Bag question

[7enderbender]

I am looking for suggestions to carry some of my gear. Specifically:

Canon 7D, 60D, 70-200 f/2.8 L II, 24-70 f/2.8 LII, 85 f/1.2, Speedlite 600, Extra batteries, cables etc.

I was thinking about: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/169546-REG/Tamrac_560301_5603_Camera_Bag_Black_.html

I am not sure if that bag can hold the two bodies & the rest of the gear. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

I have a larger version of that Tamrac. It's excellent. For the days where you want to take all your gear above and a few other items I'd go a bigger than the one you list there.

I also like the Retrospective bags and I'm thinking about getting the 7 or 10 for the days where I just want to take a body, two lenses and a flash.

I personally don't like photo backpacks.

 

[Loswr]

I personally don't like photo backpacks.

Regardless of my personal feelings, when carrying a 15 lb (or more) load, my back really likes two shoulder straps and a hip belt, vs. just one shoulder strap...

 

[brad goda]

do you own/use a belt system for lens or accessories ?

No, I do not. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

OK... the reason I ask is Lowe pro makes good bags and belt systems.
I use their "stealth reporter D550 AW & D300 AW" by no means is the D550AW "stealth" its quite big. but what these bags do have are Loops on the L&R sides of them which allow the belt system lens, body and accessory pouches to be attached. although they are external... it allows for overflow Items to be carried with the bag...
just a suggestion for flexibility... I use soft bags as per-job modular transport and hard cases for storage and ALL-IN jobs...
good luck... getting the right bag is a quite personal thing

 

[Loswr]

getting the right bag is a quite personal thing

Put another way, there's no such thing as the 'right bag' for every situation. I suppose that's why I have more camera bags than my wife has purses...

 

[tpatana]

Tried the Lowepro tool to estimate which bag I need. It told me I should get the Flipside 500 AW. Hmm...

 

[Loswr]

Tried the Lowepro tool to estimate which bag I need. It told me I should get the Flipside 500 AW. Hmm...

I've loaded the Flipside 400 AW with a gripped body, 430EX II, and either one big white zoom (70-200/2.8L IS II or 100-400L) and four black lenses (e.g. 24-105L, 16-35L II, TS-E 24L II, 100L Macro, 135L, etc.), or two big white zooms and three black lenses.

 

[tpatana]

Tried the Lowepro tool to estimate which bag I need. It told me I should get the Flipside 500 AW. Hmm...

I've loaded the Flipside 400 AW with a gripped body, 430EX II, and either one big white zoom (70-200/2.8L IS II or 100-400L) and four black lenses (e.g. 24-105L, 16-35L II, TS-E 24L II, 100L Macro, 135L, etc.), or two big white zooms and three black lenses.

Ok, sounds like I'd be ok with 400 then, that's close to what I have.

Aim:

5D3 gripped
430EX
70-200 IS II
24-105
Sigma 50/1.4
Sigma 14/2.8
2x extender
Kenko tube set
Yongnuo 622 triggers
Charger
Grip battery insert
Plenty of batteries (takes about same space as one small lens)
CF and other small stuff

I also have 7D gripped, but most likely I'll sell that one.

 

[brad goda]

hmm whatever you pick ... then go one size bigger... lol
really...

the AWs have a neat weather poncho that deploys from beneath the bag...
it can either cover your bag or you can sit your bag on it... great for damp muckey situations..

{{{beware}}} the outside back slotted pouch... it has a zipper for cart handle to pass through and if not secure..which does creep open... you may loose small items...

"leave nothing behind!" ---- LOL

 

[paul13walnut5]

Regardless of my personal feelings, when carrying a 15 lb (or more) load, my back really likes two shoulder straps and a hip belt, vs. just one shoulder strap...

Hib belt great for stopping the bag swinging, terrible for screwing up your lower back, a chest strap is the way to go, weight over shoulders and chest. My current bag lacks the chest strap but as it's great for me in every other way I'm thinking of getting a chest-strap stitched on.

 

[Loswr]

Hib belt great for stopping the bag swinging, terrible for screwing up your lower back, a chest strap is the way to go, weight over shoulders and chest.

Years of backpacking experience disagree - there's a reason backpacking packs have supportive hip belts. Obviously, you should do what's best for you, but the general recommendation is to have more weight on the hips than the shoulders.

Granted, some hip belts on camera packs are useless - the Flipside 300 is in that category. But the 400 AW has a decently supportive hip belt (although not as good the one on the Osprey internal frame pack I use for backpacking).

 

[brad goda]

oh YAH I agree about NOT having heavy bags to "carry" I load them up and put them on a cart...
rubbermaid or magliner... but for going long distance accessible only on foot yes I have to agree with back packs...
I use either photo type back packs or have maxpedition packs with drop in dividers...
for active working its belts with shoulder harness to take weight off hips.. I hate it but its only way... when job gets longer... I hire assistant as lens "mule"... (sorry for description) but this keeps me light and can work without fatigue... < or less fatigue.. LOL ;D

 

[EOBeav]

I've loaded the Flipside 400 AW with a gripped body, 430EX II, and either one big white zoom (70-200/2.8L IS II or 100-400L) and four black lenses (e.g. 24-105L, 16-35L II, TS-E 24L II, 100L Macro, 135L, etc.), or two big white zooms and three black lenses.

With room to spare, probably.

 

[Loswr]

I've loaded the Flipside 400 AW with a gripped body, 430EX II, and either one big white zoom (70-200/2.8L IS II or 100-400L) and four black lenses (e.g. 24-105L, 16-35L II, TS-E 24L II, 100L Macro, 135L, etc.), or two big white zooms and three black lenses.

With room to spare, probably.

Maybe enough for a CF card or two...

 

[Hobby Shooter]

Tried the Lowepro tool to estimate which bag I need. It told me I should get the Flipside 500 AW. Hmm...

I've loaded the Flipside 400 AW with a gripped body, 430EX II, and either one big white zoom (70-200/2.8L IS II or 100-400L) and four black lenses (e.g. 24-105L, 16-35L II, TS-E 24L II, 100L Macro, 135L, etc.), or two big white zooms and three black lenses.

I bought the Flipside 400 about six months ago based on your recommendation, I think it's a great solution especially since the gear is not accessible while you're wearing it, this is valuable where I live.

I have also a couple of Crumpler bags that I like alot. Then a couple of more Lowepro bags that I mainly use for storage at home. I have yet to match my wife in terms of number of bags though, which is a good argument whenever I bring home a new bag.