[samski_1]

I am needing some protective and functional gear for lugging around my photography gear. I will get a backpack at some stage in the future for carrying equipment when hiking but I just want something casual for now that doesn't have to carry everything. At a minimum I need to carry at any one time the following two zooms:
FA*80-200mm - 22cm long or 27cm mounted on camera
FA*28-70mm - 13cm long or 18cm mounted on camera.

I would like to get away with a bag no bigger than is necessary and am keen on the sling bag concept. I would also prefer something that does not scream "PHOTO GEEK" when being carried.

The 80-200 is the one giving me grief as it is so large. I have almost decided that I am going to have to get a bag for the camera and smaller lens and an additional lens case for the large one. Currently I have narrowed my selection down to a Crumpler Jimmy Bo or Company Gigolo and a lens case.

Any opinions or suggestions for a sling bag and/or lens case would be much appreciated. Comments (good or bad) by owners of Crumpler bags would also be great.

Cheers,
Sam

[littledrawe]

I keep saying it in other posts but I think mountainsmith is a good choice. This one functions similar to a sling bag.

Mountainsmith

[sterretje]

Not a sling, but you can consider Lowepro belt packs for day hikes:
Lowepro - Beltpacks

I have the OffTrail 2 and used it for day hikes and multi-day hikes:
Lowepro - Off Trail 2

The belt will interfere with the belt of normal backpacks, at least in my experience, and therefore it is less suited for multi-day hikes.

But for day-hikes where you just have to carry some water and snacks in a small day pack, it's very nice.

Edit:
It takes a Minolta X700 + 50mm + 28mm +70-210mm + 35-105mm + 2x TC; should not have a problem with your gear.

[samski_1]

Thanks a lot guys, great suggestions. Does anyone have any suggestions for lens cases?

[sterretje]

The off-trails come with lens cases

[Smolk]

A bag that does not scream Expensive! Photogear! is the Think Tank Retrospective series.
I have a Lowepro Fastpack 350, which fits more and does function as a sling when you swing it round one shoulder, yet the Retrospective 20 remains my favourite. I have fitted extra padding in the bottom, though. That was easy enough.

Neither, unfortunately, has trappings for a tripod.

[littledrawe]

Mountainsmith

Mountainsmith has lens cases and they say they have an attachment system that works with a lot of other bags.