Best Lens Wraps for LF/Board combos?

[Kino]

Opinions on best Lens Wraps for transporting LF lenses on lens boards, please!

Typically, what's the best size?

[Jerry Bodine]

I found the F64 brand to be best for my purposes. They are padded, and the size needed would be dictated by the size of the lensboard. My lenses are mounted on Sinar boards that are 5.5" square. I found that 18" and 15" sizes (they are square) work for all my lenses and the focal length can be written on them to identify which lens is inside.

[Kino]

Thanks for the info, Jerry.

The largest size boards I have are 6x6, but none of the lenses I have (so far) are physically very large. I'll just order a 15" one and go from there...

[BrianShaw]

For 6-inch lens boards I tend to use big lenswraps, like this 18-inch Domke example. It’s not a big deal, but the way I wrap one side gets one layer of protection and the other side gets 4 layers.

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[Kino]

OK, I'll get an 18 inch wrap! I only have one lens for the 8x10 now anyway and that should do me fine.

[maltfalc]

spend a few bucks on a second hand sewing machine and make your own in whatever custom sizes you need.

[Joshua Dunn]

I like buying from small American vendors when I can. I don't have a lot of his stuff but Stone Photo Gear makes great stuff.

https://www.stonephotogear.com/

-Joshua

[Eric Woodbury]

If it's a small size lens, like a 135mm or a 90mm Angulon, I use a bubble-pack envelope from some package I've recently received .

[Kino]

All good suggestions. Thank you.

[rfesk]

I have started making "pockets" of the appropriate size for my lenses mounted on boards by sewing two pieces of vinyl cloth together on three sides.

[Ulophot]

I know vinyl is not god for archival storage. It's OK for lens coatings, even when hot?

[Willie]

https://petapixel.com/2012/01/16/photorito-protect-your-lens-burrito-style/

Nice wrap. Unfortunately I don't think you can buy them new any longer.

[rfesk]

I know vinyl is not god for archival storage. It's OK for lens coatings, even when hot?

Good point. Totally agree concerning vinyl for archival storage. In this use I never let the bag or lens get hot. If it did it would not be more and an hour or so.

Maybe a better material to use would be non-woven felt. You have to be careful with lint from the material used.
The padding is not very much less than the lenswrap I have had for years.

[Mark Sampson]

I've been using some of my Domke lens wraps for almost forty years. On the oldest ones the Velcro doesn't attach too well anymore, but I can live with that. My lenses have survived quite well... even when i've lost a lens cap and had to wrap one uncapped. Given the cost of good lenses, the price of a wrap is cheap insurance.

[amansjeanphilippe]

Hello
For my SINAR board lenses, I had berets homemade with elastic edges. They are used in pairs. Each one covers a cap and fits onto the board. Thus, the board is protected by a double layer of fabric.
It is easy to make different sizes for different length groups and thus have the right pair of beret for each lense.
The fabric is synthetic polar.
It is relatively elastic, well ventilated, and does not retain humidity.
The goal is to hold the snap caps in place and prevent things from interfering with the shutter levers.
J.Ph.

[AuditorOne]

I just use 16 or 17 inch square microfiber cleaning cloths but I'm cheap.