bag & Tripod input

[mantamark]

As my kit is expanding, i'm looking to get a new bag, but there are sooo many to choose from, i was wondering if there was a good choice out there for me?

I have a shoulder bag at the moment, but its not really big enough, and i find it quite cumbersome, so might think about a back pack, but i do like the accessability of the shoulder bag.

Would also like some way of attatching a tripod, so i'm not carrying 2 bags, if possible?

humph.

Anyways, kit wise...

400D
2 batteries
2 Memory cards
50mm lens
kit lens
90-300mm lens
cleaning kit (blower, wipes, solution)

Looking to expand to a new flash, and possibly a wide lens aswell.

Tripod is next on the list, i'm pretty set on the Manfrotto 190xprob, but unsure about heads?

offers ive seen are on the 486rc2, 804rc2, 322rc2.

Any suggestions please?

[rklepper]

I have the 488RC2 on my tripod and I could hot be happier with it.

[JohnJ80]

oh, man... you've picked the two most volatile subjects in photography and combined them in a single thread.

j.

[JDubya]

If you get a backpack you could probably find a way to use the Kata TST tripod holder http://www.kata-bags.com/imagez/522x...ccessories.pdf

I just picked up a Tamrac 5605 Pro 5 as an on-the-go bag for when I don't need the whole kit and caboodle. I am not a fan of cumbersome bags and this one suits me well. I like it b/c it's pretty slim yet wide enough to hold a pro body, It's tall enough for like a 70-200, and it stores the cam in the lens down position. It has no provisions for a tripod but there are always ways to improvise.


For a backpack, I've always thought the Naneu Pro bags looked decent.
www.naneupro.com