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Te n b a To o l s
Lens Capsule
● £18-£38.50 ● http://www.tenba.com
THERE’S a huge array of lens cases on the market, and it’s tempting
to assume that they’re all much the same. However these lens
capsules from Tenba offer something genuinely a bit different.
Unusually, they have soft sides, but hard top and base sections
moulded from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), with generous padding
throughout and a soft lining. This design is great for absorbing shocks
and preventing them being transferred to your delicate optics. There’s
a loop on the back for attaching the pouch to a belt or bag, with a
secure double-velcro fastening, and a good-sized grab handle at
the top. A mesh pocket in the lid will hold a fi lter or lens cloth.
Tenba makes this design in fi ve sizes, and rather than using obscure
product numbers, instead names them after the interior dimensions.
This makes it particularly easy to work out which to buy; simply
choose between 9x9cm, 13x9cm, 15x11cm, 23x12cm and
30x13cm, depending on the size of
the lens you want to fi t inside.
This should cover everything
from f/1.4 primes through
to 70 -200mm
f/2.8 telezooms.
As usual from Tenba,
there’s little to criticise
about the quality of
materials or construction,
with the only question mark
being the water-resistance
of the zip closure. But
otherwise, for protecting
individual lenses these
capsules should do a fi ne job.
Andy Westlake
Tenba’s Lens
Capsules have soft
sides with a hard
top and baseRecommendedAXIS BACKPACKS
Take your photography and
videography equipment with you
to the most testing environments
LEARN MORE:
Getting there
is half the battle
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The well-
constructed
design will
protect your
lenses on the go