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Posted: 2/12/2008 8:33:28 PM EDT
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it's gotta fit my SLR + spare 55-200mm lense + accessories + spare flash...any recommendations ? maxpedition maybe ? thanks |
you can also check out lowepro's steath reporter series too (only available in black though) and domke makes low profile canvas ones in black and tan but yea maxpedtion stuff would work |
I checked out a couple maxpedition bags at a local shop and wasn't to happy with how they would work to lug camera gear. Hey you need to get out and shoot with us up in Racine 
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My lightweight kit is a Nikon D40, 18-55mm, and SB-400. It goes with me everyday in a Kifaru Malice Claymore pouch turned murse, via repair buckles and an old strap. The bag holds the body and lens, with smaller pouches holding the flash, charger and cord. It also holds a small FAK, basic survival kit, SF G2, multi-tool, wind shirt, and some energy bars. Very sleek, tossable package - that's if you don't mind walking around with a purse, of course. My D200 with MB grip, SB-800, lenses and accessories go in a Crumpler. I've thought about investing more in a dedicated camera bag like Think Tank, but for that money I would rather get a Kifaru Tailgunner or ATS Cobra and have more diverse uses available. |
First off, I'm not a pro photographer. I just like to take pictures, and I like to have a camera with me. I was already carrying the Claymore as an EDC bag, and when I got the D40 kit I tried a holster bag and didn't like it. So I shuffled things around in the Claymore and found the results much more satisfying for me. Sorry, it's black, hopefully the Crye 330D fabric will make up for my transgression. Here's a picture of the loaded bag next to a Nalgene bottle for scale.  The buckles came from a repair kit I bought at REI. They are National Molding Stealth, 1 inch, same as what came on my 4 yr. old black Marauder. The strap is an old camera bag strap, with some slides from the repair kit.  Here's the camera nestled in the bag.  The contents of the bag. Various small pouches for charger, power cord, and SD cards. The SB-400 came with its own neat pouch. The TT Accessory Pouch 1H holds a basic FAK. The HSGI Nalgene pouch holds a basic survival kit, flashlight with extra batteries, multi-tool, and energy bars. Old Tasco pouch contains a Marmot wind shirt.  A wonderful little camera kit. 
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any padding inside the bag ? i found an old SC EOD pouch that I could set up as a bag. 
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No padding. What I do is arrange the pouches so that it surrounds the camera and lens. The body and lens barrel are plastic and light, so I'm not really worried. I used to have a D70, and that thing could take a beating. The only worry I have is that the lens mount is plastic, so if I dropped the camera on the floor, the mount could break off. But in that case, I would probably have more problems than just the mount. I have that EOD bag, I think it would work great as well. Plus it has extra pockets and sleeves on the inside already. |
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