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laurielozano
9th of September 2008 (Tue), 23:02
I'm in need of a large bag to hold both my camera bodies and all my lenses and accessories. I've outgrown the ones I have. I had purchased a Jill.e large roller bag thinking it would be big enough, but its not.

Can you suggest a good bag to store/carry all of this for weddings & location shoots?
I have the following...

bodies...
30d w/grip
5d w/grip
rebel T2

lenses...
70-200L f/2.8 is
50L f/1.2
24-70L f/2.8
85 f/1.8
28-75 f/2.8

flash...
sunpack 383
canon 430 ex
canon 580 ex
canon 580 exII

Alzo flash bracket
tripod
monopod

misc. accessories...
compact flash cards
lens cloth
usb cords
lens filters

I currently own the LowePro toploader. That only holds my 30d w/grip and the 70-200, one flash, and the flash bracket (strapped to the outside). I have the 30d w/grip and most of the other lenses, 2 flashes, and accessories in a lowepro slingshot 300 aw. Then the Rebel T2 and the 28-75 one flash are in some small generic shoulder bag. Its alot of bags to lug around. I'd like to have one large bag to hold all of this, or at least both of the digital bodies w/lenses, flash, and accessories. The film body can stay in a smaller bag. Any suggestions? One with wheels would be best.

Thanks for the help!

Stealthy Ninja
9th of September 2008 (Tue), 23:14
Go here: http://www.pelican.com/

Get a hard rolling case. They are great (I have one for my video gear).

My children jump on it (without permission) and it's still OK. Lifetime warranty too. :) Cost about the same as a high end lowepro backpack.

Oh and they are sealed, they can fall into water and your gear will survive (so long as it's closed ;) ).

jureis
10th of September 2008 (Wed), 13:25
my first reaction to that list was a steamer trunk with padding, then i do agree with the previous post pelican will suit your needs well.
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1650
this seems like an idea fully customizable and will fit in most car trunks so transport from location to location easier.

Stealthy Ninja
10th of September 2008 (Wed), 21:11
http://www.pelican.com/case_category.php?CaseSize=Large%20Case%&New=%

Choose one. :D

I have the 1610. I can hold my Canon XL2 sitting up. A WA converter. On camera light. Charger etc. with room to spare.

You might need something a little bigger. :D

Make sure it has wheels.

laurielozano
10th of September 2008 (Wed), 22:18
sounds unanimous that I need a pelican! Thanks guys!

Vascilli
10th of September 2008 (Wed), 22:20
Plus they're bulletproof, so it doubles as a good source of cover. :D

Stealthy Ninja
11th of September 2008 (Thu), 01:47
Yep, they're not ninja sword proof though. Close, but NOTHING is ninja sword proof... except for other ninja swords.

:lol:

SuzyView
11th of September 2008 (Thu), 06:28
They float if the plane goes down. :) Okay, you can use it as a flotation device.