Walk Around Tech Camera Case

[rga]

Hi all,

I'd very much like to try some travel photography, most likely hand held or monopod, with an Alpa STC, 35XL and Phase back. The Alpa will have a finder on top and one-shot cable. I will also be carrying a 5dII around my neck and a 70-200 on my hip.

So a long way of asking what folks use/recommend to protect such a tech camera setup for walking around. Ideally the camera would be on a strap (already have that) under one arm, so what I'm looking for is a protective case that comes off easily, but provides good dust and, hopefully some shock protection. Perhaps an Optechs pouch? Can attach to a belt that I can pull it out of easily? Water proof? Makes great coffee?

Really appreciate any thoughts.
Thanks,
Bob

 

[GrahamWelland]

This may be bigger than you are looking for but one of the few bags I've used that is big enough to hold Alpa with a viewfinder attached is the Lowepro Slingshot 302AW. You might want to look at the smaller 202AW if you don't need storage for anything more than just the body/lens/back. You might want to take a look at also the Think Tank Retrospective series too.

 

[rga]

Thanks very much Graham.
Bob

 

[GrahamWelland]

Here's how I used the 302AW with a full STC outfit with 4 lenses etc. I tended to remove the back but it would fit with the back on too.

There was a thread on this here in August too: http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29154

 

[Guy Mancuso]

I have another alternate to the tech cam bag. The Think Tank Glass Taxi which i hope to get a little review on today. Yea it is for long glass in 35mm but works really nice with our tech cams since it is about 8 inches deep on the interior. I also use a TT retrospective 10 which is a very small bag but you need to stack two lenses but can only fit the Cambo lens and back on with like a short lens like a 35mm which makes it limiting reason I went the Glass Taxi is i can put in bag with back body and a long lens like a 60mm XL plus two or three more lenses. I'm liking this bag so far and will post some images later

 

[rga]

The 302AW certainly can handle a LOT of gear!

I was thinking of just carrying around the STC with back, 35XL and finder attached; nothing else (other than perhaps a Color Checker and LCC plate).

I use the TT Street Walker Pro for hiking around; carries all my gear including the Max on the hip belt.

I'll take a look at the 202, the thread you mentioned and the Glass Taxi (looking forward to your review Guy!).

Thanks both,
Bob

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Bob the Retrospective 10 or even the 5 would handle a STC, short lens and finder tell me that height i can measure mine for you in height

 

[Shashin]

I use something like a Mountsmith Tour or Day Pack lumbar pack with a padded insert to get the camera out of the weather. When the camera is around my neck, I slip a GoreTex stuff sack over it using the draw string to hold it around the neck strap. When I need to take a picture, I simply remove the stuff sack which also the the default lens cap.

 

[rga]

Bob the Retrospective 10 or even the 5 would handle a STC, short lens and finder tell me that height i can measure mine for you in height

Hi Guy,
That's very nice of you. It's 9"H (I want to keep the finger grip at the top) x 6"W x 6"D.

I have the TT Steroid Belt, so I might look at the Skin and the Keep It Up strap. I'm definitely a hip belt person as my back is bad...

I currently use the Street Walker Pro. Perhaps I can use the Keep It Up, Skin with Steroids! :ROTFL:

Best,
Bob

 

[rga]

I use something like a Mountsmith Tour or Day Pack lumbar pack with a padded insert to get the camera out of the weather. When the camera is around my neck, I slip a GoreTex stuff sack over it using the draw string to hold it around the neck strap. When I need to take a picture, I simply remove the stuff sack which also the the default lens cap.

Thank you. Good idea about the Gortex as lens cap/weather protector!

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Here folks just posted a mini mini review on Glass taxi and Retrospective 10 . Hope this helps.

http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33755