On Jun 19, 2005, at 11:32 AM, Scott Loveless wrote:
Any recommendations in the sub $75US range?
I've just spent three weeks wandering in the UK with a Tamrac
Superlight 5 as my day-bag (I used a Lowepro Compu-Trekker backpack
as my "carry the full kit on and off planes, trains and automobiles"
carryall, never once took it into the field as a working bag...).
The Tamrac Superlight 5 is smallish, vertically oriented shoulder
bag. It's slim and narrow, yet the top opening is wide enough to get
camera in and out quickly and easily, and it's remarkably capacious
as well as protective and light weight. I pull all the dividers and
other stuff out, fit the shoulder strap from a Domke FX5B as I find
that more comfortable, use domke wraps to separate and protect the
lenses and stuff I put inside.
It has external accessory pouch straps that allow use of both Lowepro
and Tamrac accessory bits ... I bought a snap-mouth Lowepro AW pouch
to use with mine (perfect for a place to toss a lens while changing
lenses, or to drop your keys in, or to carry a modest-sized extra
lens or two [or lunch...] in a pinch). My Lowepro memory card wallet
slips in to the accessory strap on the other side. The bag has
zippered pockets in the top (both inside and outside), a
compartmentalized front zipper pocket, a stuff pocket on the back,
and a top handle (and three fastex QR buckles on the top so that it
is very secure when handled by the top handle).
I carried between two and four lenses, plus *ist DS body, plus spare
battery set, plus note pad, voice recorder, pen, sunglasses, tripod
accessory bits, and any other miscellaneous bits on my all day photo
walks in London, the Isle of Man, Oxford, Gloucester, etc. Typical
lens kits:
- DA14, FA28-105, A24, FA135
- F100-300, FA28-105, FA135
- F100-300, FA28-105, A50
- DA14, A24, A50, FA135
Very comfortable, very easy to live with, and cheap ... $35 at B&H
Photo.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?
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or
http://tinyurl.com/e3fvl
I brought the Tamrac SL5 instead of either my Billingham L2 (a bit
too small) or Domke F803 (a nice size but the shape makes it a little
more difficult to get gear in and out of, and it won't stand on its
own reliably when set down if you're using a tripod). It's proved to
be an excellent choice for this duty.
Godfrey
