Hi, I'd like a way to store my D700 (gripped) with a 300/2.8, with the hood in position -- not reversed. Something relatively easy to access. Could be a sling or a shoulder bag, or whatever works. I'm not necessarily married to a particular type of bag. I'd just like to be able to access and put away the combo without undue hassle.
Would a Glass Taxi work, or is it too small for said combo with the hood in position? Any other suggestions?
Not sure this is what you're looking for, but it's the latest version of the bag I carry. I fit my camera attached to my 300/2.8 with the hood attached in the forward position.
Monkey Falls wrote:
Not sure this is what you're looking for, but it's the latest version of the bag I carry. I fit my camera attached to my 300/2.8 with the hood attached in the forward position.
awacs wrote:
Hi, I'd like a way to store my D700 (gripped) with a 300/2.8, with the hood in position -- not reversed. Something relatively easy to access. Could be a sling or a shoulder bag, or whatever works. I'm not necessarily married to a particular type of bag. I'd just like to be able to access and put away the combo without undue hassle.
Would a Glass Taxi work, or is it too small for said combo with the hood in position? Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Aram
just remember that if you bounce that bag with the hood in place and its pointed down you might cause yourself $300+ (cost of a replacement hood) worth of issue at some point in time. that lens and camera combination has a bit of potential inertia built into it.
Seriously, though, do you have an alternative suggestion? I'm curious about what would work better. The weight has never really been an issue for me. I put my equipment in my bag, carry it to my car, drive to the stadium, take my camera out, attach the monopod, and walk into the venue without the bag. So my car does most of the heavy work.
It can get heavy when I'm traveling by air. I pack a lot of gear in it then. Being a backpack, though, it is fairly comfortable. It has a nice hip belt that supports the weight well. I've never had any equipment damaged while it's been in the backpack.
I haven't tried anything else, so I don't really know the joys of a lighter bag that would carry my equipment as securely, but without the weight.
security/securely is a perception which sometimes leads to paranoia. i too travel via various methods. i too went through a few bags in the 35 years of carrying this junk around. i found that its either pain or compromise at times. i have been using the fStop loka and now the Satori EXP. each can be configured and reconfigured for lots of variables. the Lowe packs are wider and more heavily padded. sorta like an igloo cooler more rigid in build. i learned pretty quickly that it was overkill and actually restricted making gear fit. my first use of minimal padding was using a Domke J1 shoulder bag. to this day i still use it. i consider it the best overall should mounted camera bag out there. it is 20 years old been lightly modified and should have its own passport. so after pretty much proving that i didn't need armor plating to protect my gear i went in search of someome pack maker with a similar philosophy. the Satori is approx 2lbs lighter (empty) carries better on my frame. is modular in design, narrower initial profile (oh but you can kill that easily). at this point it carries my 300/2.8 collapsed and in what i consider a reasonable padded bag jno longer made by think tank horizontally with 2 bodies 14-24, 24-70, 70-200 assorted support junk and will tip the scales to the point of not being legal carry on and somewhat limited in the comfort department too.
when needed i position a 400 via rental or NPS on an as need item. and if needed a laptop.
image of loka (smaller pack) D700, D3, (both have L brackets in them) 14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 1.4x, 1.7x, 150 macro. there is room under the lid for the 300/2.8 sideways and/or SB900. but wait theres more: lid pocket batteries and accessories. can also support a 25xx series tripod on side or back. all carried with "relative comfort". http://ic2.pbase.com/g4/89/44489/3/133315859.f6b6h5zo.jpg
the satori allows me some clothing and sustinance room or flash units (multiple) or just to blow my knees out hauling too much.
sjms wrote:
nice but pretty much a one trick pony. drop the bag once on solid ground on its bottom with that hood deployed and you may have a problem
I may agree on that, if it could happen, but I really don't see how one would manage to drop a rucksack from a critical height... and the lenshood is not connected to any critical part on the lens (and in the infamous UV/no-UV filter fight, ppl argue that the lenshood do protect the lens...) ... and to follow your idea, I do agree that it could be a good idea to add some more padding in the bottom... it is really thin.. and it is sufficient space to do that... I think I will do that in fact... good idea, thank you!
Rune wrote:
I may agree on that, if it could happen, but I really don't see how one would manage to drop a rucksack from a critical height... and the lenshood is not connected to any critical part on the lens (and in the infamous UV/no-UV filter fight, ppl argue that the lenshood do protect the lens...) ... and to follow your idea, I do agree that it could be a good idea to add some more padding in the bottom... it is really thin.. and it is sufficient space to do that... I think I will do that in fact... good idea, thank you!
what is a critical height? off a shoulder? off a table? from the hood of a car? off a rock? who knows. both covers (one being a Don Zeck cap used religously) for the 300 that i use are rigid to the edge to prevent any sort of damage that could occur to the front element. as to "if it could happen" why increase the chance when it takes but a moment to reverse and put the hood in position. look, i do news/sports/event or what ever you want where ever within reason work. i have seen more then one or two split hoods and lots of gray tape in my travels. generally about $300 to replace one. i'm not arguing the hood no hood proposition. just when to use it. i even use another more flexible hood from aquatech when working in a herd (large grouping of media in a small location vying for optimum positioning) and they sure don't act like ladies and gents at times depending on the country your in and the event.
sjms wrote:
what is a critical height? off a shoulder? off a table? from the hood of a car? off a rock? who knows. both covers (one being a Don Zeck cap used religously) for the 300 that i use are rigid to the edge to prevent any sort of damage that could occur to the front element. as to "if it could happen" why increase the chance when it takes but a moment to reverse and put the hood in position. look, i do news/sports/event or what ever you want where ever within reason work. i have seen more then one or two split hoods and lots of gray tape in my travels. generally about $300 to replace one. i'm not arguing the hood no hood proposition. just when to use it. i even use another more flexible hood from aquatech when working in a herd (large grouping of media in a small location vying for optimum positioning) and they sure don't act like ladies and gents at times depending on the country your in and the event....Show more →
I think another argument in this debate may be whether you're an amatuer or professional... I myself are not paid to take photographs, I do it purely for my own pleasure, hence I can afford the time and patience to take it easy on my equipment, a luxury many professionals may not have... and (as a sidenote..) as a mountain-climber, I am not used to drop things unintentionally.. can make your day go really bad...
we can argue all day and there would be no end in rationalization and circular logic. if you're lucky it won't happen if you're not it'll cost ya. hope it doesn't though. you won't like it.
sjms wrote:
me before you were born most likely 1978 used to test a bit of Chouinard/Lowe gear back in the day. tried not to drop me or the gear too much
How on earth would you know when I'm born?!? And what difference would it mean anyway?
Chill out dude, I guess you're young enough to understand that...
we can argue all day and there would be no end in rationalization and circular logic. if you're lucky it won't happen if you're not it'll cost ya. hope it doesn't though. you won't like it.
My intention never were to argue or to win an argue with you, in fact I was just trying to help the OP showing how I solved a similar situation, and as I said, what may work for me may not work for others...
I will now leave thsi discussion, take my bag with me and go out to take photographs..
If all you want is a bag for what you mentioned I suggest a Medium Snoop Timbuk2. Incognito, stylish, functional, on sale, TOUGH as nails and just right for that size.
Rune wrote:
Where is the [LikeComment]-buttom on this forum?
I guess my best image from my trip today actually is of my dog... (too many cat-photos on this forum... trying to balance it out.. ).
I guess she was happy to get home again..
