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Large Prime Bags

Postby kipper on Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:18 am

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

Postby birddog114 on Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:20 am

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
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Postby kipper on Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:51 am

Did you end up selling on your 500MM AF-SII or is that your second one now? :)
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:01 pm

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.
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Postby kipper on Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:05 pm

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.
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:07 pm

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.
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Postby kipper on Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:08 pm

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.
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:09 pm

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?
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Re: Large Prime Bags

Postby fozzie on Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:18 pm

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 :lol:

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

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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.
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Postby kipper on Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:12 pm

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.
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:15 pm

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!
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Postby kipper on Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:36 pm

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 :(
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Postby birddog114 on Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:20 pm

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.
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Postby kipper on Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:13 pm

Well the Protrekker had similar internal length as the 600AW.
The Supertrekker on the other hand was an extra 10CM longer I think.
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Postby birddog114 on Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:29 pm

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.
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Postby kipper on Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:57 pm

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.
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Postby birddog114 on Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:03 am

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