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What are some good bags that are economical in price, offer protection for these lens both from mechanical damage (eg knocks) and environmental

kipper wrote:What are some good bags that are economical in price, offer protection for these lens both from mechanical damage (eg knocks) and environmental

Look at Lowepro Lenstrekker 600AW, I use it with my 200-400VR and 500AF-S

Did you end up selling on your 500MM AF-SII or is that your second one now?

kipper wrote:Did you end up selling on your 500MM AF-SII or is that your second one now?

The fourth now and will be gone next week to the new home., I never have this type of lens in my hand more than 1 week, the soon it landed here, I have people came, looked and grabed it off my hand.

Make it five soon. Whats the avg/worst delivery time so far for the lens from order date?

I want the lens + 1.4tc for the end of oct 30/31 so I have it for the melb cup weekend (have a week off). Let me know when I should order by and I'll have the money over to you.

kipper wrote:Make it five soon. Whats the avg/worst delivery time so far for the lens from order date?

I want the lens + 1.4tc for the end of oct 30/31 so I have it for the melb cup weekend (have a week off). Let me know when I should order by and I'll have the money over to you.

You should starting to make up your mind and order it now.

Ok, I was planning on getting the money over in the next week or so. Was going to hold off until the end of this month. However if you think it'll be safer to order now, then I will do so.

kipper wrote:Ok, I was planning on getting the money over in the next week or so.

 BTW, have you received my email yesterday? and is it OK?

Kipper,

kipper wrote:What are some good bags that are economical in price, offer protection for these lens both from mechanical damage (eg knocks) and environmental

I have a Santa sack stored at home doing nothing at the moment

Seriously though, the Lens Trekker AW600 that Birddog has is fantatsic and can be carried like a backpack.



Choose the Lens Trekker 600 AW to safely stow a big lens with camera body and professional tripod. Fully adjustable, built-in harness includes a padded back pad with lumbar support, CollarCutTM straps and padded waistbelt. Attachment loops on the shoulder straps take optional SlipLockTM add-ons. Includes an All Weather CoverTM, lens stabilizer and lens collar.

Birddy, yes I did recieve it yesterday. However I wasn't in the best of states to respond. I will tonight. I will send on the weekend (sat/sun), you keep a hold of the TC money and then try and sell on the LCF-10.

kipper wrote:Birddy, yes I did recieve it yesterday. However I wasn't in the best of states to respond. I will tonight. I will send on the weekend (sat/sun), you keep a hold of the TC money and then try and sell on the LCF-10.

Don't worry, do it at your convenience, just ask!

Just looking at some bags today.

Price of the 600AW looks reasonable. Also had a look at the Super and Pro Trekker AWII but at $550Au they look fairly costly

kipper wrote:Just looking at some bags today.

Price of the 600AW looks reasonable. Also had a look at the Super and Pro Trekker AWII but at $550Au they look fairly costly

Pro Trekker is a huge big bag and it's not convenience as the 600AW.

Well the Protrekker had similar internal length as the 600AW.
The Supertrekker on the other hand was an extra 10CM longer I think.

kipper wrote:Well the Protrekker had similar internal length as the 600AW.
The Supertrekker on the other hand was an extra 10CM longer I think.

I don't know why you want the bigger size? I think the 600AW is more than enough with me.

I'm mainly looking for something that doesn't look like a big lens bag dude.

Others on nature forums have suggested a big waterproof hiking bag that you could line with padding and polystyrene at the bottom for knock protection.

a big waterproof hiking bag is three times heavy then normal bag.