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Product Description
The L521 is our most popular model for 400 and 600mm lenses.
Please Note: This case is sized to fit full-sized DSLRs bodies (with a little extra room so you can reach in and around the body) and 600/4 or 400/2.8 lens. You may find the 300/2.8 lens dwarfed by the large inside diameter of this case. We highly recommend the L029 Foam Insert when using a 300mm or 500mm with this case. Otherwise choose the more compact E970, L311 or L511 instead.
Product update: We have transitioned from a solid nylon fabric pocket (as shown in most product photos) to a mesh pocket as shown in the detail shot.- Canon 600/4 IS lens with a full-sized DSLR body (with quick-release plate attached) attached and hood attached in the stowed or reversed position.
- This case will not will not hold Nikon 600/4 AF-S or AF-S II lens unless a Wimberly adapter plate is used (#AP-652 or #AP-452, $79.00) in place of the OEM “ridiculously tall mounting foot” supplied by Nikon.- Nikon 300/2.8 VR in L521, L521a or L521b: Fits with hood attached and in the shooting position + 1.7 teleconverter + D2x body (June 2007).
- Pentax 600/4 in L521c, L521d or L521e: Fits lens with hood reversed and with K10D body (June 2008).Lower Position:
- One A257 or M330 can be attached in the lower center of the case (standard position & shown in photos).
- Two single-wide pouches (E105, E280 etc.) can be attached to either side of the lower A257, covering the collapsible pockets.
Alternately, a double-wide pouch (A257, M330 etc.) can also be attached to either the left or right of the standard A257 Body Pouch, but this attachment location is a little loose which may cause the pouch to shift around a little, unless secured with a Y205 strap.
Upper Position:
- The upper part of the case will house an equal amount of pouches, except it has additional attachment points, so two single-wide pouches can be attached in the center.
Back (flat) Side of the Case
- A double-wide pouch (A257, M330 etc.) can be attached to the lower back or flat part of the case, although this disables use of any backpack harness or may make using a shoulder strap awkward.
Tripod Use Remove the A257 center pouch (shown in photo above) and replace it with a T164 or T317 pouch for attaching a tripod (see this page for pix). Attach a Y204 to the top of the case to hold the top part of the tripod. The A257 can then be reattached to the upper or lower part of the case, slightly off center.Double-wide allotment on belt or pack frame. (Realistically, this case is too large to conveniently wear on a belt).
U.S./Imperial
22h x 7-7/8" dia I.D.**
23.1h x 10-1/4" dia O.D.***
Volume = 1250 cu in
Weight with A257 pouch & shoulder strap: 4 lbs. 9 oz.
- The “c, d & e” versions include the slightly taller L127 lid instead of the regular L125 flat lid. This adds 3cm (1.125") to the height of the L521 base case.
- All the L521 models use the same base, but come with different lids which adjust the overall height of the case.
- Each case features PolyCore™ construction with semi-rigid sidewalls & bottom. PolyCore™ is an exclusive Kinesis design offering semi-rigid side walls yielding more protection than traditional soft-side cases.
Please Note: This case is sized to fit full-sized DSLRs bodies (with a little extra room so you can reach in and around the body) and 600/4 or 400/2.8 lens. You may find the 300/2.8 lens dwarfed by the large inside diameter of this case. We highly recommend the L029 Foam Insert when using a 300mm or 500mm with this case. Otherwise choose the more compact E970, L311 or L511 instead.
Product update: We have transitioned from a solid nylon fabric pocket (as shown in most product photos) to a mesh pocket as shown in the detail shot.
L521e Includes Y515 & the “slightly taller” L127 lid but substitutes the deluxe pouch (M330) instead of the A257, $ 289.00.
L521c, L521d or L521e Fits the Following
- This case will not will not hold Nikon 600/4 AF-S or AF-S II lens unless a Wimberly adapter plate is used (#AP-652 or #AP-452, $79.00) in place of the OEM “ridiculously tall mounting foot” supplied by Nikon.
Field Reports
- Pentax 600/4 in L521c, L521d or L521e: Fits lens with hood reversed and with K10D body (June 2008).
External Attachment Options
- One A257 or M330 can be attached in the lower center of the case (standard position & shown in photos).
- Two single-wide pouches (E105, E280 etc.) can be attached to either side of the lower A257, covering the collapsible pockets.
Alternately, a double-wide pouch (A257, M330 etc.) can also be attached to either the left or right of the standard A257 Body Pouch, but this attachment location is a little loose which may cause the pouch to shift around a little, unless secured with a Y205 strap.
Upper Position:
- The upper part of the case will house an equal amount of pouches, except it has additional attachment points, so two single-wide pouches can be attached in the center.
Back (flat) Side of the Case
- A double-wide pouch (A257, M330 etc.) can be attached to the lower back or flat part of the case, although this disables use of any backpack harness or may make using a shoulder strap awkward.
Tripod Use Remove the A257 center pouch (shown in photo above) and replace it with a T164 or T317 pouch for attaching a tripod (see this page for pix). Attach a Y204 to the top of the case to hold the top part of the tripod. The A257 can then be reattached to the upper or lower part of the case, slightly off center.
Specifications
U.S./Imperial
22h x 7-7/8" dia I.D.**
23.1h x 10-1/4" dia O.D.***
Volume = 1250 cu in
Weight with A257 pouch & shoulder strap: 4 lbs. 9 oz.
Metric
56h x 20cm dia I.D.**
59.5h x 25.8cm dia O.D.***
Volume = 20.6 lit
Weight with A257 pouch & shoulder strap: 2.01kg
**Inside Diameter:
The “dia” dimension is the maximum diameter of the front element and/or lens cover that will fit inside this case. The circumference of this case is 71cm (27-7/8") and measures the entire inside perimeter of the "D" shape of the case. It is larger than 3.14 times the diameter to allow extra room for the lens tripod foot.
To reduce the diameter of the bottom of the case consider L029 foam insert.
**Outside Diameter:
Please note than the outside diameter of the lid is 28cm (11").
