vacuum pump), or replace the air with nitrogen.

The older they are, the more care you should take of them. But the white ones can not be kept as long as the others.

Also, be aware that the ones made in 2008 are not that good. You should prefer a 2009 or 2007 model if you can.

Use them with moderation, and don't drive after using one.


Patrick, an Lcoholic

photopat wrote in post #10203783
you need to store them horizontally, in the dark and rotate them once a week to avoid any dust deposit drying out on the bottom.

Any particular reason why they should be stored horizontally? I tend to rest them on the front element as well (both caps on of course).

as long as you dont store them in the garage...summer heat will break things eventually.

trant6 wrote in post #10204698
Any particular reason why they should be stored horizontally? I tend to rest them on the front element as well (both caps on of course).

I should add that I don't like too much the white ones, I prefer the red ones.

trant6 wrote in post #10204698
Any particular reason why they should be stored horizontally? I tend to rest them on the front element as well (both caps on of course).

I think he doesn't want the corks to dry out and let the contents oxidize. It also lets the sediment collect so decanting is easier. I'm surprised he didn't mention the preferred temperature of 45-55 F (10-15 C). All that's wonderful directions for caring for your wine, especially the vintage port that your grandfather laid down at your birth for toasting your first grandson, but a trifle overboard for the lenses in your camera bag.

photopat wrote in post #10204813
I should add that I don't like too much the white ones, I prefer the red ones.

LOL, guess I should've read the entire post before replying