Lens Down?

[Dean Wil]

I read a post on here a while ago that suggested if DSLRS are stored in a camera bag, with the lens facing downwards (so the LCD screen points up), it could be damaging to the lens, and or camera.

Any truth in this?

Thanks,
Dean.

 

[arclight]

That one is a mystery to me. Cannot see the problem.

 

[madhouse]

Not heard that one before, I guess it depends whether the lens is supported or if the body's taking all the weight via the mount.

 

[chazza]

Can't see how

 

[timmygcsc2308]

yup I read the same post too - it was in a muffin top thread. Now...if it did damage lenses then..surely bag designers wouldn't design their bags this way..

 

[TinaC]

The majority of the weight in my walkabout setup is the lens so...nah! I think it is a ruse to worry us about our beloved babies

 

[Dean Wil]

Thanks for the answers guys

 

[Kev M]

I don't think it was damaging the lens as such. I seem to remember it being about it applied pressure to any screw in filter attached to the front and they could become jammed on the end of the lens.

 

[Musicman]

IIRC the specific issue mentioned in that thread was that a filter had become stuck on the front of a lens and it had to go back to Nikon to have it removed. The advice of the tech was that lenses should not be stored front-down to prevent this happening.