> > I have outgrown my old camera bag, and I am looking for some > recommendations > for a new one. I'd prefer a shoulder bag (vs. a > daypack/backpack), and need > room for 2 EOS bodies (EOS-3 and my old Rebel 2000), two long L-series > telephoto lenses (70-200 f/2.8 and 300 f/4 with hoods), one or two smaller > lenses, a flash unit, a point and shoot digital camera, filters, > film, etc., > and ideally, a little extra room so I can still use it if I get more > equipment in the future. > > Any suggestions? Thanks! > > Pattie >
Hi Pattie, It sounds like you have the same requirements I have, I like to shoot out my bag on the run and need what to many would seem like a lot of stuff. For this I found the Domke line of shooter's bags to be the best. I tried several other brands of bags but they none are oriented the way I like to work and I hate to have to unload a back pack to get what I need for a shot only to have to pack it back in the pack. So I use Domke's bags with the US postal service shoulder pad an am a happy man! I have some similar length lenses and am using larger EOS 1n/1nRS bodies and need to be able to carry an EF 300 2.8L in the bag at times. The bag that fits me best is the Domke J1 bag, for your use and smaller bodies I think the J2 may be a better choice unless you want to have a very roomy bag for the bodies and lenses you have mentioned. The J2 is plenty tall enough to put the EF 300 4L and EF 70-200 2.8L in with hoods reversed or stacked and on top of the capped long lenses. The J1 bag is 2" taller and 2" wider and absolutely swallows an EF 300 4L or EF 70-200 2.8L and very comfortably accommodates an EF 300 2.8L with hood reversed along with two EOS 1n bodies and boosters, spare NiCad packs, an EF 28-70 2.8L, 550EZ all the film I will shoot in an afternoon at the track, filters cleaning stuff, sharpies etc.. The J series bags are also much more secure than the traditional Domke bags in that they use quick release buckles on the fitted end pocket covers vs. Velcro on the simple flaps of the regular Domke bags. They are water and weather resistant and bomb-proof, very durable and have no obvious markings outside. I like them so much I have several! Regards, Chip Louie * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
