70-200 in a bag

[DionM]

So I have my nice new shiny 70-200 f2.8. Lovely.

But I am having a lot of trouble getting it and its hood into my Nova 5 bag with my 20D, 17-40L, 100mm macro, 380EX flash and 50mm f1.8. They all fit just, but the hoods won't fit as well, even when reversed.

Any suggestions - or is it time to upgrade to a backpack as should bags just aren't any good for long glass?

[pcasciola]

If you are looking for the smallest backpack that will fit everything in your sig, my LowePro Micro Trekker 200 would do it. In mine, I have, 20D + grip with 300/4L attached, 16/2.8, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 18-55, 28-75, 580EX flash in the front pocket, and a few other small things in the inside pockets. All lens have the hoods attached and reversed. It's only about $60, and comes in black, green or red:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=199512&is=REG

[jbradc]

Give me the lens, I have plenty of room in my bag :-)

[Chris1le]

Well, I can't get my 17-40L hood to fit comfortably in any of my bags. I've got the Nova 5 Here it is with all my lenses except the 70-200 although I can fit it in there.

Nova 5 (http://www.pbase.com/chris1le/image/31121497)

I got a Tamrac 5258 (http://************/3muo4) It holds all the equipment in my sig. It is pretty dang heavy when full though. ;)

[Persian-Rice]

It does not fit in my Novas either, I just carry it in its own canon bag. It's a hassle, but not worth changing bags now.......

[DionM]

Well, I can't get my 17-40L hood to fit comfortably in any of my bags. I've got the Nova 5 Here it is with all my lenses except the 70-200 although I can fit it in there.

Nova 5 (http://www.pbase.com/chris1le/image/31121497)

I got a Tamrac 5258 (http://************/3muo4) It holds all the equipment in my sig. It is pretty dang heavy when full though. ;)

Do you put your 70-200 where you normally have the 100-400 ?

I didn't think the 70-200 would be happy standing up ... I thought of that but to me it just doesn't seem to fit? Just a shade too long.

pcasciola -Yeah I'm sort of resigned to getting a backpack. As I may get a 300/4 or 400/5.6 soon I might go to the next size up so I don't have to buy yet another bag (this will be #5 ...).

[DionM]

Give me the lens, I have plenty of room in my bag :-)

:)

You offering to caddy it for me? :)