From the course: Video Gear: Support & Grip

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Using lens wraps

Using lens wraps

- Lens wrap is the same sort of idea. Just tends to have Velcro on it and what you could do is just take your lens put all the pieces together. There we go, and then place it inside the wrap. This particular one is from Domke, but there's lots others, and you can see that there's Velcro on all sides. So you wrap that up, take it around. Think of it a little bit like a lens burrito, perhaps. Then you have a nice padded lens there. Again, you're setting things down, maybe it rolls off a table or a ledge, hits the ground. Gonna help keep that safe a little bit. Now I'm only gonna juggle one, not three, but it's a good idea. Helps protect it all around and when it's in the equipment bag it's one more layer of protection when you're on the go and moving quick. One of the things I find is that when I'm out there shooting quickly, things move around. You're really hustling to get the shot and the chances of something going wrong is much higher, so a little bit of extra protection goes a long…

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