What's In Your Bag?

[Pehpsi]

Well, i have the LowePro Micro Trekker 100, and believe it or not i fit all this in it:

- D70
- 70-200VR
- 18-70
- 12-24
- batteries/blower/cards/torch etc..

It's a tight squeeze, but does the job

What's your deal?

[moz]

Crumpler $7M Dream shoulder bag I can carry:
- Canon 30D with 24-70/2.8
- 70-200/2.8 IS
- Sigma 12-24
- either a NextCF PHD or 1.4x and 2x TCs (the TCs are a tight fit)

Desley backpack (for sale, see that forum)
- Canon 30D with 24-70/2.8
- 70-200/2.8 IS
- Sigma 12-24
- Canon 16-35/2.8
- 50/1.4
- 85/1.8
- 550EX
- Laptop (IBM T22)
- charger for camera, PS for laptop
- I can swap any one of the lenses for both TCs

In both cases, I also carry all the usual blurf like batteries, filters, memory cards, blower, phone, notebook (the paper sort) and random bits of paper.[/list]

[bwhinnen]

Lowepro Slingshot 300AW
- D200 + MB-D200
- 18-70DX
- 70-200VR
- 1.7TC
- 2 x Batteries
- 6 x AAA batteries in cradle
- Battery charger, cords and usb-cables.
- Blower, lens cloths, business cards, manual, CF cards (2 x 512MB) sunscreen, high vis vest, pen, paper, plastic bags.

Lowepro Micro Trekker 100
- D70
- 28-80G
- 70-300G
- Battery charger, cords and usb-cables.
- Lens cloths, manual, CF cards (1 x 512MB, 1 x 128MB), pen, paper, plastic bags, sunscreen.

I did have everything except the 70-200VR in the Micro Trekker until recently and it was a squeeze but it did fit

[Pehpsi]

Good stuff That's quite a bit of gear you guys have there..

[BT*ist]

Pro Am camera case (free with purchase of a Pentax MZ50 film SLR! five years ago), probably only intended to store 1x camera, 1x lens, and a couple of rolls (!!) of film, now occupied by:

- Pentax *istDS with 50mm f1.7
- 70-300mm lens
- 17-55mm lens
- 4x SD cards
- Spare set of 4x AA batteries (plus another 2x AA batteries... not sure how that will help given the camera needs four....)
- SD Card Reader
- Infra Red Shutter release
- iRiver H340 40Gb MP3 player (how did THAT get in there, let alone fit??)

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147501@N00/492186821/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/492186821_b53e7c4b72_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="DSCN1719" /></a>
.... it's expanding in a dimension I don't think the manufacturer intended....

[bwhinnen]

The D70 and stuff is my backup, mainly used by my wife now.

[Kyle]

This thread is useless without pix

$7mil dorrah home has had:

D200+grip, 24-120 fitted
70-200 vr
SB800
Spare batts/filter/blower/cf cards

And more recently...

30d+grip, 17-40 attached
70-200 2.8is
580ex
2x and 1.4x tc's
spare batts/cards/blower

Quite a bit of gear for a smallish bag imo

[tbgphoto]

LowePro Computreker AW and a Pelican 1560

I use the Pelican particularly when I have to fly and then transfer whatever I need into the Lowepro, which on an average day would look something like this:

Canon 1D MarkIIn
Canon 20D + Grip
Canon 24-70L F2.8
Canon 70-200L IS 2.8
Canon 580ex
Canon 1.4 TC
Heap of memory cards
Heap of batteries, inc spares for both bodies
A few filters
An IBM T60 Notebook
A couple of external USB hard drives

It can get pretty heavy after awhile

[Reschsmooth]

My main bag is a Lowepro Mini Trekker AW with:

D200 + MB200 + 17-35
F90x + MB10
80-200
50 mm
20 mm
35-70
2x TC
Pack of Hoya macro filters
Box of cokin filters

In front pocket:
SB800
SC29
Instruction manual
Sheet of photographer's rights
Pinhole lens

On the outside may go the tripod/head!

Also included are CF cards, batteries, cables and other bits and pieces.


Cheers

P

[macka]

You guys keep all your stuff in a bag? Ours is strewn all over the appartment.

[bwhinnen]

You guys keep all your stuff in a bag? Ours is strewn all over the appartment.

Having a sub 2 year old means that yes its in the bag!

[moz]

You guys keep all your stuff in a bag?

Mine's in a bag, in a box, bolted to the floor. Hopefully that will discourage any ne'er-do-well's who might be passing through the place.

[michael_]

7MDH

30D+grip
70-200 2.8
24-70 2.8
10-22
580EX
2xTC
batteries, blowers, misc
BW CPL

[losfp]

Most of my gear lives in a Pelican 1614 case:

- D200 w/ grip
- D70s
- Tokina 12-24
- Tamron 28-75
- Nikkor 18-70
- Nikkor 18-200
- Nikkor 50/1.8
- Nikkor 70-200VR
- Nikkor 1.7 TC
- SB-800
- Lighsphere PJ II w/ dome
- Canon Ixus 400
- A veritable buttload of batteries, chargers, cables, quick release plates, filters, release cables, remote controls and whatnot
- 2 containers of silica gel to keep it nice and fungus free

But when I do go out and about, my most commonly packed gear (into a photo vest, think tank belt system or backpack) is:

- D200 w/grip
- Tokina 12-24
- Nikkor 70-200VR
- Bare essentials, ie: extra cards, batteries

Maybe a tripod (Benro C128) strapped to the side of the bag if I'm feeling that way inclined.

[dviv]

Still starting out

Lowepro Slingshot 200AW

350D + 28-105 II USM +hood
100mm 2.8 Macro + hood
75-300 II USM
17-55 Kit Lens
580EX + stofen

Cords, remotes, batteries, cards etc

[Raskill]

2x Pelican 1500
2x D2h
2x SB600
Nikkor 50mm F1.8
Sigma 24-70mm F/2.8
Sigma 120-300 F/2.8
Manfrotto Carbon Fibre Monopod
Lowe Pro 200 AW

[sirhc55]

Thermos
Cake
Sandwiches
a bottle of 16 year old Lagavulin
and condoms. . .

Plus some camera gear

[Raskill]

a bottle of 16 year old Lagavulin
and condoms. . .

I would think after the bottle of single malt you wouldn't need the condoms....

[philcoop]

hey i notice that in your bag you have 350D + 28-105 II USM +hood
100mm 2.8 Macro + hood, just wondering how do you fined them, and if you had any photos you could show me that have been taken with those lenses, cause i just have the standard 350D with the kit lenses, and i am wanting to get some better quality lenses to get some nicer sharper pictures.

thankyou for your time

Phil

[jamesw]

i use a dakine sequence. a lot of you probably aren't familiar with it... here are some shots. mine is the camo version. i really like it, only fault is that you have to take the pack off completely to open it (the access to the camera block is on the backside of the pack)




d70s or d70
20mm f2.8
50mm f1.8
18-70mm kit lens
70-300mm G
3x pocketwizard plus IIs
1x sb600 (just for on camera ttl)
2x sunpak 383 or 2x sunpak 555 (or mix n match) depending on the plans
lots of sync cords n stuff for the flashes and pws
2x cheap tripods for flash use (this often changes, they often break from being run into or blown over... hahah)

i think thats it. shortly adding a 10.5mm to the mix, as well as 1 or 2 more pws.

after that... wouldnt mind a few more primes and perhaps a 80-200 f2.8 orsomething.

at times i also carry a spare body (i have 1xd70 1xd70s), and may soon start carrying around my soon to be acquired (monday i believe) nikon f4....

[dviv]

hey i notice that in your bag you have 350D + 28-105 II USM +hood
100mm 2.8 Macro + hood, just wondering how do you fined them, and if you had any photos you could show me that have been taken with those lenses, cause i just have the standard 350D with the kit lenses, and i am wanting to get some better quality lenses to get some nicer sharper pictures.

thankyou for your time

Phil

Hi Phil,

The 28-105 is pretty good, but I find it to be a bit variable.

the 100mm Macro is fantastic - Tho it can be hard to use at times because of macro DOF. I use it mainly for fish tank shots and portraits when I have the space (you need to be pretty far away at 100mm).

Fish tank shot (100mm Macro):



Kangaroo Island (28-105):

[greencardigan]

I stash all this + mini tripod + various cables + cleaning gear in my mini-trekker.

[moz]

I like the size similarity between the air rocket and the camera body

[padey]

This is my bag mostly empty.



A day before a wedding it's full with all the gear in my sig.

[NJ]

Lowepro Computrekker AW is the bag
D50 w/sigma 10-20 attached
Sigma 105macro
50mm 1.8
18-55 kit lens
nikon F65 body
Minolta light meter
old ricoh flash for off camera long exposure stuff
couple rolls of B&W film for uni
soon to add sigma 70-200
velbon sherpa tripod on the outside
and all the other stuff like batteries, microfibre cloths, filters, grey card etc

[maccab36]

I have in my bag:
NikonD70 Digital Camera
Nikon F601 35mm Camera (just in case)
Nikon AFS 18-70mm DX lens
Nikon AF70-300mm lens
Nikon AF35-70mm lens
Sigma 12-24mm Lens
Nikon Speedlight SB-600
Nikon battery charger
3 x Memory sticks
Spare camera battery
Spare flash batteries
Cleaning kit
Laptop + travel charger kit
Laptop Next G modem

all this in a Lowepro Computertrekker AW
(Which is only a couple of days old now)

http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpac ... us_AW.aspx

[maccab36]

Just updated my kit:
Nikon D700
Nikon 24-70mm f2.8
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8mm
Sigma 11-24mm f4.5
Nikon SB600 Speedlight

[Raskill]

Jesus, this threads a blast from the past. So many of the original posters have vanished, and certainly, my gear has changed soooo much. LOL.

[aim54x]

wow this is a blast from the past....just prior to the D300 and the 40D arriving on the scene!

now for my very late congtribition......

which bag?

-Lowepro Vertex 200 AW - my longest serving backpack
-Lowepro Fastpack 350 AW - my everyday
-Lowepro Flipside 400 AW - my latest addition
-Lowepro Inverse 200 AW - ever versatile beltpack
-Lowepro Magnum 400AW - giant shoulder bag
-Nikon DSLR bag - lightweight shoulder bag
-Nikon PU DSLR bag - lightweight shoulder bag
-Pelican 1550 - for storage (I will be adding a Legend MA-I Moisture Absorber unit into it shortly)

[Murray Foote]

That's more bags than me:
- Large leather box that fits on golf trundler for 5x4 monorail (not used for many years)
- Nondescript compact backpack with added foam lining for 6x17 (not used for a couple of years)
- Large no-name shoulder bag that fits inside my large backpack through a zip at the bottom that I used to use for 35mm film or 5x4 field camera gear (not used for many years)
- Lowepro Vertex 200AW - photo backpack but where does other stuff go?
- Lowepro Orion (Mk1) - walk-around belt bag
- Small nikon shoulder bag

[wendellt]

in my main bag the lowepro aw vertex
i have my only working d3
24-70 f2.8
70-200 f2.8
ive got 2x 16gb cf cards in the d3 so i dont carry any extra accessories
bamboo wacom mini
sony vaio tz
sb900
custom rrs off camera flash bracket
and remote sc29 cord
4 extra powerex aa batteries
jaffas and cigarettes
thats pretty much all i carry these days for press stuff

on occassion i try to fit my Profoto Acute battery pack and pocketwizard multimax
in the bag and have my ringflash tied off and hanging off the back of my bag

recently i added a d7000 body

for studio stuff i have several cases

[petermmc]

Now that I think of it I need a new bag.

14-24, 24-70, 70-200vr, 300 F4, 50 1.8, 16-85 and a SB900 flash. My bag is a small Lowepro something or other (maybe mini trekker 200). On a good day I can fit a D200 with 70-200 in the middle and the widey and the 24-70 either side but it is a tight fit.

I really need a new bag....and a new camera...Thanks for reminding me.

Peter Mc

[Critter]

In Orlando and New York for a conference, so carrying the following:
D300
14-24
24-70
35 f/2
spare battery
macbook air (just picked it up)
ipad
travel docs
ipod, headphones and other asstd crap
all in a Crumpler Whickey and Cox

Hoping to get up the ESB at night, and the Rockefeller centre during the day, walk the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as a biking tour of central park (if I can convince the guide to go out in the cold...

[Raskill]

Well, seeing this thread has been rejuvenated and has some legs, I thought I'd post about me new bag.

As sponsorship from the good folk at Maxwell, I recently got a Lowepro Pro Trekker 300 AW for free.

The pack itself is great, quality build, and seems to have been designed by photographers, rather than bean counters. A bit about the pack, it has room for a laptop up to macbook size, hydration pocket on the side (holding up to 1.5 litres inside a waterproof pouch), attachments for tripods/monopods/walking poles/ski poles. Plenty of internal storage for cards, batteries and plenty of padded dividers.

More info on the pack here:
Lowepro Pro Trekker 300 AW


Inside mine just now I have:

2x D700 (with grips)
Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS Version
Sigma 24-70mm 2.8
Sigma 15mm 2.8 FE
Sigma 12-24mm 4.5-5.6
2x SB800
1x SD8A
2x Pocket Wizards
Net Book & 2 External HD's
Cleaning Gear
Camel Back Hydration System

Very convenient and comfortable pack, seems to be aimed at the adventure/bush walking photographer. Supposedly will also hold a 300mmm 2.8 inside. The larger versions, the 400 & 600 AW will hold those focal length primes respectively.

[aim54x]

As sponsorship from the good folk at Maxwell, I recently got a Lowepro Pro Trekker 300 AW for free.

This is a nice bag, very well built!

[Wink]

It looks about as big as you'd want to carry by the look of the pics in the link.

[ozimax]

My standard travel kit is one small kermit-green-coloured Crumpler shoulder bag, 5D Mkii connected to one lens, usually the small 85mm F1.8. Spare CF cards. That's about it. I am an minimalist.

I leave the battery charger, portable HD etc in motel room or main luggage.

[ATJ]

Delsey Gopix 90 Backpack
Nikon D300
Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D
Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D
Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G II
Tokina 12-24mm f/4
Kenko Extension Tube Set
Nikon PK-13 Extension Tube
Nikon SB-800
Nikon SC-17 sync cable
Nikon AS-E900 sync cable
2 x DIY collapsible soft boxes
1 DIY small soft box
Spare batteries
Spare CompactFlash cards

If I'm traveling, there'll also be a laptop and may be other things such as chargers, etc. My Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 doesn't normally live in the bag, but might get added for a dive trip.

[aim54x]

Andrew...it is great to see you again!!

I should probably share the contents of my bag.....

Pelican 1550 Case (this is the only bag with gear permanently living in it these days)
-Zoom Nikkor AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G (Old version)
-Zoom Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G
-Zoom Nikkor AF-S VR DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G
-Micro Nikkor AF 60mm f/2.8D
-Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G actually not in bag.....sorry I lied
-Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D
-Nikkor AI 135mm f/2.8
-Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II
-Tamron 70-300mm (1:2) Macro
-Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5
-Sigma APO EX DG Macro 180mm f/3.5
-Voigtlander Color Skopar 20mm f/3.4 SL II

[brentsky]

lowepro classified 250 AW

rz67 w. 110mm
d200
f90x - 50mm - 28mm
sb600
bunch of filters @ film
macbook

[surenj]

Hey Cameron, Can you post a pic of your pelican bag setup?

[aim54x]

Hey Cameron, Can you post a pic of your pelican bag setup?

I'll try to get to it soon

[aim54x]

Hey Cameron, Can you post a pic of your pelican bag setup?

Here you go mate....quickly snapped off with my Sony CyberShot TX5

here for larger

[colin_12]

When I go out and about I only take, gps unit, the camera with the 105 macro or the 24-70 attached, and the flash.
Camera lense, gps, and flash fit nicely into the lowerpro toploader zoom aw. A lens pen, batteries and spare cards live in the toploader.
Have hardly used a tripod since starting to utilise flash more often but will take it sometimes if in the truck and going near a sunrise or set location.If going away in the truck I will take most of my gear in a pelican rip off. Works a treat.

[Wink]

i use a dakine sequence. a lot of you probably aren't familiar with it... here are some shots. mine is the camo version. i really like it, only fault is that you have to take the pack off completely to open it (the access to the camera block is on the backside of the pack)

My Lowepro Flipside 300 is like that. It was a God send while travelling OS! The crims had to get my bag off my back if they wanted my gear.

Now I need a new one for a 3 month stint in Darwin where I'm taking everything... Let the obsession begin! Again.

[photomarcs]

what I can make the Canon EOS Large Backpack fit :

7D + BG-E7
5D II + BG-E6
24-105 f4L IS USM
70-200 f4L USM
85mm f1.8
50mm f1.4
8-16mm
Nikkor Ai 135mm f2.8
x2 580EX II
x32 pieces of AA Eneloops
Hahnel Combi TF - x1 transmitter, x4 receivers
Gary Fong Lambency Spheres + 6 color gels
Cokin P series holder (77mm ring only) + 5 filters
x1 LP-E6 Charger
x2 Hard drives WD elements sized
Macbook Pro 13"
Charger and cables
Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch
45cm x 45cm softbox + hotshoe speedring (dismantled)

I hang a monopod or two on the side as well and this was pretty much what I was using at a recent concert... but now i'm overcompensating LOL!

What I do carry on a regular basis is :

Gripped Body
24-105 f4L IS USM
70-200 f4L USM
85mm f1.8
x2 580EX II
Hahnel Combi TF - x1 transmitter x3 receivers
Macbook Pro 13" + charger
x32 Eneloop AA batteries

and thats pretty much it..besides the thousands of diamonds worth of knowledge and experience with this bag

P.S. Yes Cameron, this is why my bag is splitting LOOOOOOL

[Wink]

Marcus, do you know if the Lowepro CompuTrekker range has been replaced?
They're listed on the Lowepro site, but no one seems to stock them. B&H doesn't list them and Digital Camera Warehouse's site says they're not available.

[Wink]

Answered my own question... It has been replaced with the Pro Runner range.

[sirhc55]

Three years on and decidely older I’m changing all of my gear and at this time have a EP-1 in one pocket and an EP-2 in the other.

My Nikon gear will be up for sale shortly except for the lenses as I have an adaptor for the Olympus to enable their use.

[aim54x]

what I can make the Canon EOS Large Backpack
.....
P.S. Yes Cameron, this is why my bag is splitting LOOOOOOL

Get a real bag pls!!!! A nice Pro Runner 350AW or 450AW would suit your needs nicely!

Answered my own question... It has been replaced with the Pro Runner range.

Just about to say that!

Three years on and decidely older I’m changing all of my gear and at this time have a EP-1 in one pocket and an EP-2 in the other.

My Nikon gear will be up for sale shortly except for the lenses as I have an adaptor for the Olympus to enable their use.

I will have to keep an eye out on this sell off, maybe I can pick up some stuff that I have been wanting but not affording...did the size/weight prompt the switch over?