Is there a shoulder bag that can actually hold this stuff??

Yeah... I was experimenting with my stuff last night and this is a bit trickier than I thought.

I'm thinking a Tamrac phototrail backpack or similar and maybe a Pro Zoom pack combo might be more what I want. Carry it all in the backpack, and then just take out walking what I need specifically. I can attach two accesory pouches to that thing apparently. Maybe a second lens, and a flash?

Another that would work is what I use, the Domke J-803. It is very well constructed and would carry what you want and even more with the 2 huge front pockets. You would not want a larger bag, I am a 6' 210lb fairly fit guy and after a couple hours this thing full can get heavy, though the camera is usually out with one lens most of the time.

These pics are from when I got it a year ago. My kit has changed a bit but it still shows what can be carried. I have even carried a bit more than what is shown here.

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check out the kata r-103 + w-92 or the t-212.

heres my r-103

jfrancho wrote in post #2452211
Domke F-1X.

Heck, the F-2 should take it, never mind the F-1X!

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #2454976
Another that would work is what I use, the Domke J-803. It is very well constructed and would carry what you want and even more with the 2 huge front pockets. You would not want a larger bag, I am a 6' 210lb fairly fit guy and after a couple hours this thing full can get heavy, though the camera is usually out with one lens most of the time.

These pics are from when I got it a year ago. My kit has changed a bit but it still shows what can be carried. I have even carried a bit more than what is shown here.

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This is my 5'5" wife holding the bag.

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I'd have suggested the F-802 or F-803 except he has the grip on the 5D; that's going to make the body a bit too deep for one of those.

Jon wrote in post #2455018
I'd have suggested the F-802 or F-803 except he has the grip on the 5D; that's going to make the body a bit too deep for one of those.

I have tried putting a grip on my 20D and did get it to work. It does bulge the bag out quite a bit, but the glory of a satchel is it does have this capability. The J-803 is a wee bit bigger that the F-803. 13.5x4.5x10 as opposed to 13x4x9. The depth can be exceeded by quite a bit, as can the height, just by adjusting the strap on the top flap.

Here is a catalogue of Domke bags. I really looked hard before buying, the Billingham are likely the nicest, but not for the cost. The Crumplers have really bad colours of fuzzy (read dirt holding) interiors, though otherwise not too badly built. The Lowepro were not too bad either, I just never found one that would suit me as good. I did look at a bunch of others, just found the Domke's the best value.

I have drug my ballistic nylon Domke all over the place with almost no sign of wear.

Whatever shoulder bag you decide on, get a good padded solution for the shoulder strap to help cushion the load. I use a strap designed for a large fabric tool bag I have but do not use the strap with, this thing is meant for carrying 100lb bags and is great.

jfrancho wrote in post #2452211
Domke F-1X.

yep, or possibly the f-2...however you wouldn't have a whole lot of room to expand your gear list.

Ok, I ordered the Pro Digital 9 holster from tamrac and a large lens case and and a medium pouch. I figure that will get me moving as compact as possible.

5D w/ grip and 24-105 w/ hood in the main compartment. 35L in the attached lens case, and flash in the attached pouch. Batteries/polarizer/ca​rds/etc... in the 2 pockets. I can live with that I think. I figure thats as much as I will generally want on me. And the toploading seems more accessible than some of the shoulder bags. I tried emptying my shoulder bag and just grabbing the 5D out and it wasn't fun with such a large lid flap.

I am rocking the Tamrac Pro 12 currently, it should be more than enough to hold everything that you have... I keep 2 bodies, 2 lenses, flash, battery pack, extra batteries, chargers, flash cord, etc in my bag, with lots of room to spare.

Cathpah wrote in post #2456122
yep, or possibly the f-2...however you wouldn't have a whole lot of room to expand your gear list.

I thought about recommending the F-2, but it didn't seem quite big enough. I have an F-6 and a few F-901 removable pockets - amazing the amount of junk you can fit in there. The thing I like most about canvas is that even with the inserts, it conforms with the equipment in the bag. Totally different from the Lowepros and Tamracs I had had previously.

The Tamrac add-on accessory bags (lens and flash shapes) have huge 3" velcro backs. The flash holder I use also has a hefty velcro flap so the flash is very secure.

They're perfect for making your own Batman Utility belt. I've heard of people using a wide belted fanny-pack combined with these and putting the nick-nacks into the fanny-pack pouch.

So; a lens bag big enough for 24-105 and flash bag for the fanny pack belt, the cleaning kit, filters, etc, (whatever you need most handy), and even a smaller lens.

Then a shoulder bag for the rest.

I haven't used it, but like the idea of stuff being more secured and not swinging around so much - plus it's easier on the shoulder.

I also dislike having a backpack. Not convenient at all, and too easy to forget to zip all the way and dump $4000 all over the sidewalk.

I have the Lowepro Stealth Reporter 650 AW and have a 20D/grip, 16-35L, 24-70L, and a 70-200 f/2.8L IS - all with their hoods on (70-200 reversed) plus a LOT of other stuff - flash, meter, charger, cleaning equipment, and more. There's a place for a PC in the bag that I use for a full-sized (8.5x11 inch) gray card and a GretagMacBeth color chart as well as other flat items.

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