Medium Format camera bags?
Dan Beaty
something like a Mamiya RZ67 system with prism, 3 lenses and a couple of
backs?
The Lowepro Photo Trekker has been recommended by RZ users on the Mamiya
site. Any comments on these or other back packs?
Dan Beaty
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I use the smaller Lowepro Nature Trekker for a RB, six lenses from 50 to
360mm with hoods, 3 Mags, filters, meter and some rolls, no extra finder.
Internal pads turned by 90 degrees.
Peter
Daniel ROCHA
> The Lowepro Photo Trekker has been recommended by RZ users on the
> Mamiya site. Any comments on these or other back packs?
See also the Photo Trekker Classic. It's big and very well made.
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Bill Hilton
I use the LowePro Photo Trekker AW and can fit a pretty full 35 mm system in it
(500 f/4 IS, 100-400 IS, body, and room for 4 shorter upright lenses) or a
pretty full 6x4.5 cm system in it (Pentax 645 body with 7 lenses and various
accessories).
It's carry-on legal if you need to fly, the bottom cape pulls out to offer
protection from light rain, and the harness is well-designed, making it
comfortable to carry a full pack up to 40 lbs either hiking in rough country or
riding a mountain bike.
With the optional side pouches I can carry an additional 4 6x7 rangefinder
lenses or water or raingear.
There's a handy strap system for carrying a tripod on the outside too.
Pretty much invaluable for carrying gear around. There are two or three larger
models by LowePro but they aren't guaranteed to be carry-on legal, though
sometimes you can slip by with them. If you're sure you won't be carrying more
than 3 lenses and one body you can probably get by with a smaller bag than the
PT AW though.
Bill
David J. Littleboy
"Bill Hilton" <bhilt...@aol.comedy> wrote:
> or a
> pretty full 6x4.5 cm system in it (Pentax 645 body with 7 lenses and
various
> accessories).
Any recommendation for cheap wimps who are happy with a Mamiya 645, 3
lenses, and a tripod?
David J. Littleboy
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Tokyo, Japan
Sherman
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David,
I purchased a large Promaster backpack that I am very happy with. It has
interior dividers that can be arranged to suit your needs, good shoulder
straps and a decent waist strap. I use it for my Kiev 88CM kit and it works
very well. Cost is about US $150.
Sherman
http://www.dunnamphoto.com
David J. Littleboy
"Sherman" <sherman-r...@dunnam.net> wrote:
> > Any recommendation for cheap wimps who are happy with a Mamiya 645, 3
> > lenses, and a tripod?
>
> I purchased a large Promaster backpack that I am very happy with. It has
> interior dividers that can be arranged to suit your needs, good shoulder
> straps and a decent waist strap. I use it for my Kiev 88CM kit and it
works
> very well. Cost is about US $150.
Now that's an idea, thanks. I had rather discounted the idea of a backpack,
on the grounds that pulling out the camera would be faster on a shoulder
bag, but I should definately reconsider. Now that you mention it, when I see
a photo, I usually end up putting the bag on the ground anyway. I wonder if
there's a backpack that would allow pulling over to one side and taking out
the camera safely with the bag still over one shoulder...
David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan
Jim Phelps
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I've been using the medium format bag from f64 for my Rollei gear. It's
an over the shoulder type, packs a good deal and it's not too much. A very
simple bag. You can check it out at this link:
http://www.f64camerabags.com/systems2.html
The bag has the two obvious side pack/pockets and are detachable. They
each hold two Rollei backs or whatever. Also, there's one full width pocket
(great for notebooks) and two half width pockets that are on the front when
over the shoulder. The top lid opens from the body side when over the
shoulder as well, making access easy. The inner bag (designed for film) is
velcro'ed, zippered and holds two bricks of film. I found it a real helpful
to rip it out when asking for hand inspects in airports.
The one complaint I have is I can't easily get my potato-masher style
flash in it. I can, but it's sub-optimal. Oh well...
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> there's a backpack that would allow pulling over to one side and taking out
> the camera safely with the bag still over one shoulder...
I've got 3 "camera bags" I use regularly but only the Lowepro
Mini-Roller was actually a camera bag when it was made. :-)
One of my favorites for travel is an ugly canvas gym bag I bought
for $3 at a "thrift store" (used junque). I put a light plywood
floor in it, and arranged the inside with cut-out foam. It holds
plenty for a shooting vacation; I typically travel with 2 35mm
bodies and 4-5 lenses plus a 500c/m and two lenses, along with
filters and film and batteries and Immodium and Swiss army knife
and such.
My feeling is that the gym bag looks like it probably holds a
bunch of gym clothes and towels--and not very nice ones at that.
Until someone actually sees me pull a camera from it, it probably
isn't a very attractive target for thieves. That's my guess,
anyway, and so far nothing has been stolen from it.
Just MHO, FWIW. Oh, one other possible benefit--my wife HATES
the ugly gym/camera bag. She hates it so much she "talked me
into" buying the Lowe mini-roller for a trip last spring. "Gee,
dear, I hate to go spend money on camera stuff, but if you
INSIST ..." ;-) I still use the gym bag often. Maybe I'll
get a better store-boughten bag before our next trip. ;->
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Sherman
David,
You are right about getting the camera out of the bag. With a backpack it
is more of a pain. I usually leave everything in the backpack until I see
the first picture and then take out the camera and mount it on a tripod. I
use a tripod about 95% of the time. After that I'm usually carrying the
camera mounted on the tripod unless I have to hike a good distance and then
I put it back in the pack.
For street shooting or operating more quickly a standard camera bag might be
better.
Sherman
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ajacobs2
> something like a Mamiya RZ67 system with prism, 3 lenses and a couple of
> backs?
>
> The Lowepro Photo Trekker has been recommended by RZ users on the Mamiya
Any of the Lowe Pro Sherpa Size trekkers will work with the right insert
package.
If traveling with my bronica setup , I use the Pelicans, to get there and
carry only what I need in the Trekker....
Martin Francis
spare back, Sekonic 408 and has plenty of nooks & crannys for film. A 400
may be better, as I bought mine initially for my 35mm kit.
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Martin
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