I don't have the lens yet but I have a question for you 600 GM veterans, if I want to transport the 600 GM and the 200-600, both with cameras attached, in the same bag, which bag would you recommend? It's not for airline travel, just for a short walk from the car. Thanks!
Douglas Liu wrote:
I don't have the lens yet but I have a question for you 600 GM veterans, if I want to transport the 600 GM and the 200-600, both with cameras attached, in the same bag, which bag would you recommend? It's not for airline travel, just for a short walk from the car. Thanks!
There are very few bags that can fit the 600 with camera attached. Only single camera/lens bags like LensCoat Expanding bags and Tamrac super telephoto bags can do that. The only bag I know of that can fit a 600/4 with a body on one side and then another camera/lens on the other side is the discontinued Moose Peterson Mindshift MP-1 bag.
I use my F-Stop Ajna with XL ICU. But that only allows me to have the unmounted 600 lens alongside the uncounted 200-600 and one camera body. I then use a neoprene camera pouch for my 2nd camera and sort of lie that flat on top of the other stuff. My TCs stay in the nice Sony cases and sort of get tucked under near the narrower rear end of the 600.
My Gura Gear Bataflae and Kiboko 32/30 bags can take the 600 by itself on one side and then a mounted body/200-600 on the other. I have to test but I think they would then fit an unmounted 2nd body and TCs could be put in somewhere (probably in the 600 side near the rear end again).
EDIT: just went to look at the Mindshift 36L. That specifically says and shows a picture of an unmounted 600/4 taking up the entire length. Then I looked at the 45L and it does mention a camera/600/4 lens but doesn't show a photo. But then it says "maximum lens size is unmounted 600/4). So I don't think it works either.
Spent the day shooting ducks in flight yesterday. Getting to know/love my Sony again after a couple months doing a lot of Canon R5 shooting...you know, new toy syndrome.....March 4th will bring more new-toy overload
arbitrage wrote:
There are very few bags that can fit the 600 with camera attached. Only single camera/lens bags like LensCoat Expanding bags and Tamrac super telephoto bags can do that. The only bag I know of that can fit a 600/4 with a body on one side and then another camera/lens on the other side is the discontinued Moose Peterson Mindshift MP-1 bag.
I use my F-Stop Ajna with XL ICU. But that only allows me to have the unmounted 600 lens alongside the uncounted 200-600 and one camera body. I then use a neoprene camera pouch for my 2nd camera and sort of lie that flat on top of the other stuff. My TCs stay in the nice Sony cases and sort of get tucked under near the narrower rear end of the 600.
My Gura Gear Bataflae and Kiboko 32/30 bags can take the 600 by itself on one side and then a mounted body/200-600 on the other. I have to test but I think they would then fit an unmounted 2nd body and TCs could be put in somewhere (probably in the 600 side near the rear end again).
EDIT: just went to look at the Mindshift 36L. That specifically says and shows a picture of an unmounted 600/4 taking up the entire length. Then I looked at the 45L and it does mention a camera/600/4 lens but doesn't show a photo. But then it says "maximum lens size is unmounted 600/4). So I don't think it works either....Show more →
The reason I am asking is when I go to Conowingo, I like to have two combos, A1+600 GM+1.4 TC, and A7RIV+200-600 for flyover. Ideally I can put them all in one bag without dealing with mounting and unmounting. That's the only place where I think I will use these two lenses together.
The reason I am asking is when I go to Conowingo, I like to have two combos, A1+600 GM+1.4 TC, and A7RIV+200-600 for flyover. Ideally I can put them all in one bag without dealing with mounting and unmounting. That's the only place where I think I will use these two lenses together.
Yes that is the Tamrac bag I was mentioning. I have the older (yet basically the same) bag but I rarely use it because it only fits the one camera/lens and I almost always go out with two cameras and two lenses or at least one camera two lenses.
As for Conowingo, I'd assume once you get there you setup the big lens on tripod and have the smaller on a strap over the shoulder? So travelling with them unassembled and then just assembling at the start of the day isn't that big of a deal. That is how I do it everyday I go out to shoot.
The reason I am asking is when I go to Conowingo, I like to have two combos, A1+600 GM+1.4 TC, and A7RIV+200-600 for flyover. Ideally I can put them all in one bag without dealing with mounting and unmounting. That's the only place where I think I will use these two lenses together.
Douglas, for walking short distances, like 10-15 minutes hike or so with some elevation difference, I normally carry them over the shoulder, one on each side with bodies attached. I put extra batteries, caps, TCs, etc. in a bag attached to a belt and put that behind me. And I also carry another bag using the same belt for storing just the camera bodies. Sometimes, I carry the setup I anticipate to use first bare like that while the other I carry inside a bag. Both lenses have their respective lens covers, not for their camouflage but more as protection from minor bumps. I also mount the lenshood in shooting position as an added protection. While in the car during transport though everything is inside protective bags.
AGeoJO wrote:
Douglas, for walking short distances, like 10-15 minutes hike or so with some elevation difference, I normally carry them over the shoulder, one on each side with bodies attached. I put extra batteries, caps, TCs, etc. in a bag attached to a belt and put that behind me. And I also carry another bag using the same belt for storing just the camera bodies. Sometimes, I carry the setup I anticipate to use first bare like that while the other I carry inside a bag. Both lenses have their respective lens covers, not for their camouflage but more as protection from minor bumps. I also mount the lenshood in shooting position as an added protection. While in the car during transport though everything is inside protective bags. ...Show more →
Joshua, do you store them in two separate bags in your car? If I can't find a bag big enough to fit both combos, I guess I will have to put them in two separate bags and do what you do once I get out of the car.
arbitrage wrote:
Yes that is the Tamrac bag I was mentioning. I have the older (yet basically the same) bag but I rarely use it because it only fits the one camera/lens and I almost always go out with two cameras and two lenses or at least one camera two lenses.
As for Conowingo, I'd assume once you get there you setup the big lens on tripod and have the smaller on a strap over the shoulder? So travelling with them unassembled and then just assembling at the start of the day isn't that big of a deal. That is how I do it everyday I go out to shoot.
I have never used two heavy setups at the same time. Maybe putting the 600 GM setup on the tripod and the 200-600 setup on the shoulder is the way to go! Two months ago someone set up his tripod too close to the water and for whatever reason the tripod and his 600mm lens fell into the water!
Douglas Liu wrote:
Joshua, do you store them in two separate bags in your car? If I can't find a bag big enough to fit both combos, I guess I will have to put them in two separate bags and do what you do once I get out of the car.
Yes, in two separate bags. Actually, most of the time, I would rather store the camera bodies separately in a different bag but I mount the lens or lenses on at the car. It is easier than fumbling around at the action site, especially when there are actions going on when you get there. So, most of the time, I have one ready for action and I can take my time with the other gear, if necessary. There are cases where I just use one setup the whole day or morning/afternoon.
AGeoJO wrote:
Yes, in two separate bags. Actually, most of the time, I would rather store the camera bodies separately in a different bag but I mount the lens or lenses on at the car. It is easier than fumbling around at the action site, especially when there are actions going on when you get there. So, most of the time, I have one ready for action and I can take my time with the other gear, if necessary. There are cases where I just use one setup the whole day or morning/afternoon.
The reason I am asking is when I go to Conowingo, I like to have two combos, A1+600 GM+1.4 TC, and A7RIV+200-600 for flyover. Ideally I can put them all in one bag without dealing with mounting and unmounting. That's the only place where I think I will use these two lenses together.
Douglas and Geoff..This is a tad late and no longer applicable for the most part for me and Conowingo, but I had a Think Tank Long Lens bag/case for my Canon 600mm and now my 500mm.
You can get collars that allow the lens and body to be mounted yet securely suspended in the bag and the lens face to be protected.
Just FYI!! May not even apply to both your scenarios.
Dan
Douglas Liu wrote:
I have never used two heavy setups at the same time. Maybe putting the 600 GM setup on the tripod and the 200-600 setup on the shoulder is the way to go! Two months ago someone set up his tripod too close to the water and for whatever reason the tripod and his 600mm lens fell into the water!
For travel, I’ve been very happy with the pelican air 1535 and a gura gear battaflae 26l. The 600 w/o hood fits in the 1535 along with 100-400 and two bodies. The GG hold the 600 hood, another lens, body and accessories. All fully carry on legal with max protection of the 600. It’s also a lot more comfortable walking through the airports wheeling the pelican case.
The reason I am asking is when I go to Conowingo, I like to have two combos, A1+600 GM+1.4 TC, and A7RIV+200-600 for flyover. Ideally I can put them all in one bag without dealing with mounting and unmounting. That's the only place where I think I will use these two lenses together.
My setup is similar to yours with a few extras added and I fount that the Manfrotto Bumblebee-230 pretty much is perfect for the 600GM + 200-600 G and two bodies with both TC's and multiple other accessories. The key here was using the short hood on the 600GM. Pretty comfortable to wear and no worries about the amount of padding.
149113 wrote:
My setup is similar to yours with a few extras added and I fount that the Manfrotto Bumblebee-230 pretty much is perfect for the 600GM + 200-600 G and two bodies with both TC's and multiple other accessories. The key here was using the short hood on the 600GM. Pretty comfortable to wear and no worries about the amount of padding.
Thanks for the info! Looks like a nice solution to carry the two lenses with the cameras unattached.
Danpbphoto wrote:
Douglas and Geoff..This is a tad late and no longer applicable for the most part for me and Conowingo, but I had a Think Tank Long Lens bag/case for my Canon 600mm and now my 500mm.
You can get collars that allow the lens and body to be mounted yet securely suspended in the bag and the lens face to be protected.
Just FYI!! May not even apply to both your scenarios.
Dan
Dan, the A7RIV is getting awfully cheap on the B&S board!
Douglas Liu wrote:
Thanks for the info! Looks like a nice solution to carry the two lenses with the cameras unattached.
When I am flying with this setup or doing a lot of hiking I pack all that spare space with micro fiber towels so it's completely protected from any kind of impact. My camera bodies are always in those neoprene cases and they look mint condition. The thing that attracted me to this bag was the multiple storage options and the hard shell under the foam and yet it's easy to wear
arbitrage wrote:
Here are my two bags and how I'd fill them. Used the R5 as a stand in for a 2nd Sony camera as I'm down to only one till the A1 arrives.
Geoff, thank for the picture. I didn't see the hood for the 600 GM? I have already bought the Lenscoat, Kirk foot and the 80mm hood from @buffalowolf, (Jon), beautiful work.
