Take a look at the LowePro Street and Field Reporter AW series. I have the largest of the series (the 500) and usually carry tons of gear. 2 bodies, AF500, AF330, 28-70/4, 80-200/2.8, 300/4.5, digital p&s, batteries, film, light meter, notepad, calculator, lens cleaning supplies, pocket calendar, I could prolly go on but I won't. You could prolly get by with the 200 or the 300. One of the greatest things about this series is that there are many accessories that you can add to the bags; lens cases, film bags, even cellphone holders, etc. There is also an available belt that slides through the back of the bag converting it into a beltpack (a large beltpack, but...). The bags also include two rain covers built in, one for light sprinkles and one for gullywashers; this is my first Texas spring with this bag, and I don't know how I kept my gear dry without those before. Mine cost right at $130 at a local camera store, the smaller ones are less than $100 I'm sure.
-- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.com/ ---------- >From: "TM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Camera bags- advice needed >Date: Wed, Apr 17, 2002, 5:37 PM > > Hi all- > Now that I have access to an SLR, I'm all set to get back > into photography and need some help w/ camera bags. > > I made the mistake of getting a Lowepro Mini-Trekker backpack, > which is a great bag but a bit too small when you're trying to > carry a bunch of junk- 3 bodies, 5 lenses, 2 flashes, 2 P&Ses, > a digital P&S and God knows what else. I should have gotten the > Trekker. :-) > > Anyway, that said, I need a bag to use as an everyday carry-along > bag for when I'm using the camera. My requirements are that I can > carry an 80-200 zoom (f4 not the big 2.8 monster) mounted on the > camera, along with a 24-28mm wide angle prime, possibly a flash as > well, and some film, filters, etc. > > I thought the Lowepro Off Trail 2 would be the ticket, but wonder if > the Off Trail 1 might work well enough. Anyone here use this bag or > its brethren? I need to know if I can fit the aforementioned 80-200mm > f4 zoom in the Off Trail 1, otherwise, I'll have to order the next size > up Off Trail 2. I might see if the local shop will let me try putting > something like a Nikon N65 into the bag with a zoom attached. > > Anyone have the dimensions of the Pentax M or A 70-210mm f/4 zoom? > That's the one I want to get. > > Nice thing about these bags is that the extra lens cases are detachable, > making the bag really small when that's wanted as well as the > interchangeability > between the waist belt and the shoulder strap. > > Thanks, > Taka > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
