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watts said:
Which camera bag/backpack (i'd prefer backpack for all-on-me, less option to loose a bag) shall i choose? if possibile; 50% for gear, 50% for smth else (food, drink). i'm planning on d7000, 18-105, 105mm sigma (macro) and 35mm fix. ideas?
Cheers!
I used to use a Dakine Mission before I got the 300 2.8.
Nice bag if you don't over stuff it. It held a d700 and 70-200, a couple of small lenses and a big lunch box easily.
Caselogic SLRC-202 Medium
http://www.amazon.com/Caselogic-SLRC-202-Medium-Camera-Black/dp/B001TZWNF0/
D7000
Nikkor 18-200mm VRII
SD-700 (soon)
I recently got a thinktank retrospective 20.
Holds d300s/18-200/sb-900/105/35/odds and ends
Could easily hold a bigger lens than the 105; the 35 fits in the front pouch so it doesn't bounce around. I keep the sb-900 in the case it came with to keep it all together; it's a bit tight but would be better if I left its case at home.
Accessible and decent urban camouflage.
Not looking forward to flying with it because I used to stow my old lowenpro nova 4 bag under the seat in front of me (crammed with the same gear) and it had plenty of room. I'm not sure I'll have the same success with this one.
Probably my most-used bag is a Tamrac Adventure Messenger 3 (5533).
The bag dimensions are so close to my gear dimensions that I didn't know if it would fit and I couldn't try one out, so I'm posting this so other people can google and find it. All the reviews I could find were from people using it with small cameras like D40s and Rebels (probably quite sensibly).
Anyway, it holds a D300, 70-300VR, 16-85 and 50/1.8, but it's a tight fit. You need to remove one of the main dividers and move the other so the main compartment's split into two, not three as it ships. My bag needed a couple of days to stretch before everything was /in/ the bag rather than /on/ the bag.
The front pocket is much bigger than it looks in Tamrac's pictures. It quite happily holds a couple of filters in their cases, a couple of batteries, memory cards, and cleaning things (lenspen and cloths), and a rocket blower (the big one) will sit on top, with plenty of room for more things and no trouble zipping it up.
When I was in Japan last year this was the only bag I needed most of the time: camera gear in the main compartment, extra bits in the front pocket, wallet and passport in the flap pocket, and a phrasebook in the back pocket.
I had a Kata 3n1-10 but it was tight with the D60, 55-200, sigma 17-70, 35 1.8 and a SB-600. Suffice to say the new D7000 woudn't fit.
I really liked the Crumpler karachi express. but while its really great it just doesn't hold everything i have (thats one of my requirements)
its especially limited when it comes to small items because it has no interior pockets and 2 tight large ones outside.
So plan to return it and i'll stay on the lookout. My $200 budget is making things difficult but i'll try to stay with it.
You guys have given me plenty of options:
Lowepro: -Pro runner (don't know either the 350 or 450)
Pro trekker
rover
vertex
thinktank antidote or hard drive(need more research)
and a bunch of tamrac's look worth looking at as well.
a few more rounds with google and a spreadsheet and i'll know what to do.
Now i'm back in action again... and i thought of choosing KATA 123-go-20 sling backpack... any opinions on it for bag which (suppose to) hold(s) D7000, 35/1.8 or 50/1.4, 18-105 (or later 16-85), 70-300 (later 105 macro or 70-200, dont know yet) and flash? the tripod holder is in option to buy as addon...
Comments, ideas?
watts said:
Now i'm back in action again... and i thought of choosing KATA 123-go-20 sling backpack... any opinions on it for bag which (suppose to) hold(s) D7000, 35/1.8 or 50/1.4, 18-105 (or later 16-85), 70-300 (later 105 macro or 70-200, dont know yet) and flash? the tripod holder is in option to buy as addon...Comments, ideas?
Allot of gear for a sling bag. The problem I found looking at this bag and many others is that there is really not much room for a camera with lens attached. At least anything like a 70-300 or my 105. Primes it works well though.
I have an InCase sling which can hold allot (70-200, flash, D300, 105vr, 50mm, 85mm, + filters) but I found it about as comfortable as a shoulder bag and pulled on 1 shoulder bad. but the pockets are long/wide enough to hold longer lenses.
watts said:
Now i'm back in action again... and i thought of choosing KATA 123-go-20 sling backpack... any opinions on it for bag which (suppose to) hold(s) D7000, 35/1.8 or 50/1.4, 18-105 (or later 16-85), 70-300 (later 105 macro or 70-200, dont know yet) and flash? the tripod holder is in option to buy as addon...Comments, ideas?
I have a 3n1-30, which I think is the 123-go with more features. I originally bought a 3n1-20, but took it back after a day and traded up to the -30. I'm guessing the 123-go and 3n1 models are the same size, but check Kata's website.
Anyway, the 3n1-20 was wide enough to hold my D300 with 70-300vr attached. The -30 is wider enough that you can keep the lens hood in shooting position if you want. I think the -20 would be big enough to hold the lenses and flash you want to hold now, and maybe the 105 macro as well. I don't own a 70-200, but I'd guess only the -30's big enough to hold that attached to the camera, and it would probably be tight.
The tripod holder's ok, but not brilliant. You won't get a big tripod like my Manfrotto 055 in it. It holds my monopod (I forget the model) ok, but it flops to the side a little no matter how tight you fasten it.
Tripod holder aside I think the bag's great. Well-padded, very comfortable to wear, lots of pockets, well laid-out, etc. Kata really know how to make camera bags.
I'm using a combination - Tamrac Expedition 8X stores the camera, lenses and a two light studio. Despite being 3 stone in weight is comfortable to carry for a few miles. I decant out of this bag as necessary. For longer walks I carry the Kata 123-go-30 as a combination backpack/sling - I've gone on walking holidays covering in excess of ten miles a day and it is comfortable .. it replaced the Lowepro Slingshot. When working in one area I use the Think Tank belt with the Digital Holster 50.
All three will comfortably hold the Pentax K20d with grip plus 50-135DA* with hood attached.
More of my thoughts on them here - http://www.shootstart.com/index.php?page=85 - there are video reviews at the bottom for the Kata and Tamrac bags.
Lowepro. Still using it. Need to move up in size i believe, or just carry less. I hate not having what I want when I need it.
I have the Lowepro Mini-Trekker which I now find to be no good. Taking it off my back and fumbling camera and lense out of it is just plain daft. I'm swapping it for the Slingshot 202AW.
Hope that helps somebody to not make the same mistake.
That will prob be where I go with the next bag. Taking a bag off the shoulder to get to camera and lenses gets old.
Shoulder-bag recommendations for one DX body and two lenses?
I posted earlier that I've switched from various bag/backpack/case/holster set-ups, and finally settled on a ThinkTank belt/lens-pouch system. It works extremely well, it provides for incredibly rapid lens changes, and for dedicated photo outings, I'm very satisifed with the design and performance of ThinkTank's products in this application. However, whenever I want to go on a casual outing, I usually only take one body and two short lenses, and don't want to wear a cumbersome belt.
I'm looking specifically for a shoulder-strap type bag that can hold a D7000 body with say, either a 50mm f/1.4 or a 105mm f/2.0 DC-Nikkor attached, and my Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 DX lens. I'm looking for a small-ish bag, with a large flap, with a large Velcro closure for the flap (for rapid, one-hand ingress/egress). I don't need any zippers or pockets or anything, since I don't carry any accessories on casual outings--just a pack of Rosco lens tissue and a bottle of Rosco lens fluid (one zippered or Velcro'ed pocket or compartment for just these two items would be handy).
The Domke bags seem about the right design--Crumpler is also a possibility. However, I didn't realize these bags cost as much as $200-300. I have a $14.95 bag that my dealer just gave me for free that would be perfect if it were just a few cubic inches larger in each dimension.
Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks!
I wondered if anyone here use or have ever used Crumpler's camera bags.
I'm getting a D7000 and 18-200mm soon, and interested in one of those bags. But I'm not sure what size of the Crumpler's would fit this set of camera and a 15" macbook pro. Just need the perfect size -- not too small or too big. Though, I'm afraid that it'll be too heavy (I'm a female), but can't think of any better bags for this collection.
Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
The Crumplers, Think Tank and other specialty brands are very nice, but I decided to stick with Lowepro after loving my SlingShot 200 (and 100 before that).
So I just received my new Lowepro Flipside 400AW. I liked the design and the price was sub-$100 (new) which is far less than selling at the stores.
Pros:
- Supposed to fit a lot of stuff (I wanted a "bring whole studio" or "2-body day out" bag). Still keeping my slingshot for casual light load days.
- Opening is against your back which 1) provides more security, 2) Keeps the opening clean at all times and 3) permits the "flipside" where you swing around your belt to access your gear without removing the pack.
- Can fit the big 70/80-200 2.8 lens.
- It feels good even fully loaded...still heavy, but not the bag's fault I packed all that gear
- It's big on storage but not too big
Cons:
- Does not stay open wide and straps can get in the way when loading the bag
- I question the room for body #2 when all other accessories are packed
- The front storage pocket is not super-spacious for clothes, etc.
- No laptop storage which I was not seeking.
- Little pouches in the main compartment do not offer much (see photo)
- It's big on storage but not big enough :-)
Hopefully pics show below where you see my D90 "studio" load. Swirling clockwise from upper left: Cokin filter holders, Flash #2, Empty (chargers will go here), 80-200 f2.8, 50 1.8, D90 w/ 35mm 1.8, 77mm flower petal hood, 12-24mm f4, 105mm 2.8 Micro D, 3 Cokin filters (middle top) and flash #1 (middle bottom).
Absent: My old D40 kit with 18-55 and 55-200 which I could squeeze in if I remove some of the redundant stuff for 2-camera day.
Hopefully this helps others visualize.
Cheers.
Lowepro Slingshot 100AW.
Great fit on the main compartment for:
D7000 with 18-105 (reversed hood)
35mm f1.8 (hood on)
SB-700 (head up)
SD cards and ML3 remote in flap pocket.
Upper compartment available for charger, CPL, wallet, keys, cellphone, etc.
Outer pouch good for pens, GPS, other small items.
Main advantage is that there's no waisted space, total size is minimal, and removal is not necessary to quickly extract the camera. Rain cover and transversal belt are tucked away. That's pretty good, in my book. This is what allows me to carry my camera 24/7.
[Pssst . . . still looking for shoulder-bag recommendations for a single-DX body and two-lens "daypack" . . . ]
micron49 said:
The Crumplers, Think Tank and other specialty brands are very nice, but I decided to stick with Lowepro after loving my SlingShot 200 (and 100 before that) . . . supposed to fit a lot of stuff (I wanted a "bring whole studio" or "2-body day out" bag) . . .
Hopefully, this helps others visualize.
Yes, it does! I wish this thread were titled, "Show us photos of your gear in your camera bag." I think it's interesting to see the working methods of others. If photos were to accompany each post, I think it would add a lot of value to the thread. I'll post a photo of my ThinkTank belt set-up as soon as I get a chance, and another, when I get my new bag.
Has anyone used this case before?
Instead of getting a camera bag, I'd like to stick my D7000 and 18-200mm in my backpack or my shoulder-bag. Not sure if this case will fit my camera and lens though.
I use the Kata 3N-1 33. I recently dragged one body, four lenses, a computer, filters, tripod, extra batteries, memory cards, etc. throughout South America, including 9 flights and 6 airports in 16 days and everything worked perfectly. Plenty of pockets for the easy to lose stuff plus infinitely adjustable interior for various lenses. Highly recommend.
Anyone have a bag suggestion for d7000 with grip? Returned a lowepro toploader pro 65 aw because it was too bulky. Are people mostly buying bags and removing their grips? My concept was to be able to pull it out and shoot.
I love my grip on my D300 but there are very few slimmer bags designed for it. Thinktank and tamrac have a couple good holster style bags if that is your cup of tea. For shoulder bags though, many get too bulky for me most of the time. Thinktank again has a couple good ones.
Generally I just take my lens off and slide my body in my Domke F-5XC (large).
No one laugh and no it's not a purse. lol
This is my custom made rawhide camera bag I just had made. It gets its first outing tomorrow. If you look close you can actually see the barb wire scratches that cows rump tenured while grazing many a field.
Yeah...that's definitely a purse Bland lol !
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