Spec me a Bag please :)

[domthecondom]

Hi Guys,

I am going Travelling for around 6 months in October and need a new Camera bag.

I would ideally like to spend £100 maximum, but could spend more if needed and I can warrent it

It needs to fit the following items into the bag.

Nikon D7100 with Battery Grip,
Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye
Nikkor 50mm
Nikkor 18-135mm
Nikkor 55-200mm
2x SB600
All my Filters and Batterys
And Cleaning stuff.
A Laptop + harddrive.
And A tripod (if possible)

Would be amazing if I could fit a little more inside (GoPro + accessories)

And as I will carry it around for about 6 months it would be nice to be comfy.

Would be amazing if it could benefit from Zip with double Zips (So I can padlock them together)

Much Appreciated.

 

[domthecondom]

Ha guys Thanks for the tips and tricks I will deffo consider leaving some gear behind, but The SLR is coming (if it does get stolen or not). Upgraded my D80 to a D7100 just for the trip.

Fisheye is deffo coming, 18-135mm is coming and the 50mm is coming . I can't imagine leaving the flash behind .

Would hate to get into a situation where i could get an photo and then just be let down by not bringing my gear.

But making the Camera look old....hmmmm might have to do that.

Also... I don't want to come back after 6 months having to edit 6 months worth of photos.... Hmmm

 

[domthecondom]

Not really sure why you consider the fisheye an essential lens to take though?

My fisheye is my least used lens. It of course creates an interesting effect, but I wouldn't want to lug it around as I know I'm unlikely to use it. Especially given you have a lens that goes to 18mm which is suitably wide.

I do a lot of skateboard photography, and will be meeting my mate out in australia and possibly skate in Thailand with other mates that should be meeting me there.

Go for it, just pack everything up and try it all out for extended periods. E.g. Go for 4 hours down town with it on followed by a 6hr hike the next day. If you are not adding other gear like tents and sleeping bags then I personally think a DSLR + couple of lenses is perfectly manageable.

Insurance will cover theft so I wouldn't put that as an important issue. Besides which you are more likely just to leave it behind somewhere or drop it etc. However, you will get a lot more attention using an SLR with any remotely longer lens, that just can't be helped and only gong for a compact will change that.A compact is also more likely to be stolen by a pick pocketer than an SLR around your neck in most places.

One thing you can do is screw a plate to the tripod mount that has an attachment point for a steel cable which you can then attach to you belt/underwear etc. If someone pulls the camera out of a should bag or whatever thy wont gt far.

I have done a couple of festivals carrying my whole gear around with me and that is walking/dancing (if you can call what i do dancing) for 12 hours +, but I understand where you are coming from.

I will have my backpack locked with a padlock at all times, hence I would like a bag with 2 zips, so I can lock them together.

I have decided to leave the 200 at home. yet to decide on the other stuff....

I am very gratefull for all your concerns / help....but I am one of the stupid people who learns the hard way!

 

[domthecondom]

GoPro already going

 

[domthecondom]

Stuck between two bags

Lowepro Fastpack 350 and Lowepro ProRunner 450AW

Can you lock the zips together on the 450 with a little packlock?

The only reason I wouldn't like the 350 is because there is no Tripod mount.

 

[domthecondom]

Not really up for paying for a bag then buying some ICU things......plus i am time restricted

 

[domthecondom]

went for the Lowepro Fastpack 350 in the end