----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Camera bags (yet again)
> Hey, gang! > > This is yet another "tell me what to buy" inquiry. I'm looking for a > back pack to lug my gear around. Until recently I had been happy with > shoulder bags, but the death march up Grandfather mountain last spring > convinced me otherwise. I'm looking for something with padded straps. > Chest and waist straps would be nice, too. Lash points for accessory > bags and a tripod are a must. The pack should be able to accommodate > the following three loading scenarios (one at a time, of course): > 1. 35mm rig. Two bodies, 3 or 4 lenses, gadgets (filters, etc.) and a > whole lotta film. > 2. P645 and 3 or 4 lenses, more gadgets, lots of film and between 2 and > 4 film inserts. > 3. 4x5 field camera (OK, it's really a Crown Graphic with all the extra > crap stripped off), 6 to 12 film holders, up to 2 additional lenses (I > only have one right now), light meter, 35mm body and one zoom lens. > > My current front-runner is the f.64 BP (not the BPX). I think this bag > may do the trick, especially if I add a couple pouches for film. Plus, > it comes with two pouches for 4x5 holders. > > http://www.f64camerabag.com/backpacks.html > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=91692&is=REG > > Any thoughts? I'd love to hear them. Thanks! > I always seem to go back to Lowe-Pro. I have a couple of big backpacks, one for 6x7, the other for my big 35mm lenses, and a smaller one for the bulk of my 35mm/DSLR junk.. http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/classic/Photo_Trekker_Classic.aspx William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
