multiple body/lens storage

[SBCmetroguy]

Okay, this coming week, for the first time I will own two DSLR bodies. I'm getting a 30D to compliment my XT and add that critical second body I've been needing. I'm all happy and that's fine, but now I have a dilemma. I only own one camera bag, it's the large bag that sometimes sells as a kit with the XT. It has the slot for the camera and then a few lens slots. I have my camera in the camera slot and it always has one of my lenses mounted to it, but still with all my lenses and my two flashes I just don't have room for anything more.

...so is there a bag that holds multiple lenses/flashes and two bodies? Or do I have to purchase a separate bag for my 30D and any new lenses I might be purchasing soon (probably 1-2.) I'm just simply out of room and my bag is already bulging and hard to close as it is.

I'm all about taking photos, but storage is my serious weak spot.

[modemanual]

If you can get around the price, one of the crumpler backpacks or even prob. the brazilliion dollar home can fit your current and future needs.

[Jon]

There are literally hundreds of options. Ask any 10 of us, we've probably tried them all! I'd suggest taking a look at the Domke F-2, or if you need more room, the F-1 or F-7 Double AF. 2-3 bodies and a bunch of big zooms plus multiple flashes just disappear into them.

[SBCmetroguy]

There are literally hundreds of options. Ask any 10 of us, we've probably tried them all! I'd suggest taking a look at the Domke F-2, or if you need more room, the F-1 or F-7 Double AF. 2-3 bodies and a bunch of big zooms plus multiple flashes just disappear into them.

Thank you! And thanks to modemanual as well.

Like I said I've operated with one body up until now so storage was never an issue. Now that I'm making money from my photos and finally getting to roll some money back into equipment, it's finally becoming an issue!

Thanks again... I'll take all these suggestions to heart.

[SBCmetroguy]

Oh one more thing... can you keep 2 cameras with lenses attached, as well as other lenses and flashes? Or would I have to take the lenses off? I prefer to store my camera away with the lens attached and I'm sure I'll want to do that with both my XT and my 30D.

[NSWESP]

Brazzilion Dollar Home (Crumpler) Is great, I can hold:
Up to 6 lenses/Speedlights (Attached to bodies or not)
2 (Could squeeze 3) Bodies
3 Small Speedlights (430EX's) in the front compartment.

Great Bag!

[Jon]

Oh one more thing... can you keep 2 cameras with lenses attached, as well as other lenses and flashes? Or would I have to take the lenses off? I prefer to store my camera away with the lens attached and I'm sure I'll want to do that with both my XT and my 30D.I keep 5D/24-70 2.8 L attached and 20D/70-200 2.8 IS attached along with 15-30 Sigma, 100-400 IS, 3x 5x0 EX flashes, assorted cards, polarizers, batteries (camera and flash), small reflectors, rain cover, lens cleaning stuff, and you'd be bored reading all the rest in a Domke F-1x.

[SBCmetroguy]

I keep 5D/24-70 2.8 L attached and 20D/70-200 2.8 IS attached along with 15-30 Sigma, 100-400 IS, 3x 5x0 EX flashes, assorted cards, polarizers, batteries (camera and flash), small reflectors, rain cover, lens cleaning stuff, and you'd be bored reading all the rest in a Domke F-1x.

Thanks, Jon. After my reply earlier I did a little more research on the Domke page at Tiffen's website and wrote down Domke F-1X and the price. That will be my new bag. :)

[Jon]

An excellent choice!