Does a camera bag exist that holds the ist-D with battery grip and lens
in such a way that you can get the darn thing in and out without having
to fight with it???? :-(
For the above, you might look into the Tamrac Superlight 5.
I checked this bag out, along with several others. The problem is the ist-D with battery pack and a Bogen QR plate is nearly 6 inches tall by 5 1/2 inches wide. The Superlight 5 has an internal depth of 3 3/4 inches. My preferred way of laying the camera/lens in the bag is on it's side with the grip (right side) up. ...
Remember that the bag is pliable, flexible, and padded all the way around. It's not rigid like a hard case. That's how I like to keep my camera in the bag too.
I fitted the F100-300 to the *ist DS and dropped it into the Superlight 5 sideways, grip up, as you would like. There's easily an inch and a half more room fore-aft to fit the *ist D with grip, and the combined camera and lens is 9 inches and just fits beautifully. You could arrange dividers and bits below the camera and lens assembly to store up to three/four other lenses with excellent protection.
B&H carries this bag for $35 or so.
It's certainly possible to order one and try it out, return it if it's the wrong one.
Godfrey
