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Drewski posted:I'll take pictures for you when I get home from work 7-8 hours from now. Thanks, I guess I am just more curious than anything, because I am sure I will buy the bag next time I am in the states, or even possibly have it shipped here. Maybe a few other goons would like to see it though. Definitely appreciate it though!
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evil_bunnY posted:It's 40 bucks, why not just get a tripod plate with a D ring?
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Sevn posted:Thanks, I guess I am just more curious than anything, because I am sure I will buy the bag next time I am in the states, or even possibly have it shipped here. Maybe a few other goons would like to see it though. OK - I'm not a product photographer and these cell phone pics are really lovely. But. There are pockets on either side. The back side pocket does not offer nearly as much protection as the one underneath the top flap. But it does have a back side pocket! It's really just a simple pouch, without a zipper to protect it or anything. It wouldn't be good for holding much equipment of course, but perhaps a small folder with pictures in it or something. Height of the bag with a ruler:  The contents of the bag - Left to right - kit lens, filters, XTi with 70-200 & lens hood. You can see that the front pouch is zippered. Also, the leather strap in the center has velcro and just connects right to the interior liner of the bag, just like all the removable and modular dividers.  Height of my XTi and 70-200 lens when placed vertically into the bag, with UV lens cover (also a good example of the protective flap):  example of the brass buckles and latches. They are both functional, not just there to look nice:   Any other angles you want me to take lovely pictures of? 
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Drewski posted:OK - I'm not a product photographer and these cell phone pics are really lovely. But. There are pockets on either side. The back side pocket does not offer nearly as much protection as the one underneath the top flap. But it does have a back side pocket! It's really just a simple pouch, without a zipper to protect it or anything. It wouldn't be good for holding much equipment of course, but perhaps a small folder with pictures in it or something. Perfect! Thanks very much
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Everytime I see that bag I want it, even though I have at least two other camera bags to choose from at any given time. It's just so nice looking
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Apparently Lowepro has updated their Fastpack series with the new DSLR Video range. I wish I'd know about these a few months back when I bought my Kata 3n1-33. I was looking for a small backpack with side camera access that had a tripod carrier as well as space for a macbook air all while being relatively small. The Fastpack 150 is EXACTLY that! Anyone interested in a barely used Kata 3n1-33 with tripod holder?! Heres a preview I found: http://thedigitalstory.com/2011/09/sneak_peek_-_lowepro.html  I hope this is ok, I put my Kata 3n1-33 up for sale. frogbs fucked around with this message at 03:49 on Oct 11, 2011 |
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Picked up one of these over the weekend: It's the Tamrac Expedition 3 and holy poo poo does it hold a lot of stuff for a small pack. Here's what fits: 5dII with battery grip, 24-105L mounted Nifty 50 100mmL Macro Piece of poo poo 70-300 Sigma 15mm Fisheye 430EX Speedlite Filters, batteries, cards, remote, squeegie, zig zags and card reader. The camera fits rather snug with the battery grip on, but it fits. I had this before:  It came with my Rebel XT and I've used it since but it didn't fit nearly half the stuff the Tamrac fits despite bing 1.5x bigger.
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Anyone have any experience with the Lowepro Versapack 200 AW? Just bought one off eBay based on almost every single review on the internet. I wanted to try it at a store but no stores carry it around here. Hope I like it!
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Im absolutely loving my Pelican 1510 case, purchased from B&H with free shipping  1510 by capacity4action, on Flickr Fits my(with room to spare: D7000 + 70-200 VR Tokina 11-16 Nikon 17-55 35/1.8G 85/1.8D 2 SB-600s Coco flash ring Extra Batteries and chargers
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Can anyone recommend me something for a 5D mark II, 24-105 f//4, three smaller primes, a flash or two and a 13" MacBook Pro? I like the look of the Domke F3 backpack, but it wouldn't fit the computer. I'd prefer a backpack or a sling bag. I've looked through the offerings of all the well known brands and haven't found something I like. Edit: the new Ona backpack just released today looks pretty much perfect, that price though... Anmitzcuaca fucked around with this message at 03:17 on Oct 27, 2011 |
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So I recently picked up an APEX Military Series (lol) bag for about $100 for weekend trips, which appears to be a somewhat obscure Japanese brand. I went through just about every non-sling bag at Yodobashi Camera in Fukuoka before I narrowed the field down to that and an f/64 BPL, which cost twice as much, and I could find literally no information on outside of a few Japanese sites (JDM only?  ) I think I'm going to have to pick up the BPL too though; it holds a shitload of camera gear, plus pretty good room for clothes/etc and even a full-sized laptop. I think if I didn't max out the camera compartment, I could probably pack it for a week of traveling. It does stick off your back a bit so would suck for getting through crowds, but I think it's worth the trade off. I'm going back to Fukuoka on Saturday and I think I'll pick it up, anyone interested in pictures/a review?I also found two really cool bags there I'd get if I was looking for standalone solutions for my Hasselblad and NEX kits: Hassie: Manfrotto Bella V NEX: Lowepro Streamline 100 - I'm going to buy the gently caress out of this online and get it put in my next Package 'o Stuff from the USA (and save 40%), it's awesome for an NEX or m4/3 kit.
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Pompous Rhombus posted:Japan bag stuff You can find most of the common US bags on rakuten too, if you're curious.
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Anmitzcuaca posted:Can anyone recommend me something for a 5D mark II, 24-105 f//4, three smaller primes, a flash or two and a 13" MacBook Pro?
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tarepanda posted:You can find most of the common US bags on rakuten too, if you're curious. Yeah, everything seems to be online, although bags are one of the few things I really need to buy from a brick and mortar store. I'd just order the BPL on Amazon and save myself a whopping 500 yen over Yodobashi's price, but I'm planning to be in Fukuoka on Saturday anyways. Pompous Rhombus fucked around with this message at 14:25 on Oct 27, 2011 |
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Pompous Rhombus posted:NEX: Lowepro Streamline 100 - I'm going to buy the gently caress out of this online and get it put in my next Package 'o Stuff from the USA (and save 40%), it's awesome for an NEX or m4/3 kit. That looks like it'd be perfect for my OM-1 and some film.
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Pompous Rhombus posted:So I recently picked up an APEX Military Series (lol) bag for about $100 for weekend trips, which appears to be a somewhat obscure Japanese brand. I went through just about every non-sling bag at Yodobashi Camera in Fukuoka before I narrowed the field down to that and an f/64 BPL, which cost twice as much, and I could find literally no information on outside of a few Japanese sites (JDM only? That white bag is terrible looking. I guess if you are using a hasselblad, you are gonna stick out, but that white bag doesn't help in the least. Not to mention how dirty white things eventually become.
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Pompous Rhombus posted:NEX: Lowepro Streamline 100 - I'm going to buy the gently caress out of this online and get it put in my next Package 'o Stuff from the USA (and save 40%), it's awesome for an NEX or m4/3 kit. You may want to check out the Crumpler 3 or 4 Million for something like this. It's a bit more streamlined and low profile. I use one for my Rebel XTi with lens and maybe an extra lens depending on how big the lenses are.
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I am going on a trip to cost rica and need to pack my D3000, 35mm prime and charger. Whats the most compact but durable bag I could get to protect my gear? Extra points if it doesn't look like a DSLR bag, but not a requirement. Thanks!
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Check out the domke stuff, they have good padding or look at the super cheap lowepro messenger. I have the lowepro, it was 20 bucks and it's a fine walkaround bag. In other news, I told my wife I want a Kelly Moore bag for Christmas.
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Elite Taco posted:Check out the domke stuff, they have good padding or look at the super cheap lowepro messenger. I have the lowepro, it was 20 bucks and it's a fine walkaround bag. http://products.lowepro.com/product/Exchange-Messenger,2189.htm
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The Domke 803 is nice and fairly compact but definitely much pricier than the Lowepro messenger. Awesome bag nonetheless, I love mine. 
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Lowepro = this bag contains an SLR. But you can take the tag off 8)
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All of these suggested bags seem a little large for a DSLR with a prime lens attached. Any small ideas?
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Like I mentioned before, check out the smaller Crumpler Million series bags. While the larger ones like the 7 Million are blimps on a strap, the smaller ones are great because they lie flat and hold your gear with a low profile.
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dexter6 posted:This one? Yup. I have it. It's great for a camera + lens + lunch.
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dexter6 posted:This one? I have that bag and it's great. There isn't much padding except on the bottom. It's not too big for me with just one camera in it but I like to carry a bunch of stuff around.
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Does anybody use a belt strap? How is it? I'm looking at three different ones, the Capture Camera Clip, the RS-X, and the B-grip. I can get a second hand B-grip relatively affordably so I'm leaning towards it. I find the neck strap to be quite uncomfortable, with even a moderately light lens, and all of those seem better.
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Cockwhore posted:Does anybody use a belt strap? How is it? I'm looking at three different ones, the Capture Camera Clip, the RS-X, and the B-grip. I can get a second hand B-grip relatively affordably so I'm leaning towards it. I find the neck strap to be quite uncomfortable, with even a moderately light lens, and all of those seem better. I can't comment on the other straps, but I have an RS-5 and an RS-7 sitting next to me right now. I love the way the RS straps hold the camera at your hip. The RS-5 has a lot of pockets, which makes it a little too bulky for me to like much. The RS-7 is much thinner, but still comfortable. It is a lot more low profile, which is great for me.
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I got the Lowepro Sport Pack 200 as a birthday gift last month and took it out on a couple hikes over the last few weekends. This is a hiking bag first and a camera bag second, to be sure. Plenty of space inside for a small first aid kit, small jacket/windbreaker, etc, and the main area does have a small zippered pocket for your spare batteries, lenspen, etc. Between the main section and your back, is a slim area meant to hold a Camelback bladder up to 70 oz, which is a nice touch. Side pocket for larger water bottles too. Straps for your hips are nice, although not very padded. Camera section is in the lower 'half' of the bag, and it's not very large. It's pretty clear this was intended for your body, kit lens, and maybe an ultra-wide or prime. My 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 will fit, but only by itself and drat sure not with the hood on it. That had to go separately up in the main pocket, which I wasn't thrilled about. That said, I didn't find much of a need for the lens anyways, but I suppose that would vary based on what you want to shoot and where you're hiking. Any hotshoe flash would easily fit in there in place of the extra lens. While the capacity for camera gear isn't very large, it is well padded. Access to the camera compartment is along your left-hand side (water bottle holder is on the right). It takes a little getting used to since the sling bag and my shoulder bags always are access off my right, but it's not bad. The straps don't have a ton of padding but if you're hiking anyways you'd want to be light as it is. The back is well padded and has a good channel along your spine to keep you from sweating it up. There is an AW cover, but the bag itself seems perfectly fine in rain or snow. There are also straps underneath that could hold a smaller tripod, or rolled up sleeping pad. All in all I like it. I have a Slingshot 202 if I wanted to carry more camera gear than hiking stuff, but to go get lost along a 10-15 mile trail with a light loadout, this does a really nice job. It's not an every day carry bag by any means, but it's not built for that purpose. I'll post some pictures of it when I can.
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I'm sick of having to deal with my non-camera backpack whenever I want to change cameras/change lenses/etc. Are there any good side-packs or whatever that let you access stuff easily, and could hold a water bottle, a Mamiya 645 with several lenses, and an OM-4Ti?
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I'm looking for a small camera backpack that can take a Canon Rebel T2i with battery grip, a 70-200 f4L and a 1.4x Teleconverter. I think the battery grip is going to be the hardest one, as most of the backpacks I've seen are designed for non-gripped bodies. Obviously, the easiest way would be to go to a store, but there really isn't a big selection where I live. Anyone have any recommendations?
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INTJ Mastermind posted:I'm looking for a small camera backpack that can take a Canon Rebel T2i with battery grip, a 70-200 f4L and a 1.4x Teleconverter. I think the battery grip is going to be the hardest one, as most of the backpacks I've seen are designed for non-gripped bodies. Obviously, the easiest way would be to go to a store, but there really isn't a big selection where I live. Anyone have any recommendations? It's a slingbag, but my Lowepro Slingshot 202 will hold my gripped E-30 and E-5, although just barely.
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These are old posts, but...Drewski posted:My camera isn't gripped, but even if it was you could fit it in because the dividers are velcroed to the interior, so you can move them around as you desire. This is not true. I have the Union Street and a 7D, and if it's gripped the only way it's going to fit is placed bottom down without a lens. It's still an amazing bag and having to add/remove the lens when you take it out isn't a huge deal for me, but if you want fast access to a lensed camera, get another bag. nonanone posted:For people who don't want to pay quite as much for the R-strap, there's this C-loop thing now, where you can attach a regular camera strap to a little rotating metal thing: http://www.customslr.com/products/c-loop/?utm_source=PetaPixel&utm_medium=125banner&utm_campaign=CLoop Black Rapid has sold the little metal attachment by itself for $15 for over a year. I got that and an assault rifle strap for like $25 and it's functionally the same for nearly half the cost. The only thing it doesn't have is the little cross stabilizer strap, which I think is an extra charge anyway.
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Anyone have experience with the timbuk2 Snoop? I just got a t3i for Chirstmas and I only have the kit lens right now. The bag seems good since I can carry my macbook in it as well.
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I've been considering the purchase of a sling strap. Are my fears of the screw suddenly coming loose and causing the camera take a dive completely irrational? Give me therapy, goons
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I spent two weeks in Europe with my camera by my side on a Black Rapid strap. The strap mount never even came close to coming loose.
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I've had to run along sidelines and jump to avoid players crashing out of bounds while my camera was held just by my R-7, no issues. It's a great strap.
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Agreed, my RS-7 has been rock solid, I wouldn't worry about it coming loose
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MAkev posted:Agreed, my RS-7 has been rock solid, I wouldn't worry about it coming loose Not necessarily a matter of the strap, as much as it is the screw in piece. I have one on my 80-200 and one on my camera, and neither one has came loose in 2+ months. At the least, just give it a little turn every week or 2, but really that thing is never going to come loose ("thing" being the little hoop that goes in your tripod socket). I am looking for a bag, preferably messenger style, that can carry a gripped D7000 + 35mm lens, 1 other lens, maybe a flash, and my ipad. Is it unrealistic to be looking for a bag like this?
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Sevn posted:I am looking for a bag, preferably messenger style, that can carry a gripped D7000 + 35mm lens, 1 other lens, maybe a flash, and my ipad. Is it unrealistic to be looking for a bag like this? No, but realize that it's going to be a fat bag because it has to be deep enough to accommodate the gripped camera. Try something like the Think Tank Retrospective 10 or Crumpler 5 Million or 6 Million.
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