Well, I got back from Donington park this weekend, and found a flaw with my hama backpack - it isn't waterproof.
I found that all my camera gear was wet (although not too bad as I always store lenses inside the plastic bags they are supplied with) and the cardboard packaging on some items was pretty much destroyed.
Luckily after an overnight dryout I have tried everything and it all works fine.
Now I am looking for a top loading all weather bag that will take my 350D with battery grip and my 70-300 IS USM lens both attached. I have looked at the Lowepro Nova 5 AW and although price wise it is fine I am not convinced it will take the camera with the zoom attached.
I don't really want a backpack if at all possible, mainly for ease of access to the camera in the dry spells between hail and snow (as I struggled on Sunday with this and in the end gave up and left the camera in the backpack).
Can any of you with first hand experience recommend this or any other bag?
I found that all my camera gear was wet (although not too bad as I always store lenses inside the plastic bags they are supplied with) and the cardboard packaging on some items was pretty much destroyed.
Luckily after an overnight dryout I have tried everything and it all works fine.
Now I am looking for a top loading all weather bag that will take my 350D with battery grip and my 70-300 IS USM lens both attached. I have looked at the Lowepro Nova 5 AW and although price wise it is fine I am not convinced it will take the camera with the zoom attached.
I don't really want a backpack if at all possible, mainly for ease of access to the camera in the dry spells between hail and snow (as I struggled on Sunday with this and in the end gave up and left the camera in the backpack).
Can any of you with first hand experience recommend this or any other bag?
