SOLVED List of pouches for 4/3 lenses

[francois]

It is a fairly common question, so here goes. I made a quick and nasty pic with my Lumix to put the pouches in context. Unfortunately, I didn't have the 1022 handy at the time.



LSC = soft case
LSH = hard case

LSC-0710 for:

25mm F2.8
EC-14
EX-25

LSC-0814 for:

8mm F3.5 Fisheye
14-42mm F3.5-5.6
17.5-45 mm F3.5-5.6
35mm F3.5 Macro
50mm F2.0 Macro
40-150mm F4.0-5.6 Mark II (blue ring, smaller)
EC-20

LSC-0816 for:

14-45mm F3.5-5.6
14-54mm F2.8-3.5 Mark I (no blue ring)

LSC-0918 for:

9-18mm F4.0-5.6
11-22mm F2.8-3.5
12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD
14-54mm F2.8-3.5 Mark II (blue ring)
40-150mm F3.5-4.5 Mark I (no blue ring, bigger)

LSC-1022 for:

7-14mm F4.0
14-35mm F2.0 SWD
70-300mm F4.0-5.6

LSH-1220 for:

150mm F2.0
ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5
ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD

LSH-1326 for:

35-100mm F2.0

LSH-1738 for:

300mm F2.8
90-250mm F2.8

Note 1: The official Olympus brochures mention ref. LSC-0918 as fitting the 70-300mm F4.0-5.6, but it is a mistake. When the lens is inside that particular pouch, you cannot close the pouch using the drawstring. Better than nothing, but not ideal.

Note 2: LSC-1022 is often referenced as being a hard case by online shops (photo of a hard case shown on Amazon and others), but it is a soft case.

There. No excuse not to know your Oly pouches now !

[Wally]

Re: List of pouches for 4/3 lenses

A very useful posting for reference, but might I add that the LSC-0918 fits the Mk1 40-150 f/3.5-4.5 lens which is almost twice the size of the Mk2.

[francois]

Re: List of pouches for 4/3 lenses

Thanks Wally, post edited.

[Paul19]

Re: List of pouches for 4/3 lenses

Nicely set out. I have been trying to get the LSC-0814 as it fits the micro zooms beautifully (and it's the recommended case on the box of the new M. macro 60mm lens). A search of Amazon only turns up the 0816 as does B&H Photo. Any suggestions?

[francois]

Re: List of pouches for 4/3 lenses

For all I know, these pouches are no longer manufactured (not sure) ? In any case, you'll be hard-pressed to find a shop that carries them in stock, unless it's old new stock. As for internet shopping, eBay remains your best bet to find a used one.