OP/TECH USA 7801042 Fold-Over Pouch 301 (Black)

These are things provide great protection against case rash, bumps, dust and are the simplest pouches to work with of the 3 manufactures I’ve tried.The pouches are of good quality construction.Here’s the lenses I own and the pouches I use.SEL55210 f/4.5 55-210mm = OPTECH 304SEL35F18 f/1.8 fixed prime 35mm = OPTECH 253SEL1018 f/4 10-18mm wide angle OPTECH 303SEL30M35 f/3.5 3.6” macro = OPTECH 253SELP1650 f/3.5-5.6 16-50mm = OPTECH 251

This is a review fore the 253 Pouch with stated dimension of 2.5" dia. x 3" L. I really like these pouches for a couple of reasons. They work great because you don't have to deal with zippers and they don't take up a lot of room. You can a leave the Pouch on when you throw it on your camera bag because it doesn't add much added space over the dimensions of your lens. After you swap lens, they crush down and can be placed into your bag into pretty much any available space you have left.I use it on an SLR Magic 50mm/F1.1 FE Lens for Sony Cameras. The dimension of that lens are 2.6" diameter and 3.5" Length including the backing cap. Both of these dimensions are larger than stated by OP/TECH USA. But it still fits. This is because the material is stretchy and the collar on the pouch cap is fairly long. The 253 has collar about 1.25 inches. So even though the lens actually sticks out over the lip of the bottom portion of the pouch the long collar allows you plenty of length to overlap the top and bottom by at least a 1/4". I state at least, because I like to keep the original lens cap at the bottom of the pouch as a spare, so there would be another 1/8" if I just left that cap at home. Mind you, this lens is at the upper end of what this lens will fit. Also, the 50mm/F1.1 has a simple 1/2" screw on ring for a lens hood. The hood is included in my dimensions, so reversible petal style lens wouldn't have worked. Without the spare lens cap and the hood removed, the lens actually fits perfectly. So I really like that the flexible design allows me to accommodate the accessories if I want to bring them along. I did buy a more traditional zippered pouch for this lens, but it ended up being over bulky to the point where I couldn't put it back into my bag after the lens swap, so I would just leave it at home. I like bring the pouch in the bag because it provides some organization during the lens swap. I'm mentioned, I like to have an extra lens cap, so I know exactly where to find it if I need it. Also, I have a place to put lens backing cap along with a spare body cap after the lens swap, so it's there when I do my next swap. For this lens, you can also insert the lens with the back to the top allowing you to leave the pouch on the lens during the swap. This might be a small thing, but it frees up your hands for a quicker swap allowing you to put the pouch into your bag last. So I just shove the backing cap along with the body cap back into the pouch and crush it and cram it into any available space I can find. This is extremely helpful when I've just swapped from a long telephoto zoom lens that is now taking up twice as much space as the 50mm lens. Pictures included show lens with and without the spare cap and lens hood.If I could have one thing fixed on this pouch, I would ask OP/TECH a bit more silk screening. We've all seen athletic T-Shirts that have an oval of silk screening. That oval allows you write a name in the oval to allow the managers who do the laundry to sort out who they should return the shirt to after they've been laundered. Well, a similar silk screened oval would allow you to write the focal length to help identify it without pulling the lens out. This is particularly helpful if you are placing the lens with the front of the lens at the bottom of the pouch. If you have 2 lenses from the same manufacturer, you can have a couple of lenses have the exact same dimension because the lens bodies are shared and only the internal optics are different. I have Sigma 19mm and 30mm that like this. If I had Pouches for these lenses, I would have to pull out the lens to actually know if I had the lens the desired focal length.

I love these so much, I have bought them for all my lenses. With these on, you can stack and pile your lenses in your bag. They won't all need there own separate area divided out in your bag.The fact the the cap is sewn on is key! The fact that these don't have a screened area to write on to identify the lenses is a bummer. But this is easily overcome with Avery fabric labels. Once you figure out the naming/numbering convention, you nam confidently but these for all your lenses!If you are looking for a small lens pouch for your vintage lenses. This may well fit the bill. My MIR-1B with infinity focus adapter fits perfectly in this pouch. Even all my vintage Nikon lenses have a small snug fitting size for each. The 25x (2.5" x Xinches) series is great for these small vintage lenses. 3 series is great for many Nikon D series. The 35 series is great for modern lenses. I just use lens cap ones for large lenses like my 70-200 2.8 lens. It had its own divided compartment in my bag, anyway.

I bought several sizes and here's what fit my Sony E mount lenses:Sony SELP1650 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens with rear cap: #251 (#301 was too loose)Sony SEL-20F28 E-Mount 20mm F2.8 Prime Fixed Lens with hood and rear cap: #251Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 Prime Fixed Lens: #301Sony SEL50F18/B 50mm f/1.8 Lens with hood and rear cap: #303

Bought these to protect lenses while traveling and they worked great. Then I lost one of my lens caps on the first day our trip out west. I was able to use this cover as a lens cap to keep all that dirt and dust from getting on the lens while it was attached to my camera. When switching lenses, I just kept this cover on the lens. It was a lifesaver until I was able to return home and order a new lens cap. Great product.

I like the simplicity and protection of this lens case a lot, but it's a little pricey at 10 bucks. WAIT A MINUTE...it's MADE IN THE USA! And the rubber doesn't smell like a chemical factory as overseas material often does. OK, forget what I said about price, assuming it suits your needs otherwise it's well worth it for a USA-made item that doesn't have to be placed outside for a few days while the fumes dissipate.This case probably does not offer as much protection against bumps as a typical cordura, zippered, full-blown lens case might, but is lighter weight and faster to access.As reviews differ a bit on what lenses will fit this particular "251" case, let me say that a 40mm f/2 Voightlander for Nikon will fit very nicely, even with a UV filter and front and rear caps in place. A 50mm Nikon f/1.8 with installed UV filter will also fit, with both caps in place, but just barely. The overlapping "lid" just barely overlaps the lower portion of the case and it's not an ideal fit, but still decent protection and sufficient for some users especially if this is in some other kind of case or carry bag. Removing the lens cap, but leaving the filter in place, improves the fit quite a bit. I'm going to try the next size up, the "253", for my 50mm Nikon and will review it there later.

Style 251 is a perfect, snug fit for the Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm EZ lens (pancake). Gives good protection from bumps and knocks and the elements. I keep a small sachet of desiccant inside the pouch just for peace of mind against moisture.

I use to hold my 14. Nikon TC 14e III teleconverter for which it is ideal, offering far better protection than the draw string pouch Nikon ship it with.

This is a well made easy to use productProtects my lens wellI would buy more

This case protects my lens when travelling with a non-photo rucksack.

Excellent