What camera bag you use?

[ghost77]

Need to check those who own Canon 300D with 70-200L4, 50mm f1.8 and 18-55mm lens. What camera bag you are using? Apprceiate your help.

[Bernard Ong]

Actually its very subjective. Do u prefer a Shoulder Bag / Back Pack / Waist Bag? I own a Nikon F80 with a 24-85 AFS and a Flash Light. I prefer a back pack as i can hold my personal belongings and my camera seperately. The flaw is that u may find it a hassle to retrieve your camera every time as you need to put down your bag to do so.

I went to Hong Kong for a holiday trip last year with my LowePro Orion Trekker. I took pictures at the same time do some shopping. All the things i bought are squeezed into the upper compartment and my camera at the lower compartment. Its a good travelling bag.

But for big sized people like me, the Orion Trekker may look a bit weird. I am intending to get a bigger bag once i uy a telephoto zoom.

[ptwong]

I'm using lowepro Nova 4 AW for a 300D with batt grip, 70-200 2.8, 17-40 F4, 50 1.8 and a 550EX. It's a little tight but no scratches yet. Hopeing to get a bigger bag soon.

[ghost77]

Do you guy have the 70-200L4 on with the camera body in the camera bag all the time?

[ptwong]

my nova 4 can only have the 17-40 on it to fit the bag. If you want to keep the 70-200 on, i think you need a big toploader. check out lowepro web lor

[Mod]

get the mekko A350 for $90 from TCW. It can holds a detached 70-400L, a 300D with 17-40L, a 50 1.8 and a 420ex speedlite in the side pocket. Very well padded bag.

http://www.pierre-n-paul.com/Cam_bag/Mekko_A-150.htm

Originally Posted by ghost77 Need to check those who own Canon 300D with 70-200L4, 50mm f1.8 and 18-55mm lens. What camera bag you are using? Apprceiate your help.

[glt]

The Offroad is an outstanding bag. It's not too big nor too small. The side pouches that be taken off if you don't need the bulk and i as both a waistbelt and shoulder strap. http://www.lowepro.com/pages/series/...ng/offroad.htm

The other one which would be good is the Rover AW. http://www.lowepro.com/pages/series/.../roverawII.htm
The backpack is very good when you travel and you spend the whole day out. You can pack sweaters, lunch, and even shopping. It is a slight hassle when you want take your cam out, but only backpacks like the Rover has "non-camera" compartments for all your barang barang. I normally sling my cam around my neck when i think i'll be taking shots, and keep it back when i know i won't, like indoors, or shopping, etc. My opinion is that you should buy both if you can. If not just the offroad.

[ghost77]

Lowepro Offroad looks good to me. Wonder how much it cost?
I was thinking of getting Lowepro Stealth Reporter AW Series. But which model will it suitable for travelling?

[jimtong]

Originally Posted by ghost77 Lowepro Offroad looks good to me. Wonder how much it cost? I was thinking of getting Lowepro Stealth Reporter AW Series. But which model will it suitable for travelling?

I suggest you get a backpack if you go for travelling. Trust me

Will only use shoulder bag for assignment or event.

[ghost77]

Thanks but no thank. I used to have one backpack before. But I found it troublesome to take out my camera whenever I want.

[Denosha]

I'm also using a Lowepro Nova 4 AW. Although it's a very tight fit i managed to cram the following inside:

1. 300D with attached tamron 28-75 DI F2.8 (hood reversed)
2. Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX (hood reversed)
3. Sigma 70-200 F2.8 EX (hood reversed, tripod collar detached but also inside)
4. Sigma EF500 DG Super flash
5. Omnibounce and 1/2 A4 sized flash reflector card
6. Medium sized blower
7. 3x filters with casing (big enuff for 82mm filters)
8. 300D and 4x AA batteries
9. Uniplus 25mm extension tube
10. Camera body cap + lens rear cap (attached together)
11. Various cleaning equip (clothes, tissues, q-tips)

Compact but heavy and not really enuff space to switch lens comfortably while standing/crouching.

[rekeno]

Originally Posted by ghost77 Do you guy have the 70-200L4 on with the camera body in the camera bag all the time?

Just for my 70-200L4 recently, and none of my existing bags can hold it even when detached. Wonder if crumpler Formal Lounge or Farmer's Double's camera compartment can hold it vertically? Any users of these two bags, can help to mesure what's the height of the camera compartment? Cannot find any info on the web. Thanks!

[glt]

Originally Posted by ghost77 Lowepro Offroad looks good to me. Wonder how much it cost? I was thinking of getting Lowepro Stealth Reporter AW Series. But which model will it suitable for travelling?

I bought mine for 85. not sure if cathay still carries them though. maybe you can get'm 2nd hand.

As for your 2nd question, i've not used the stealth reporter series so it's hard to comment on it. But put another way, if had to choose, i would still go for the offroad. A big plus is the 2nd side "compartments" which you can use for long lens or water bottle. And as i mentioned, you can take'm out to reduce the bulk - which gives you great flexibility. Another plus over the stealth is the waistbelt thing - leaves your hands free. Finally, i think the padding is better on the offroad.

This how i use my offroad when i travelling. When actually travelling (ie taking the plane to my destination), max out the configuration, coz i need the full bag to carry my stuff. Once i get to my destination, i would leave what i don't need in the hotel, which allows me to take out 1 or both of the side compartments.

Hope this helps

[ghost77]

Thanks, Glt.

[b0314w]

Originally Posted by jimtong I suggest you get a backpack if you go for travelling. Trust me Will only use shoulder bag for assignment or event.

yes, it true.... it better to get a backpack then a shoulder bag... try lowerpro computreker..

very good bag....