Another "What Bag Should I Get?" Thread ... But I've Already Done Some Research ;-)
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I have (or will very soon):
- Canon 350D (Rebel XT)
- 35 mm f/1.4L
- 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS
- 430EX flash
- 1-2 additional lenses depending on what I think I'll need (e.g., the kit 18-55 mm and/or the 70-300 mm Quantaray ... the 600-1000 mm won't fit in the case I'm thinking of anyway)
- tripod (but I'm willing to carry that separately)
- various filters, memory cards, batteries, remote, manual, etc.
I would also like this bag to have room to grow. Like I also have a small video camera I may want to put in it at times. And next year I plan on buying the Canon 24-70 mm f/2.8L lens. And around 2011 I plan on buying the 5D's successor, but will want to probably pack both bodies (one as a backup or for shooting multiple things at once, like at the telescope).
I have had good experience with and I've heard good things about Lowepro. I also don't want a backpack, but rather a shoulder side bag.
Originally, I was thinking of going with the Lowepro Magnum AW, but that's a l'il more than my budget at the moment and I think would be room to grow through 2050.
So I've been looking at the Nova 5 AW. It seems to have good reviews, and folks on this forum seem to like the Nova 4 and 5 (yes, I actually SEARCHED!). It's also more in my price range (with the nice rebate on the 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS, it's like getting the bag for free ;) ).
The only reason I haven't hit Buy yet is that I wanted to first check with you folks to see if you think that bag will actually work for me, with the 1-2 bodies, 3-4 lenses, flash, and accessories. It's listed as "2 SLR bodies with attached lenses, 4-5 additional lenses, a flash and accessories" on B&H, but my tent is listed as a 3-person tent and I wouldn't want more than 2 in there.
I found that it was hard to judge the size & space without seeing it first hand. I had researched and had my mind on a certain bag but when I went to check it out at the local camera store, I ended up buying a much larger bag because I realized that I would need more space that what I thought I wanted.
I found that it was hard to judge the size & space without seeing it first hand. I had researched and had my mind on a certain bag but when I went to check it out at the local camera store, I ended up buying a much larger bag because I realized that I would need more space that what I thought I wanted.
I keep thinking I live near good camera stores, but their selection of bags and other stuff in general ('cept tripods, lenses, bodies) pretty much sucks. They have tiny things and then backpacks. But "large" and XL shoulder bags, not so much.
One had a Nova 200 AW, which would work with some room to grow. I don't think it'd easily fit 2 bodies along with the lenses I have. I also looked at the backpack Mini Trekker AW, which would also work at present, though I think I'd outgrow by the end of next summer (and I'm still not sold on the backpack-type bag).
Any suggestions? Is there a bigger bag out there than the Nova 200 AW that's kinda like the Nova 5?
Something like this mabye.....
http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Photo-Trekker-Camera-Backpack/dp/B0000AGAZW/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1213908121&sr=1-20
or this....
http://www.amazon.com/Tamrac-697-Wheel-Rolling-Backpack/dp/B000B7A77I/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1213908254&sr=1-49
But the beauty of the Magnum you linked is it can be added to a roller which gives you tons of room for expansion even into lighting systems.
http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Pro-Roller-Rolling-Camera/dp/B00013J8MW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1213908352&sr=1-3
Just my two pennies.
I looked at the slingshot models and I wasn't a fan. I liked the "real" backpacks more than them and would go for the Mini Trekker AW first.
I live in Ireland and the AW comes in more than handy.
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