New DSLR bag design

Ira · 07-09-2010, 05:55 AM

I have a tiny LowePro bag that holds almost ten--TEN--manual lenses. Plus small accessories.

Camera stays on shoulder.

fractal · 07-09-2010, 04:44 PM

See, to me carrying around ten lenses sounds absurd. But hey, it's your back.

mickeyobe · 07-09-2010, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Ira

I have a tiny LowePro bag that holds almost ten--TEN--manual lenses. Plus small accessories.

Camera stays on shoulder.

Ira,

It must be painful. I am sure some minor surgery could remove it and, perhaps, some plastic surgeon could fill in the indentation it leaves.

Sympathetically,

Mickey

P.S.
I cannot help but admire your genius in being able to make a selection from among so much excellent glass.
I would never be able to make such a decision. I hesitate with 3 lenses and am often wrong.

At the very least you deserve a place of honour in the photographers' hall of heroes.
M.O.

**ChrisPlatt** · 07-10-2010, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by mickeyobe

I hesitate with 3 lenses and am often wrong.

Once at sundown when the light was fading fast I had an epiphany.
Time spent changing lenses was pure frustration and meant lost shots.
Since that day I carry just one or sometimes two extra lenses in my kit.

Chris

jimH · 07-10-2010, 03:02 PM

My wife and I are planning to take a bus tour of Mackinac Island in late August and I'm trying to decide which lenses & my K10 to take with me. I think I've settled on my 17-50 F2.8 Tamron and my 50-200 DA Pentax lens. I've decided to leave my Tamron 50-200 F2.8 at home because of it's weight. I'll also leave my 18-55 DA kit lens at home because of redundancy. I don't think I'll take my 540 flash, but I will take my charger and extra battery, and 4 extra SD cards. Does anyone have any suggestions for kit I might be overlooking?

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-24-2010, 12:22 PM

Here's another backpack apparently designed with DSLR users in mind:

Chris

jimH · 09-24-2010, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by jimH

My wife and I are planning to take a bus tour of Mackinac Island in late August and I'm trying to decide which lenses & my K10 to take with me. I think I've settled on my 17-50 F2.8 Tamron and my 50-200 DA Pentax lens. I've decided to leave my Tamron 50-200 F2.8 at home because of it's weight. I'll also leave my 18-55 DA kit lens at home because of redundancy. I don't think I'll take my 540 flash, but I will take my charger and extra battery, and 4 extra SD cards. Does anyone have any suggestions for kit I might be overlooking?

Well, I'm back from our trip and I packed the above mentioned gear and my fast 50 in a fanny pack and carried the K10 with the 17-50 Tammy. I used mainly the 17-50 and the fast 50 (one time) and nothing else, so next time I'll concentrate on packing light.

07-09-2010, 11:16 PM	#18
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Originally posted by Ira I have a tiny LowePro bag that holds almost ten--TEN--manual lenses. Plus small accessories. Camera stays on shoulder. Ira, It must be painful. I am sure some minor surgery could remove it and, perhaps, some plastic surgeon could fill in the indentation it leaves. Sympathetically, Mickey P.S. I cannot help but admire your genius in being able to make a selection from among so much excellent glass. I would never be able to make such a decision. I hesitate with 3 lenses and am often wrong. At the very least you deserve a place of honour in the photographers' hall of heroes. M.O. Last edited by mickeyobe; 07-09-2010 at 11:32 PM.

09-24-2010, 12:22 PM	#21
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692 Original Poster	Here's another backpack apparently designed with DSLR users in mind: Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 09-24-2010 at 12:31 PM.

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Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	I have a tiny LowePro bag that holds almost ten--TEN--manual lenses. Plus small accessories. Camera stays on shoulder.

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fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	See, to me carrying around ten lenses sounds absurd. But hey, it's your back.

07-10-2010, 01:50 PM	#19
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692 Original Poster	Originally posted by mickeyobe I hesitate with 3 lenses and am often wrong. Once at sundown when the light was fading fast I had an epiphany. Time spent changing lenses was pure frustration and meant lost shots. Since that day I carry just one or sometimes two extra lenses in my kit. Chris

07-10-2010, 03:02 PM	#20
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	My wife and I are planning to take a bus tour of Mackinac Island in late August and I'm trying to decide which lenses & my K10 to take with me. I think I've settled on my 17-50 F2.8 Tamron and my 50-200 DA Pentax lens. I've decided to leave my Tamron 50-200 F2.8 at home because of it's weight. I'll also leave my 18-55 DA kit lens at home because of redundancy. I don't think I'll take my 540 flash, but I will take my charger and extra battery, and 4 extra SD cards. Does anyone have any suggestions for kit I might be overlooking?

09-24-2010, 01:23 PM	#22
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Originally posted by jimH My wife and I are planning to take a bus tour of Mackinac Island in late August and I'm trying to decide which lenses & my K10 to take with me. I think I've settled on my 17-50 F2.8 Tamron and my 50-200 DA Pentax lens. I've decided to leave my Tamron 50-200 F2.8 at home because of it's weight. I'll also leave my 18-55 DA kit lens at home because of redundancy. I don't think I'll take my 540 flash, but I will take my charger and extra battery, and 4 extra SD cards. Does anyone have any suggestions for kit I might be overlooking? Well, I'm back from our trip and I packed the above mentioned gear and my fast 50 in a fanny pack and carried the K10 with the 17-50 Tammy. I used mainly the 17-50 and the fast 50 (one time) and nothing else, so next time I'll concentrate on packing light.