I am in the process of choosing a "medium size" backpack-roller bag for use to primarily transport a Canon 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens. The Tenba Roadie II Universal Hybrid Roller/Backpack represents one of the style bags I am considering.
As part of my pre-purchase research/due diligence, I forwarded the following question to a Canon Service Center for consideration.
"I am not asking for specific feedback on this bag. I would like to get your opinion on transporting this lens in a roller bag in general. Assuming the bag and lens are properly cushioned, are there any serious concerns about subjecting a lens like this to the sustained vibrations that a rolling roller bag is likely to create?"
The Service Center representative response:
"Thank you for contacting Canon support regarding transporting your EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens. I have not heard any feedback either way, but probably would be reluctant, myself."
I might add that in addition to generally very smooth surfaces associated with airport walkways, I would likely also want to use such a roller bag on semi-smooth surfaces such as cement & asphalt sidewalks and roads as well tiled surfaces that might have mortar gaps, etc.
The feedback from this Technical Support representative gives me reason to question a backpack-roller bag as a solution for my 600mm lens transportation needs. Any thoughts on the Canon rep feedback? And/or any thoughts about such roller bag vibrations affecting this particular lens and such a roller bag being appropriate?
Also, it would seem that one of the implications of the statement from the Canon Service rep is that they may not endorse the concept of the "big whites" being transported with roller bags.
Should I scrap the idea of a roller for my 600?
As part of my pre-purchase research/due diligence, I forwarded the following question to a Canon Service Center for consideration.
"I am not asking for specific feedback on this bag. I would like to get your opinion on transporting this lens in a roller bag in general. Assuming the bag and lens are properly cushioned, are there any serious concerns about subjecting a lens like this to the sustained vibrations that a rolling roller bag is likely to create?"
The Service Center representative response:
"Thank you for contacting Canon support regarding transporting your EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens. I have not heard any feedback either way, but probably would be reluctant, myself."
I might add that in addition to generally very smooth surfaces associated with airport walkways, I would likely also want to use such a roller bag on semi-smooth surfaces such as cement & asphalt sidewalks and roads as well tiled surfaces that might have mortar gaps, etc.
The feedback from this Technical Support representative gives me reason to question a backpack-roller bag as a solution for my 600mm lens transportation needs. Any thoughts on the Canon rep feedback? And/or any thoughts about such roller bag vibrations affecting this particular lens and such a roller bag being appropriate?
Also, it would seem that one of the implications of the statement from the Canon Service rep is that they may not endorse the concept of the "big whites" being transported with roller bags.
Should I scrap the idea of a roller for my 600?