Domke Lens wraps

[jpa66]

Anybody use them? How functional are they? Are they bulky? Easy to use? I'm looking for one for a couple lenses and one that I could possibly wrap around a Rolleiflex when I throw it in a backpack.

Jan

[Gumby]

I use Domke and Calumet lens wraps for large format lenses. They work good and provide a modest amount of padding. After a decade the velcro tends to get weaker. Best to buy the larger sizes rather than trying to go minimalistic. For a TLR I think they would be a good solution.

[Papercut]

I use them. I have a couple of the small ones for lenses and one larger for a Leica M + (smallish) lens.

They're easy enough to use -- though if you're paranoid about scratches / rub marks you do need to be careful how you place the velcro strips I suppose. I wouldn't trust them to protect against serious knocks or banging, but they do a good job padding against rubs and such in my briefcase, luggage, etc.

Originally Posted by jpa66

Anybody use them? How functional are they? Are they bulky? Easy to use? I'm looking for one for a couple lenses and one that I could possibly wrap around a Rolleiflex when I throw it in a backpack.

Jan

[back alley]

i also use micro fiber cloths from the dollar store...

[Sparrow]

... those microfibre drawstring-bags they sell to keep sunglasses in

[kdemas]

I have a few Domke wraps. They work well but can get a little bulky in a smaller sized bag.

[michaelbialecki]

I love the Donke Wraps....I have a couple of different sizes and I use them for all sorts of things with my lenses and cameras......

cheers, michael

[rlouzan]

Hi Jan,

Check different manufacturers (Domke, Calumet, Gara gear, f64, Honelphoto ...)wraps side by side some are color coded + some have the fleece liner on the outside.
The only thing I don't like about velco is that it sticks to nylon camera straps like crazy.
The largest size (19") is good for a TLR.

Regards,
Robert
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[Benjamin Marks]

Yeah. They do work for keeping lenses from banging against one another in a bag. This is particularly useful when I travel as I have a tendency to over pack and the equipment is pretty "jammed in there." Would not protect a lens or camera against a three foot drop to a marble floor . . .

[Mr_Toad]

I will be contrarian, to wit,

I have a whole mess of the Domke wraps, and use them to protect a half dozen large format lenses, my Manfrotto gimbled pano-head thang, blah, blah...

Here's my opinion: if you are storing items that have an odd shape (e.g., large format lenses mounted on 4x5 lens boards, odd shaped tripod heads, strobe bulbs, etc.), then the Domke wraps are a good choice.

However, if you are storing ordinary lenses that tend toward a cylindrical shape, I really think it's best to shop for more compact lens pouches and zippered lens cases that are specifically designed to hold lenses.

A "real" lens case will usually take up less space than an equivalent Domke wrap, is more resistant to water, dust and detritus, is quieter to open and close (usually via zipper, of course), will often have loops and straps that enable attaching to the outside of a larger camera bag or your waist, is less likely to allow the lens to accidentally fall to the floor when open, and is far more organized in a camera bag or in your camera closet.

But that's only my opinion...

Robt.

[michaelbialecki]

one nice thing about the Domke wraps is, if you need a clean place to put down your gear for some reason (example....grass....hard rocks, etc....) you can lay your Domke wrap down and set your gear on that.....my Zing pouches are awesome with the drawstring pouch, but I can't lay them out like I can a Domke wrap.....

cheers, michael

[Rob-F]

Domke and Calumet user here. Mine are all the same size, but they do come in larger sizes. Probably a larger one would be right for the Rollei. They are a bit bulky, but they add enough padding to be able to store the lens in the end pocket of a Domke or Tamrac bag, or loose in a backpack, neither of which I would do without using a wrap.

[kxl]

This is what I use...

Look up "cangrenades"

[jpa66]

Originally Posted by Mr_Toad

I will be contrarian, to wit,

I have a whole mess of the Domke wraps, and use them to protect a half dozen large format lenses, my Manfrotto gimbled pano-head thang, blah, blah...

Here's my opinion: if you are storing items that have an odd shape (e.g., large format lenses mounted on 4x5 lens boards, odd shaped tripod heads, strobe bulbs, etc.), then the Domke wraps are a good choice.

However, if you are storing ordinary lenses that tend toward a cylindrical shape, I really think it's best to shop for more compact lens pouches and zippered lens cases that are specifically designed to hold lenses.

A "real" lens case will usually take up less space than an equivalent Domke wrap, is more resistant to water, dust and detritus, is quieter to open and close (usually via zipper, of course), will often have loops and straps that enable attaching to the outside of a larger camera bag or your waist, is less likely to allow the lens to accidentally fall to the floor when open, and is far more organized in a camera bag or in your camera closet.

But that's only my opinion...

Robt.

Yes, I tend to agree, but they're a bit hard to find for old lenses. And I'd rather have a wrap on my 'flex than use the case when I throw it in a backpack, as the case is bulky, needs to be taken off at some point, and is generally a royal pain.

[jpa66]

OK, it looks like I'll be getting a couple of the wraps. Thanks for all the help, gentlemen.