I don't get bags. I have one of modest size that will hold a camera, two lenses, a flash and a laptop. But all my "motherships" are hard, indestructible Pelican cases.
Paul via phone > On Jan 8, 2016, at 5:53 PM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote: > > Probably overkill but I snapped a couple comparison shots between the Nova > Sport 35L and the bags I had been using, and put them here: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/photo-bag-comparison?blog=9 > > Comparing the Nova Sport to the big Tamrac 612 - you can see in the photos > that the Nova Sport is a little taller. What you can't see is that the Tamrac > has pouches under the top cover of the bag, so the vertical space within the > bag is actually a good bit less. As a result - it is impractical to stash > camera mounted on a lens into the bag, because the camera body intrudes on > the lens compartments next to it, no room for it to rest on top of them. The > Nova Sport has 8 compartments vs the 12 in the Tamrac, but as shown the Nova > Sport has two camera bodies resting above the lenses within it. Those two > bodies would each need a compartment in the Tamrac bag - so the actual > difference in capacity is only two lens compartments. > > But - the Tamrac offers a ton of ancillary space to hold whatever you want. I > found that all my filters, spare batteries, flash cables, brackets, etc > migrated to the bag. It's the ultimate mothership but can get pretty heavy > when loaded up. > > Comparing the Novasport to the Mini Trekker - the Nova sport can hold many > more lenses, particularly larger lenses. The two bags are similar in size but > I have three more lenses in the Nova Sport, two of which are pretty large > (A*200 macro and 400mm f5.6). But again - the Mini Trekker had more general > storage room. NOt as much as the 612 but still more than what the Nova Sport > has. > > Nonetheless, I'm pretty impressed with how efficiently the Nova Sport stores > stuff, and for me it hits a sweet spot in terms of holding a lot and still > being compact. > > Mark > > On 1/8/2016 1:30 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >>> I use the "mothership" strategy - >> >> Makes sense, I couldn't see hauling all that stuff around in the boonies. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark C" <pdml-m...@charter.net> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> >> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 9:08 AM >> Subject: Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less) >> >> >>> I use the "mothership" strategy - take with my anything that I could need >>> and when I get to my destination deploy the gear that I want to use. I keep >>> an empty medium shoulder bag in the car that can at most accommodate one >>> larger and a couple of small ones, and it is what I take in the field. That >>> gives me the flexibility to respond to the circumstances I find. >>> >>> I haven't enven put the shoulder strap onto the Nova Sport since all I will >>> ever do is carry it to the car and back. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>>> On 1/7/2016 11:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >>>> Does it have wheels? >>>> >>>> That's way too much weight for me to carry if I'm going any distance from >>>> the car. >>>> >>>> I'm continually loking for ways to lighten the load. >>>> >>>> Kenneth Waller >>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark C" <pdml-m...@charter.net> >>>> Subject: Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less) >>>> >>>> >>>>> My copy of this bag arrived today and this afternoon I transferred the >>>>> contents of the Lowepro Mini Trekker Classic to the new bag... and then >>>>> added a few lenses. >>>>> >>>>> So at this point I have the bag loaded up with the following: >>>>> >>>>> K-3 with attached DA 17-70 f4 >>>>> Mz-S with attached FA 28-105 f4.5-5.6 >>>>> IR converted Coolpix 6000 >>>>> FA 20-35 f4 >>>>> F 28 f2.8 >>>>> FA 50 f1.7 >>>>> DA 18-55 >>>>> DFA 100 f2.8 macro >>>>> A* 200 f4 macro >>>>> Sigma EX 70-200 f2.8 >>>>> Tokina ATX 400 f5.6 >>>>> AF360FGZ flash >>>>> >>>>> It's a well designed bag. Oddly, it subjectively appears (to me at least) >>>>> to be smaller than the Mini Trekker when it was fully loaded, but the >>>>> Nova Sport is holding 3 additional lenses (the A*200 macro, the 400mm >>>>> f5.6, and the Da 18-55). I realized that I have almost as much in it as I >>>>> used to carry in a very large Tamrac 612, which has 12 lens compartments >>>>> vs the 8 in the Lowepro. The Nova Sport better accommodates camera with >>>>> lenses attached, so compartments aren't taken up with camera bodies >>>>> (which wasted some of the capacity on the Tramrac 612), but I am still >>>>> carrying a few less lenses and a lot less miscellaneous stuff. >>>>> >>>>> The only cons would be that the Nova Sport is rather light on general >>>>> purpose compartments. I still use 35mm B&W film and had to cut back on >>>>> the number of filters I packed and also added an external film bag where >>>>> I was able to pack film in the general purpose compartment of the Mini >>>>> Trekker. I still have to figure out how to fit in some of my macro >>>>> brackets and a few other items. >>>>> >>>>> But still - I'm figuring that the K-1 and attached zoom should fit where >>>>> the Mz-S is now so I can see this being my main bag for a while. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks again for pointing this out, Igor! >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 1/4/2016 12:55 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>>>> My bag showed up today and I like it a lot. It is pretty roomy and >>>>>> versatile for its size. For one thing, my laptop fits in its slot >>>>>> PERFECTLY. Secondly, I like it for it's "8-pack" arrangement which can >>>>>> store longer lenses (optionally with a body or two attached) and >>>>>> larger external flash unit(s). My shorter lenses will probably remain >>>>>> in my backpack bags. In addition it has a couple of pockets for >>>>>> filters, ColorChecker, etc. It is even plenty tall enough for the >>>>>> Bigma, with body attached (but hood must be reversed for storage). >>>>>> All-in-all a handsome bag and a pretty good value even before the >>>>>> rebate (IMHO). >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks again for passing along that link, Igor! >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
