Cool! The local shops MIGHT even have one of those I can play with. Thanks.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 12:47 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: just call me the Imelda Marcos of camera bags > > > On Mar 26, 2005, at 9:24 AM, Don Sanderson wrote: > >>>> 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 >
