Posted by Tony Anderson on March 29, 2008 at 4:43 AM
Hi all
Looking at bag/bags to carry my bits in,
I'm all looked out
I really need some pro or experienced advice on this one,
bits consist of:- (all Canon)
two camera bodies
600mm f:4
300mm f:2.8
70-200 f:2.8
24-70 f:2.8
+ 1.2 & 2x converters
plus little bits, and not forgetting tripod
(driving to spain, and trecking thru mountains)
Give Tom a shout and see if the NPN bag is still availiable, I know he was doing a rerun a few weeks back. that should swallow up the 600 and the 2 bodies and a few of the bits and pieces in the big side pockets.
Hi Tony
I agree with Rob, the npn bag is very good while you are in UK! Not good to travel by plane!
Best wishes
Frederic
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 29, 2008 at 5:13 AM
I am using the Thinktank roller cases, very good. I put my Lowe Pro Vertex 300 in a suitcase and once i am at my destination uses the Lowe to "walk around" with my gear.
Rene de Heer
Posted by szekiat chan on March 29, 2008 at 6:11 AM
I use the lowepro super trekker. Don't ask me how i manage, but i've always managed to sneak that in as hand luggage. It'll fit my 300-800, a 300 2.8, 70-200, 16-35,2 bodies, 2 flashes and various bits. Could possibly squeeze a baby in there as well if u really want!
Posted by szekiat chan on March 29, 2008 at 6:12 AM
just saw the trekking thru mountains bit... probably not a good idea to trek with that much kit, no matter how good the back support is in your bag. Well unless u have a good free osteopath/physiotherapist afterwards....
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 29, 2008 at 7:26 AM
Hi Tony,
That’s a lot of gear!
I finally settled upon an MP-1 backpack which isn’t like the usual over engineered padded bags! It’s light before you start I have loaded a tremendous amount of gear into mine and it is very comfortable when on my back! Superb for trekking IMHO! It’ll fit into the smallest overhead locker and still swallow a 600mm with a pro body attached plus numerous other lens & accessories. Email me if you want more information about this bag!
One point though if you want or need good padded protection then this bag isn’t for you!
Discussion
6 repliesLooking at bag/bags to carry my bits in,
I'm all looked out
I really need some pro or experienced advice on this one,
bits consist of:- (all Canon)
two camera bodies
600mm f:4
300mm f:2.8
70-200 f:2.8
24-70 f:2.8
+ 1.2 & 2x converters
plus little bits, and not forgetting tripod
(driving to spain, and trecking thru mountains)
All sound advice gratefully appreciated
Tony Anderson
Give Tom a shout and see if the NPN bag is still availiable, I know he was doing a rerun a few weeks back. that should swallow up the 600 and the 2 bodies and a few of the bits and pieces in the big side pockets.
HTH
Regards
Rob
I agree with Rob, the npn bag is very good while you are in UK! Not good to travel by plane!
Best wishes
Frederic
Rene de Heer
That’s a lot of gear!
I finally settled upon an MP-1 backpack which isn’t like the usual over engineered padded bags! It’s light before you start I have loaded a tremendous amount of gear into mine and it is very comfortable when on my back! Superb for trekking IMHO!
One point though if you want or need good padded protection then this bag isn’t for you!
I had a similar post a few weeks back – check it out! http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=26484&CGISESSID=a821e2cd88e49054aa4c4015c6b7def8&u=19955