Well... I just tried carrying the tripod with the side-tunnels. I can just cram two legs of the 'pod into the tunnel, and it does work. I don't think I'd want to try skiing with the 'pod in there--looks like a great way to get clubbed in the back of the head with a Z1! It also makes the pocket pretty well useless, beyond maybe carrying a few packs of AA spares.
Maybe that Pro harness will offer more options for tying one on. A tripod, I mean.
JohnJ80 wrote:
Think Tank Speed Racer plus harness.
It's nice, and it's well made, but it's much more boxy and it's 2.16x the money.
Timm, thanks for trying to fit your gitzo in there.
From my understanding, the pro harness only has accessory loops on the front so from what I can see unless you lash the tripod to the back strap (weird) or between the front and main pocket (dangerous?) I don't think that's the answer.
What are those straps on the top of your DD? Could you lash it to that or is too long? My tripod setup isn't that bad width-wise. I don't think it would get in the way too much.
I think what could work is using a Kinesis ballhead-to-pack pouch secured to the top of the DD with the tripod legs pointed upward, secured to the strap. It may work, but I don't know.
Great thinking, Dino. I just tried putting the tripod head-down in the pouch between the main and front pockets, legs up, and tied to one of the shoulder straps. This seems to work pretty well, especially with my little AcraTech AUB head on the 'pod. The A-S Z1 is a little big, but if you don't cram the front pocket, it fits, too. Since the AUB is my usual hiking head, this should work fine.
I've owned this bag for five years and you just solved a major problem! I'll have to sew a loop onto the left shoulder strap, just behind the shoulder, to keep the strap that holds the legs from slipping down while hiking.
The straps on top of the DD are right handy for hanging more junk from the pack. I usually keep a 30" white umbrella and, in chilly weather, a fleece jacket in them. Sometimes I strap the 70-200 in it's case there. The tripod mounted there is way too awkward, and sticks out to the sides enough to be dangerous at a crowded event. But then, I have a large tripod and a skinny body.
JohnJ80 wrote:
Did you add in the cost of the domke inserts too?
No, I didn't for two reasons:
1) The specific cost depends on configuration, which depends on bag, user, and usage. Some people like Billingham or other inserts instead, too.
2) I've got some Domke inserts since I own a few Domke's. Some people might own inserts appropriate to their usage like I do. Timm, for example, prefers lens/body cases.
Timm,
What do you do for hydration on warm days? I'm considering configuring it to take a 45 oz reservoir or some such. I have a pack (Deuter Race X Air I) that I've been using for events on hot days because it takes a 100oz reservoir and has a full mesh back so I stay cool. I did an event this past summer where I emptied the entire reservoir plus about 1/3 of a refill, so hydration is important. If I can't rig it with a hydration bladder, I was going to get a few 1L collapsible bladder-type bottles so I can stash them when empty.
After trying several backpacks , I settled on on the Kata r-103.
This thing is a tank(its made of ballistic grade nylon), feels great, and holds an arsenal. I carry a 20d, canon 100-400 L, Canon 24-105 L, Tokina 12-24, Tokina 100 macro, Sigma flash , Bogen 3001 bp pro tripod(on sheath on the outside),filters and cleaning gear, and still usually have room for snacks.
I also throw a Camelbak water bladder in the laptop pouch and I'm set for the day. I usually hike with this setup nearly all day, and the pack still feels very comfortable and balanced to me, which is very important to me because my knees are very weak after having several operations. Give the R-103 a try.
dinoadventures wrote:
Timm,
What do you do for hydration on warm days? I'm considering configuring it to take a 45 oz reservoir or some such. I have a pack (Deuter Race X Air I) that I've been using for events on hot days because it takes a 100oz reservoir and has a full mesh back so I stay cool. I did an event this past summer where I emptied the entire reservoir plus about 1/3 of a refill, so hydration is important. If I can't rig it with a hydration bladder, I was going to get a few 1L collapsible bladder-type bottles so I can stash them when empty....Show more →
Well, mostly beer.
Honestly, there are limits to how much you're going to carry in this rig. There are two side pockets that will each hold a 1 liter water bottles--if you don't have your flash units in the pockets. I have a couple of water bottle carriers that slip onto the waistbelt to carry more 1 liter bottles. Also handy for quick-access lens carry. I once rigged a Camelback hydopouch carrier onto the shoulder straps and used it to carry a 300f4 on a long hike, which worked fine and would likely work just as well with the hydropouch in it. I've just never gotten into the habit of sucking on a tube.
