I use the LowePro Zoom holster style bag to carry a 1DMarkII, 24-70 2.8, and Flash. I can easily pull out the camera with lens attached and it sits really nice on the shoulder. I also have one of the shock absorbing shoulder straps to make it even more comfortable. I hardly notice it's there.
I've used the lowepro stealth aw back pack for about a year to carry a 20D, 1DmkII 70-200 IS, 16-35, 85L, TC's and flashes. I have to say it was excellent in terms of weight balance, the only problem being a change of lens required the bag to be removed and some fumbling around. I ended up trying a Billingham 555 which is huge as my everyday bag. I carry in that a 1DmkII, 16-35, 35L,85L,135L,TC's,flashes, Laptop and other bits and bobs. From a practical point of view it's much more easy to change lenses on the fly, but feels more heavy. Not uncomfortable, but you know it's there all the time, the shoulderpad certanly does its job by not digging into or slipping on your shoulder. I have to say I prefer the weight in my equipment, it just feels better in the hand. As they say "no pain no gain!"
I had the 70-200/2.8 IS in the "upper" compartment.
In the "lower" compartment I put the 24-70/2.8 . . both with their lens hoods in reverse position.
In the "left" compartment, I put the 16-35/2.8 with the lens hood removed.
In the "right" compartment, I put the 15mm/2.8 fisheye, along with the 16-35/2.8 hood.
In the left outside pocket, I put the Metz flash, and the Stofen diffusor.
In the right outside pocket, I put the two 1D-II spare batteries and a "wallet" with several CF cards in it.
I laid the 1D-II across the top of the four compartments in the center of the bag (no lenses attached), and could *just* pull the flap of the bag over the front and close it.
Somewhat heavy. But once the 1D-II and a lens (I had the 16-35/2.8 on at all times) was removed and carried over the right shoulder, the bag (and remaining stuff) wasn't all that heavy on my left shoulder.
I use a Lowepro Computrekker or Microtrekker backpack depending upon the occasion. I do, however, add a couple of Lowepro lens pouches on the outside which makes changing lenses easier, particularly if you have an 'assistant" as they can access the lens quite easily for you without you having to remove the backpack first.
Start with, say, your 24-70L on the camera body on your hand strap, you can then swap for your 16-35L or 70-200L from the outer pouches with your other camera gear or drinks/food still safe within the main pack.
Without an assistant, though, you still have to remove the pack first.....
At the end of the day, I put the body and lens in the main backpack to carry it all together.
David,
Thank you for the explanation and the link ! I have a smaller Domke. I like Domke as it doesn't look like a camera bag and the bag itself is light.
Pondria wrote:
Thank you for the explanation and the link ! I have a smaller Domke. I like Domke as it doesn't look like a camera bag and the bag itself is light.
Which one?
I have the F-6, F-3x, F-7, and J-1.
I would've preferred the F-3x in tan instead of black . . but the store only had the black one at the time, and I was in a rush!
I'm with this, I use the 28-300 ISL and a hip holster for my 1dsMKII. It is big and aqward on the hip, about 7 pounds, but the hip can take a lot more than the shoulder can. Swap hip to hip once in a while and you can go all day.
