Camera bag recommendations?

Quackles

Ok folks.. I need help.

I have a slingshot 300AW bag, but it's big and heavy and I don't want to bring it with me when I go to the US next month. I need something smaller - was looking at the stealth reporter D100AW, but not sure if it's big enough for my needs - anyone have it?

I'm open to suggestions... I want something that will hold a 40D with grip and 17-50mm tamron attached, and bring along my sigma 30mm and my 580EX mkII. Something over the shoulder and comfortable, preferably. All weather is also good for NY and Boston in February Any suggestions, folks?

wersal gummage

Quackles wrote: »

I want something that will hold a 40D with grip and 17-50mm tamron attached, and bring along my sigma 30mm and my 580EX mkII. Something over the shoulder and comfortable, preferably. All weather is also good for NY and Boston in February Any suggestions, folks?

something even smaller than the lowe prowe 100 aw might do ?

i've a 100aw (not stealth) and i've two cameras, about five or six lenses and a flash in it at the moment.

Quackles

wersal gummage wrote: »

something even smaller than the lowe prowe 100 aw might do ?

i've a 100aw (not stealth) and i've two cameras, about five or six lenses and a flash in it at the moment.

My fear is the battery grip - the smaller ones don't look wide enough to hold a grip. What model 100aw do you use?

wersal gummage

i just checked it there. its called a vertex 100aw.

it has two cameras, six lenses and a flash in it - also has loads of little bits and bobs (including a book or two) in the outer pockets.

thats why i thought if you only need the one camera and two lenses the 100aw bags might be a bit too big ??

Quackles

Ahh, that would be too big. With Lowepro, though, the smallest in a line tends to be called the 100.. with the model I'm looking at, it's much smaller.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Stealth-Reporter-D100-AW,2044,20.htm

wersal gummage

DOH!

sorry. i always thought the 100 was a reference to the size of the bag across the range - not within a range.:o

hopefully someone who knows what they're talking about will give you some advice next!

pullandbang

Quackles wrote: »

I'm open to suggestions... I want something that will hold a 40D with grip and 17-50mm tamron attached, and bring along my sigma 30mm and my 580EX mkII. Something over the shoulder and comfortable, preferably. All weather is also good for NY and Boston in February Any suggestions, folks?

What about this one? It's a LowePro Nova 5AW

FX Meister

I'd say you would be grand with a Nova 2. I'd also ditch the grip for travelling. I only use mine if I think it's going to be useful. When on holidays somewhere I'd rather not have to carry the extra weight.

richieg

I have a slingshot 200 and picked up a Nova 190 yesterday. I am very happy with it and its fairly neat. I have a D90 with grip, 18-55mm, 70-300mm and 50mm prime along with flashgun and there is still room for other stuff.

vertigo1976

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=177379&cat=all

Would this suit?

I've used this Lowepro Slingshot 100AW on a few trips abroad. I normally carry a 50d, 17-85 IS USM, 50mm 1.8, sigma 70-300 and a 430 EXii in the main compartment without it being too much of a squeeze. There are two other zip compartments for batts, cards, cables etc.

I reckon it'd be a bit tight with the grip but I wouldn't bother with the grip for travelling. Once you've a spare battery you're sorted.

I'm a big fan the slingshot system, have carried it for long days around NYC etc and love how quickly you have access to your camera. Just a pity that it won't fit my 70-200 F4L with the rest of my kit. The AW cover is very useful too.

Quackles

pullandbang wrote: »

What about this one? It's a LowePro Nova 5AW

If only it wasn't sold by the time I read this

Quackles

FX Meister wrote: »

I'd say you would be grand with a Nova 2. I'd also ditch the grip for travelling. I only use mine if I think it's going to be useful. When on holidays somewhere I'd rather not have to carry the extra weight.

That looks like a nice bag, I'm going on a pricing hunt.. While ditching the grip (heh heh, I so typed grope) may work for the one trip, I'd still like a bag that gives me the option to bring it in future. I prefer the feel of the camera with the grip attached.

richieg wrote: »

I have a slingshot 200 and picked up a Nova 190 yesterday. I am very happy with it and its fairly neat. I have a D90 with grip, 18-55mm, 70-300mm and 50mm prime along with flashgun and there is still room for other stuff.

Oooh, that does look nice, and very reasonably priced. We may just have a winner!

vertigo1976 wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=177379&cat=all

Would this suit?

I've used this Lowepro Slingshot 100AW on a few trips abroad. I normally carry a 50d, 17-85 IS USM, 50mm 1.8, sigma 70-300 and a 430 EXii in the main compartment without it being too much of a squeeze. There are two other zip compartments for batts, cards, cables etc.

I reckon it'd be a bit tight with the grip but I wouldn't bother with the grip for travelling. Once you've a spare battery you're sorted.

I'm a big fan the slingshot system, have carried it for long days around NYC etc and love how quickly you have access to your camera. Just a pity that it won't fit my 70-200 F4L with the rest of my kit. The AW cover is very useful too.

Thanks, but I have a slingshot and I'm trying to get away from it. I really don't find it comfortable. I have the 300 and it's too big, wish I'd gone for the 200 instead. Live and learn, eh?

pullandbang

Quackles wrote: »

If only it wasn't sold by the time I read this

Hasn't been paid for yet so if it falls through I'll let you know

Quackles

Thanks for all the advice, folks..

I bought this little beauty (yes, in bordeaux red, it was cheaper... stop laughing...)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Nova-190-AW-Shoulder/dp/B0016J5MJ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263254040&sr=8-2

Can't wait to get my mitts on it and try it on for size

richieg

Congrats, I'm very happy with mine. you got it a lot cheaper than i did, I'm sickened!!