Bag recommendation needed!!

[rightaway]

Hello,

I need to get a back for 2 slrs, 3 lenses, 3 flashes and other photographic goodies such as a lightsphere, bracket et batteries.

any good recommendation for something that is sturdy and has the room?
what about back pack like the photo trekker by lowepro?

thanks

[mgbeach]

I love the way the Lowepro bags are built. I have the Nature Trekker AWII with less equipment. If that's any indicator, the Photo Trekker will be perfect for you.

[bolantej]

i would go with lowepro, tamrac or crumpler.

[rklepper]

If you want a great bag, check out the Katas. Built like no other.

[rklepper]

http://www.kata-bags.com/index.asp

[rklepper]

Great place to buy Kata bags: http://www.midwestbags.com/

[Todd Jacobsen]

Hello,

I need to get a back for 2 slrs, 3 lenses, 3 flashes and other photographic goodies such as a lightsphere, bracket et batteries.

any good recommendation for something that is sturdy and has the room?
what about back pack like the photo trekker by lowepro?

thanks

I'm a Lowepro man myself but actually opted for a Tamarac roller (698 Big wheel) over the Lowepro variant (RoadRunner AW).

Based on the gear you have, I would recommend a roller with a backpack option. If you like Lowepro, I'd go for the RoadRunner. It's nicely padded.

I own about 4 photo bags so I can pick and choose their use. I tend to use my 698 as the "ALL" bag. Be carefull with using such a bag. It's very easy for someone to steal ALL your gear in one walk away...I have converted my Specialist 85 into a battery/charger unit (although I have been thinking on buying a Nova bag to do this).

I chose the Tamarac over the Lowepro primarily due to it's base support (stand up) and it seemed to be slightly bigger.

Oh yeah, the Lightsphere II is INCONVENIENT in any bag. Happy hunting there. In the same space, you can fit two lenses. Brackets can attach on the outside.

[lostdoggy]

Backpack has the diadvantage of having to be remove to gain access. I perfer the Tamrac Velocity 9. But it too have disadvantage. Gaining access to the lenses i the bottom i a little tricky. I personally don't want to put my bag down and forget it or should the bag start to grow legs and alk awy while I'm shooting. So, I like to keep my equipment close.

[SYS]

After looking at various types of bags out there, I've pretty much concluded that none suits me for my purposes. There isn't ONE bag that I consider an ideal. Sooooo..... what I did was to place an order for the following slinger......:

http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pid=228&cid=58&perentId=4&ProdLine=4

....that also can be attached to a backpack for versatility. Along with this slinger I ordered a backpack, R-103, that would house all of my equipments safe. Attach them together or detach them and use separately... There's my answer.

[Todd Jacobsen]

Backpack has the diadvantage of having to be remove to gain access. I perfer the Tamrac Velocity 9. But it too have disadvantage. Gaining access to the lenses i the bottom i a little tricky. I personally don't want to put my bag down and forget it or should the bag start to grow legs and alk awy while I'm shooting. So, I like to keep my equipment close.

Very true. I travel with the tamarac 698, I hike with the 70AW, and sometimes also hike with the Specialist (but it usually holds my lunch).

There's no getting around the weight of the DSLRs and good lenses. They make multi-day hikes a burden and you need to be picky about lens selection. I can't choose so I carry the weight... Lugging a 100-400, 70-200, and 24-70 is quite a load.

[Todd Jacobsen]

After looking at various types of bags out there, I've pretty much concluded that none suits me for my purposes. There isn't ONE bag that I consider an ideal. Sooooo..... what I did was to place an order for the following slinger......:

http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pid=228&cid=58&perentId=4&ProdLine=4

....that also can be attached to a backpack for versatility. Along with this slinger I ordered a backpack, R-103, that would house all of my equipments safe. Attach them together or detach them and use separately... There's my answer.

Only problem with that bag is lens selection. They need to fit. Both lowepro and tamarac provide belts that accomodate external lens cases. Not sure how you could attach them to this type of bag.

[subtle_spectre]

Tamrac Expedition 8 series.

[SYS]

Only problem with that bag is lens selection. They need to fit. Both lowepro and tamarac provide belts that accomodate external lens cases. Not sure how you could attach them to this type of bag.

Since no one has, it seems, tested this particular product, I can only guess as to how much this slinger can hold with its claim with "extendable" space. I'll provide with a highly objective review when I receive it (due to arrive this Friday, Nov. 18 ). Since I usually like to have my camera slung around my neck when I'm out shooting, if the slinger can just hold my 24-70 and 70-200 lenses, 580ex flash, and some batteries and cards, I'd be happy. If it can hold all of these plus my 20D, I'd be thrilled. I'll find out soon.

One thing for sure, any bags out there for a quick draw that can also hold everything is gotta be a pain to use. The backpacks aren't designed for a quick draw. Etc. So my conclusion is that this is an ideal way to go, a slinger for a quick draw and a backpack for the rest.

[John Tan]

u can try Kata R-103 but still depend how big is your lens & flashes.