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I've got 2 lenses for my usual carry around kit - Fuji XT-5, 16-80 and 75-300. Usually the 16-80 is fitted to the body.
I'd like some sort of small bag, maybe one that can be worn on my belt for the 75-300 which is approx 80mm x 140mm, although it doesn't have to be a belt-bag!
I've never looked into such things, but figure one of you may have, so any recommendations?
I don't need absolute weather protection, just something better than a big trouser pocket and smaller than a Lowepro flipside aw400..

This is the sort of thing I'm imagining but I'm open to ideas and advice
 
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I use one of my wife’s cast-off canvas handbags/sling bags. Small and quite discrete (the handbag). She now has something larger …
 
For a recent holiday to Australia I wanted to take body + 3 lenses with my A7iv (16-35, 24-70, 70-300) and managed to find a smallish shoulder bag that would take body + any 2 lenses - I then had a simple neoprene lens bag for the few occasions I wanted to take all 3 with me on a given day - it was sufficient protection when travelling (lens in neoprene case inside larger rucksack), and if I did want it with me had a belt loop.
I did originally want a bulkier case like the one you linked to, but couldn't find one that was the correct size (all that were big enough were too big, or unavailable), and in the end was happy with what I had.
Changing lenses to the one in the neoprene case was a bit more of a faff than normal, as I'd first swap the lens with the one in the shoulder bag, then change lens as normal, but it felt safer that way to avoid accidents!
Note: You'll probably have to buy a set of neoprene cases to get one the right size, but they're cheap so not too bad to do so!
 
I can highly recommend the Lowe pro ones, I picked mine up in wex and they had multiple sizes available.
Admittedly they were a little pricey for what they are but plenty of padding plus the zip seems excellent quality.
 
linkI bought a set of 4 for about £15 off I think Amazon (possibly these ones? ) a few months back. Not tried them on my belt but they seem pretty decent and gove some protection.
 
swanseamale47 said:
linkI bought a set of 4 for about £15 off I think Amazon (possibly these ones? ) a few months back. Not tried them on my belt but they seem pretty decent and gove some protection.
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I've got a set of these too. Useful for bulbous front elements when I don't have a lens cap etc.
 
swanseamale47 said:
linkI bought a set of 4 for about £15 off I think Amazon (possibly these ones? ) a few months back. Not tried them on my belt but they seem pretty decent and gove some protection.
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toohuge said:
I've got a set of these too. Useful for bulbous front elements when I don't have a lens cap etc.
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I can't see, but can a belt be threaded through the webbing on these ?
Thanks to you all for all your replies!
 
Lidl are currently selling black nylon anti-theft shoulder bags that look a lot like small camera bags. You can fit a full size DSLR and largish lens in one. There is a couple of mm padding (not as much as a normal camera bag) and the fixed shoulder strap is designed to fit a lady (too short if average male height or above). But they are well made and £8.
 
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