LC
Larry Colen
Mon, Apr 12, 2021 11:04 PM
I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables.
My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold lenses, speed lights etc. Ice chests are weather resistant, and with their double wall construction, would provide better protection than the standard camera bag. There would be some sort of trick to making the trays to hold lenses, or whatever.
I doubt that I am the first person to come up with this idea, and it would be handy to learn from other people’s mistakes.
FWIW, There is now a wide range of stackable toolboxes, Home Depot sells some made by Rigid, that also work pretty well for this, but they do have the disadvantage of looking like they might contain something valuable, if someone were to see them in the back of my van.
I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables.
My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold lenses, speed lights etc. Ice chests are weather resistant, and with their double wall construction, would provide better protection than the standard camera bag. There would be some sort of trick to making the trays to hold lenses, or whatever.
I doubt that I am the first person to come up with this idea, and it would be handy to learn from other people’s mistakes.
FWIW, There is now a wide range of stackable toolboxes, Home Depot sells some made by Rigid, that also work pretty well for this, but they do have the disadvantage of looking like they might contain something valuable, if someone were to see them in the back of my van.
B
Bill
Tue, Apr 13, 2021 12:33 AM
Funny story about camouflaging stuff in cars. I decided to upgrade my car
stereo a number of cars ago, and built small enclosures for a pair of
really, really expensive JBL speakers. Rather than use good looking cabinet
grade plywood, I picked up some exterior grade sheathing that no amount of
alcohol would make pretty. I also took the nameplates off the speakers.
They looked Iike 10 dollar speakers, but sounded like the thousand dollars
I paid for them.
I didn't want them to be bait.
I let the speakers go with the car as the boxes were sized for it, and let
the stereo go as well.
I talked to the new owner a few months later and asked how he liked the
stereo I had put in. He said it was great. He hadn't listened to it until
after he had tossed the junk speakers and had bought "good ones".
He wasn't especially happy when I told him the speakers he had tossed were
worth more than double what he had put in.
Anyway, those really cheap white Styrofoam coolers are great for hiding
stuff in.
bill
On Mon., Apr. 12, 2021, 5:04 p.m. Larry Colen, lrc@red4est.com wrote:
I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well
protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van
doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables.
My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold
lenses, speed lights etc. Ice chests are weather resistant, and with their
double wall construction, would provide better protection than the standard
camera bag. There would be some sort of trick to making the trays to hold
lenses, or whatever.
I doubt that I am the first person to come up with this idea, and it would
be handy to learn from other people’s mistakes.
FWIW, There is now a wide range of stackable toolboxes, Home Depot sells
some made by Rigid, that also work pretty well for this, but they do have
the disadvantage of looking like they might contain something valuable, if
someone were to see them in the back of my van.
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Funny story about camouflaging stuff in cars. I decided to upgrade my car
stereo a number of cars ago, and built small enclosures for a pair of
really, really expensive JBL speakers. Rather than use good looking cabinet
grade plywood, I picked up some exterior grade sheathing that no amount of
alcohol would make pretty. I also took the nameplates off the speakers.
They looked Iike 10 dollar speakers, but sounded like the thousand dollars
I paid for them.
I didn't want them to be bait.
I let the speakers go with the car as the boxes were sized for it, and let
the stereo go as well.
I talked to the new owner a few months later and asked how he liked the
stereo I had put in. He said it was great. He hadn't listened to it until
after he had tossed the junk speakers and had bought "good ones".
He wasn't especially happy when I told him the speakers he had tossed were
worth more than double what he had put in.
Anyway, those really cheap white Styrofoam coolers are great for hiding
stuff in.
bill
On Mon., Apr. 12, 2021, 5:04 p.m. Larry Colen, <lrc@red4est.com> wrote:
> I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well
> protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van
> doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables.
>
> My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold
> lenses, speed lights etc. Ice chests are weather resistant, and with their
> double wall construction, would provide better protection than the standard
> camera bag. There would be some sort of trick to making the trays to hold
> lenses, or whatever.
>
> I doubt that I am the first person to come up with this idea, and it would
> be handy to learn from other people’s mistakes.
>
> FWIW, There is now a wide range of stackable toolboxes, Home Depot sells
> some made by Rigid, that also work pretty well for this, but they do have
> the disadvantage of looking like they might contain something valuable, if
> someone were to see them in the back of my van.
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ann sanfedele
Tue, Apr 13, 2021 2:38 AM
Just pile clutter on top... ratty looking backpack .. a blanket bunched
up that looked like the cat or dog had slept in it.. etc.. a couple of
pillows..
the homeless look.. and as Bill said, styrafoam fridges . leave some
hard copy maps spread out on the front non driver's seat..
another idea.. tidy stuff at bottom of big ordinary cardboard box from
Walmart or costco with books or rolls of john paper on top..
or maybe some crappy plastic kids beach stuff...
ann
On 4/12/2021 7:04 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables.
My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold lenses, speed lights etc. Ice chests are weather resistant, and with their double wall construction, would provide better protection than the standard camera bag. There would be some sort of trick to making the trays to hold lenses, or whatever.
I doubt that I am the first person to come up with this idea, and it would be handy to learn from other people’s mistakes.
FWIW, There is now a wide range of stackable toolboxes, Home Depot sells some made by Rigid, that also work pretty well for this, but they do have the disadvantage of looking like they might contain something valuable, if someone were to see them in the back of my van.
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Just pile clutter on top... ratty looking backpack .. a blanket bunched
up that looked like the cat or dog had slept in it.. etc.. a couple of
pillows..
the homeless look.. and as Bill said, styrafoam fridges . leave some
hard copy maps spread out on the front non driver's seat..
another idea.. tidy stuff at bottom of big ordinary cardboard box from
Walmart or costco with books or rolls of john paper on top..
or maybe some crappy plastic kids beach stuff...
ann
On 4/12/2021 7:04 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables.
>
> My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold lenses, speed lights etc. Ice chests are weather resistant, and with their double wall construction, would provide better protection than the standard camera bag. There would be some sort of trick to making the trays to hold lenses, or whatever.
>
> I doubt that I am the first person to come up with this idea, and it would be handy to learn from other people’s mistakes.
>
> FWIW, There is now a wide range of stackable toolboxes, Home Depot sells some made by Rigid, that also work pretty well for this, but they do have the disadvantage of looking like they might contain something valuable, if someone were to see them in the back of my van.
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John Francis
Tue, Apr 13, 2021 6:08 PM
If Larry wants to try that, they're even cheaper than you might think!
I've got a whole stack of them (of various sizes) in my garage. We get
them when we buy edible goodies (British bacon, cornish pasties, ...).
I've been wondering if there's a food bank nearby that might want them,
but if Larry would care to stop by and take a couple off my hands ...
On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 06:33:53PM -0600, Bill wrote:
Anyway, those really cheap white Styrofoam coolers are great for hiding
stuff in.
bill
On Mon., Apr. 12, 2021, 5:04 p.m. Larry Colen, lrc@red4est.com wrote:
I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well
protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van
doesn???t scream that it is filled with valuables.
If Larry wants to try that, they're even cheaper than you might think!
I've got a whole stack of them (of various sizes) in my garage. We get
them when we buy edible goodies (British bacon, cornish pasties, ...).
I've been wondering if there's a food bank nearby that might want them,
but if Larry would care to stop by and take a couple off my hands ...
On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 06:33:53PM -0600, Bill wrote:
>
> Anyway, those really cheap white Styrofoam coolers are great for hiding
> stuff in.
>
> bill
>
> On Mon., Apr. 12, 2021, 5:04 p.m. Larry Colen, <lrc@red4est.com> wrote:
>
> > I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well
> > protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van
> > doesn???t scream that it is filled with valuables.
LC
Larry Colen
Tue, Apr 13, 2021 6:46 PM
On Apr 13, 2021, at 11:08 AM, John Francis johnf@panix.com wrote:
If Larry wants to try that, they're even cheaper than you might think!
I've got a whole stack of them (of various sizes) in my garage. We get
them when we buy edible goodies (British bacon, cornish pasties, ...).
I've been wondering if there's a food bank nearby that might want them,
but if Larry would care to stop by and take a couple off my hands …
I don’t want the styrofoam coolers, I want the sturdier plastic ones. The thought of disintigrating bits of statically charged styrofoam getting mixed in with my photo gear is a bit disturbing.
> On Apr 13, 2021, at 11:08 AM, John Francis <johnf@panix.com> wrote:
>
>
> If Larry wants to try that, they're even cheaper than you might think!
>
> I've got a whole stack of them (of various sizes) in my garage. We get
> them when we buy edible goodies (British bacon, cornish pasties, ...).
> I've been wondering if there's a food bank nearby that might want them,
> but if Larry would care to stop by and take a couple off my hands …
I don’t want the styrofoam coolers, I want the sturdier plastic ones. The thought of disintigrating bits of statically charged styrofoam getting mixed in with my photo gear is a bit disturbing.
JB
Juan Buhler
Tue, Apr 13, 2021 11:59 PM
I don’t want the styrofoam coolers, I want the sturdier plastic ones.
The thought of disintigrating bits of statically charged styrofoam getting
mixed in with my photo gear is a bit disturbing.
As long as you don't go full circle and get a super expensive cooler, like
a Yeti, which would actually attract thieves. Photo gear would be a bonus :)
j
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On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 11:46 AM Larry Colen lrc@red4est.com wrote:
On Apr 13, 2021, at 11:08 AM, John Francis johnf@panix.com wrote:
If Larry wants to try that, they're even cheaper than you might think!
I've got a whole stack of them (of various sizes) in my garage. We get
them when we buy edible goodies (British bacon, cornish pasties, ...).
I've been wondering if there's a food bank nearby that might want them,
but if Larry would care to stop by and take a couple off my hands …
I don’t want the styrofoam coolers, I want the sturdier plastic ones. The
thought of disintigrating bits of statically charged styrofoam getting
mixed in with my photo gear is a bit disturbing.
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> I don’t want the styrofoam coolers, I want the sturdier plastic ones.
The thought of disintigrating bits of statically charged styrofoam getting
mixed in with my photo gear is a bit disturbing.
As long as you don't go full circle and get a super expensive cooler, like
a Yeti, which would actually attract thieves. Photo gear would be a bonus :)
j
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On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 11:46 AM Larry Colen <lrc@red4est.com> wrote:
>
>
> > On Apr 13, 2021, at 11:08 AM, John Francis <johnf@panix.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > If Larry wants to try that, they're even cheaper than you might think!
> >
> > I've got a whole stack of them (of various sizes) in my garage. We get
> > them when we buy edible goodies (British bacon, cornish pasties, ...).
> > I've been wondering if there's a food bank nearby that might want them,
> > but if Larry would care to stop by and take a couple off my hands …
>
> I don’t want the styrofoam coolers, I want the sturdier plastic ones. The
> thought of disintigrating bits of statically charged styrofoam getting
> mixed in with my photo gear is a bit disturbing.
>
>
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Bill
Wed, Apr 14, 2021 12:12 AM
I don’t want the styrofoam coolers, I want the sturdier plastic ones.
The thought of disintigrating bits of statically charged styrofoam getting
mixed in with my photo gear is a bit disturbing.
As long as you don't go full circle and get a super expensive cooler, like
a Yeti, which would actually attract thieves. Photo gear would be a bonus
:)
Styrofoam coolers aren't quite the same as Styrofoam peanuts that get used
as packing material.
bill
On Tue., Apr. 13, 2021, 5:59 p.m. Juan Buhler, <juanbuhler@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I don’t want the styrofoam coolers, I want the sturdier plastic ones.
> The thought of disintigrating bits of statically charged styrofoam getting
> mixed in with my photo gear is a bit disturbing.
>
> As long as you don't go full circle and get a super expensive cooler, like
> a Yeti, which would actually attract thieves. Photo gear would be a bonus
> :)
>
Styrofoam coolers aren't quite the same as Styrofoam peanuts that get used
as packing material.
bill
MC
Mark C
Wed, Apr 14, 2021 10:01 PM
I remember someone recommending diaper bags for photo gear, but that was
back when the bags were printed with garish designs that made it utterly
obvious that they were for diapers. I just looked at the current lineup
of diaper bags on Amazon and they look pretty much as nice as most
camera bags.
Maybe get some bio hazard stickers and slap them on generic plastic
bins? They'd not only deter thieves but would be interesting
conversation pieces if you get pulled over on the road...
Mark
On 4/12/2021 7:04 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables.
My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold lenses, speed lights etc. Ice chests are weather resistant, and with their double wall construction, would provide better protection than the standard camera bag. There would be some sort of trick to making the trays to hold lenses, or whatever.
I doubt that I am the first person to come up with this idea, and it would be handy to learn from other people’s mistakes.
FWIW, There is now a wide range of stackable toolboxes, Home Depot sells some made by Rigid, that also work pretty well for this, but they do have the disadvantage of looking like they might contain something valuable, if someone were to see them in the back of my van.
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I remember someone recommending diaper bags for photo gear, but that was
back when the bags were printed with garish designs that made it utterly
obvious that they were for diapers. I just looked at the current lineup
of diaper bags on Amazon and they look pretty much as nice as most
camera bags.
Maybe get some bio hazard stickers and slap them on generic plastic
bins? They'd not only deter thieves but would be interesting
conversation pieces if you get pulled over on the road...
Mark
On 4/12/2021 7:04 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables.
>
> My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold lenses, speed lights etc. Ice chests are weather resistant, and with their double wall construction, would provide better protection than the standard camera bag. There would be some sort of trick to making the trays to hold lenses, or whatever.
>
> I doubt that I am the first person to come up with this idea, and it would be handy to learn from other people’s mistakes.
>
> FWIW, There is now a wide range of stackable toolboxes, Home Depot sells some made by Rigid, that also work pretty well for this, but they do have the disadvantage of looking like they might contain something valuable, if someone were to see them in the back of my van.
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