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Gaz Shilton

Gaz Shilton

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I would like advice please with knowing which is the right bag for a 1D MkIII with a 300 f2.8 attached plus space for converters etc.
The Lowepro one I ordered from W/E (400 AW black) has been discontinued.
Thank you in advance.
 
Gaz Shilton said:
I would like advice please with knowing which is the right bag for a 1D MkIII with a 300 f2.8 attached plus space for converters etc.
The Lowepro one I ordered from W/E (400 AW black) has been discontinued.
Thank you in advance.
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Do you want the bag for carrying the kit while you're out during the day, or for travelling from place to place? If it's the former - do you want to have the lens hood attached or not?

I've got -

ThinkTank Airport Acceleration for travel. Takes the 50D with 300mm attached (although I seperate them for travel) and a load of other gear. Just fits inside airport size restrictions, but is too heavy to carry when out for the day.

For that I used to use the ThinkTank Glass Taxi. Takes the camera with lens (and a TC) atached. But the hood has to be reversed and there's not much space for extra goodies. When I fly the Glass Taxi (empty) goes in my main luggage so I can use it at my destination.

Now I use the Lowepro 600AW. Takes the lens, camera and TC with the hood in the shooting position. There's a small pocket on the front for bit's 'n' pieces and I have a Lowepro sliplock case attached to carry my bins.
 
hollis_f said:
Do you want the bag for carrying the kit while you're out during the day, or for travelling from place to place? If it's the former - do you want to have the lens hood attached or not?

I've got -

ThinkTank Airport Acceleration for travel. Takes the 50D with 300mm attached (although I seperate them for travel) and a load of other gear. Just fits inside airport size restrictions, but is too heavy to carry when out for the day.

For that I used to use the ThinkTank Glass Taxi. Takes the camera with lens (and a TC) atached. But the hood has to be reversed and there's not much space for extra goodies. When I fly the Glass Taxi (empty) goes in my main luggage so I can use it at my destination.

Now I use the Lowepro 600AW. Takes the lens, camera and TC with the hood in the shooting position. There's a small pocket on the front for bit's 'n' pieces and I have a Lowepro sliplock case attached to carry my bins.
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I have looked at the 600AW.
It's more for carrying while I'm out and about.
Won't be going on any planes.
Plus the 300 could still have its hood attached so I can just pick it out and crack on.
The only drawback I can see with the 600AW is that there isn't much room for anything else i.e., beanbag, maybe another body and small lens for insects and such like. I have also looked at the following: Kata BP-502 GDC Backpack Medium/Small.
This could fit what I need and more.
 
I have the same setup and I have the Lowepro Photo Trekker Classic; it takes the lens (with lens hood in place) and 1.4xTC both attached to the camera so its all ready for shooting straight out of the bag. Also has room for a second body, 24-105mm, 70-300mm & 2xTC.

It can all be carried in the field (ie when away on holiday and not knowing what you will need) but it is a bit on the heavy side. That said, being a rucksack design it is suprisingly comfortable to carry despite the weight.

Hope this helps.
 
The Tamrac Expedition 8 is the bag for you!!!
1D + either convertor + 300 f2.8 lens with hood on, fits nicely. Theres plenty of room for everything else too.
If you can't fit everything in, then you're carrying too much gear. For about a £100 you can't go wrong.
Mike.
 
Looking at all these options online just now, the Tamrac Expedition 8 looks like the best deal. It's the biggest camera pack from Tamrac and at about $250US a lot cheaper than the big LowePro Trekker packs, which are $300-500. It also looks like it will hold all my digital Canon gear plus my entire 35mm Nikon system -- which I will likely not pull out of the closet to check.

It seems like very visit to Birdforum makes me want to immediately spend at least $300. Does that happen to everyone?
 
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For traveling....I use the basic Canon backpack...it holds everything, costs around $50. Some love it, some don't. For in the field I have a Tamrac Velocity 8. I can get my 450 plus a 300 attached with TC.... Each to their own.
 
Another vote for the Tamrac Expedition 8 tho' now I don't do so much hiking (and so don't need all the space) and it was the earlier model (the "newer" ones have better straps), I treated myself to the Expedition 7. Fits my Canon 40D/grip/Sigma 150-500mm OS with hood fitted and my Sigma SD14/105mm as well as misc lenses and Benbo Trekker! ;)
 
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