Need advise, suggestion...for bag

[01sesedan]

Sorry, this has probably been asked may times before but would like to get your input.

Hope you guys post pics or links.. I have an xt w/bg, 100-300, 50mm, 18-50 and 17-70(on the camera full time)...along with extra batteries, cables, charger, memory...that's all I can think of for now. Would like to get a 10-20 in the futher

For the past 10 months or so I've been carrying everying in a Canon backpack and it's getting to the point were I don't even change the lens. Maybe I'll go into it to take out additional memory, the battery last all day.

The only lens I used about 90% of the time is the Sigma 17-70 and will change it often with the 10-20(one day).

Which bag would you guys recommend for just the camera w/bg, 17-70, 10-20 and memory?

I'm looking for something that's very easy to carry around and be able to take out if I need to take a shot quickly. I'm getting tired of carrying the Canon backpack, it gets too heavy and I don't even go in it...just to put away the camera and take it out.

It would be nice if it's weatherproof and maybe waterproof, even if I have to put an exterior bag over it. A couple of weeks ago we were a Disney and it began to gain like cats and dogs the whole night and I was luck to have been carrying a poncho. I don't want to be outdoors and run into a surprise like that and not be ready.

Thanks for listening.... Looking forward to your suggestions...

[bobn15]

tamrac expedition 3, I use it for a 300d, 28-135, 18-55, 70-300, 430ex, filters, memory, batteries, pens, remote and even a small tripod on the front, (it's very full though). Still a very compact bag, great for vacations. Last time i was at Disney, I took a Tamrac digital zoom 3, you can carry with a shoulder strap, on the tamrac MAS belt(or any belt) and then add a lens case on the side, very compact!

[01sesedan]

Will have to check to the Tamrac Digital Zoom 3...

Thanks for the tip...

[Meaty0]

Hey...I've got the same problems as you have.

You definitely need more than one bag. For hiking, or anytime where you are lugging camera gear to a site...then take photos...then go back to the car again, a backpack is the way to go.

For somewhere like Disneyland or anywhere you will be walking and taking shots as the opportunity arises..then a shoulder bag is the way to go. My Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home is the one I use the most, but Domke and National Geographic make good shoulder bags.

As for weather proofing, I just put the 7 Mill Home under my rainvest or umbrella, but they stay pretty dry anyway.

[_aravena]

You could always have the slingshot. Why do you have an 18-55 (I assume) and 17-70?

Sell the 18-55 and get a Crumpler 5MDH or something from Lowepro for the AW cover. I'd say...hm...Nova 2 should work. I had the 3 and it was quite large. But for that little of gear a Slingshot 100AW would be perfect and it wouldn't get heavy. I carried the same thing in my 100AW only it was a 20D w/ grip and a flash. But since you'll have the extra space you can use it for something else.

I strongly recommend this bag for it's easy use and space as a small bag. Unfortunately I never did a review on it.

[01sesedan]

Thanks for the input... It's the kit len, I don't use it, just the 17-70. Although sometime I wish I had the ability to zoom in a little more...still working on that part.
Thanks again....