Hi Pierre,
I had (actually still have, for sale) a Specialist 85, and it is a quite
nice bag, but the Pro Mag 2 is very similar in size, but has a more
square shape and holds a bit more stuff. It is more money than the
specialist 85 ($20 or $30 more), but is worth it. Geez, telling people
how much better the pro mag 2 is sure isn't going to help my sale of the
specialist is it?!
I use/d both with my eos 3 and attached 300/4 IS. You should be able to
get the 100-400 on the 3 in there quite easliy. Also, this bag has a
*very* thick bottom pad on it (like an inch and a half thick), that can
be removed and made thinner without endangering the equipment, so take
Lowe-pro's internal height spec with a grain of salt. You can get at
least 1 inch more space. I don't remember for sure, but I think there
is a hard plastic piece, a high density foam piece and a lower density
foam piece all stacked up in the bottom. I reduced it for more room in
my bag. I have been carrying a eos 3, 300/4 IS, 70-200/2.8 and
28-70/2.8 and a 100 macro in it quite easily, plus 2x TC, ext tubes,
meter, etc. You can also attach cases to the outside to carry other stuff.
A very good bag.
Mike
Pierre Bellavance wrote:
>
> I need a camera bag to carry my camera (Elan 7E) with a long lens (100-400)
> attached, in the field, so it's not around my neck all the time.
>
> It needs to be more than 10 3/8 inches deep, and the camera must be easily
> accessible. I will also carry one or two lenses (28-135 and 20/2.8) and
> film and filters in this bag.
>
> My Mini Trekker (which I like very much) is useless for this, because I
> have to take it off my back every time I want to access the camera.
>
> I've seen these, but only in catalogs:
>
> LowePro Topload Zoom Pro AW
> Lowepro S&F Specialist 85AW
>
> Both seem very interesting, as they're deep and easily opened.
>
> Have any of you used these (or other bags) that could be suitable for me?
>
> Would I be better off carrying the Mini Trekker on my back and a small (but
> deep) bag on the side with only the camera and long lens?
>
> Thanks
>
> Pierre
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