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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/17/2006 04:49:10 PM · #1

Well, I've got my beautiful new camera and lenses, but the problem is, it won't fit in my old case! So I was wondering what some suggestions might be. I have :

Canon 350D
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 (that's the big thing)
Canon 50mm 1.8

I'm just looking for something nice, lots of protection for my new toys, and not extremely expensive.

Thanks for your help,
Kevin

faidoi

Pentax K10D

08/17/2006 04:50:24 PM · #2

Room to grow or what fits you currently have?

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

08/17/2006 04:51:00 PM · #3

Crumplers are awesome but expensive.... but if you look on ebay like I did you can get some at good prices I just got an awesome Crumpler bag off ebay for 45 bucks. Been using it a week now and love it. It was used but in mint condition nothing wrong with it at all.

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

08/17/2006 04:53:19 PM · #4

also look here for bags, pretty cool pictures for you to do reasearch on what bag you want

//www.cambags.com

Message edited by author 2006-08-17 16:53:44.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/17/2006 04:53:41 PM · #5

Shoulder, sling or backpack? What's you're preference?

I have the Lowepro mini-trekker and it would hold that plus more.

I've also just ordered a Pelican hard case which comes with a shoulder bag that you can get at your gear from top or side.

The backpack is great for hikes, biking etc but can get inconvenient. Hence, the new case on order.

08/17/2006 04:54:27 PM · #6

faidoi: I'd say enough room for now. I'm going to Europe, so I need one just for what I have now.

digitalpins: I'll have to check those out, never heard of them before. Thanks for the suggestion.

08/17/2006 04:58:04 PM · #7

Backpacks seem really nice to me... hold a lot, and it could also just be my carry-on bag for the airplanes to hold a few other items like iPod, snacks, etc.

LoudDog

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/17/2006 05:05:33 PM · #8

Mrock!!!

ShaneBlake

Nikon D7100

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

08/17/2006 05:05:50 PM · #9

Originally posted by Mulder:

faidoi: I'd say enough room for now. I'm going to Europe, so I need one just for what I have now.

digitalpins: I'll have to check those out, never heard of them before. Thanks for the suggestion.

if you're going on a trip, then i'd suggest the crumpler bags as well, despite the cost.

reason? they open from the back (under the straps) meaning two things, you don't have to lay the part you put against your back on the ground when you open it (thus getting your back dirty when you put it back on) and no one can unzip your bag and remove items in a crowd...

crumpler was my second choice, though... i ended up w/ a kata r-103...

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/17/2006 05:07:18 PM · #10

Another idea might be to buy padded inserts that fit into any simple non-descript backpack or messenger bag.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

08/17/2006 05:07:25 PM · #11

I prefer the Lowepro Stealth bags.

I took mine when I went to Europe, it was awesome.

You might look into a waistbelt, since you don't have a lot of gear.

Backpacks sound like a great idea, abut once you realize that to do anything, you have to stop and take it off, they are not so appealing.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

08/17/2006 05:15:01 PM · #12

Those Crumplers are awesome...but yes, quite costly. Mom, Dad, early Christmas present? haha

kundimansabuwan

Nikon D50

08/17/2006 05:22:23 PM · #13

try the lowepro, the very latest... its very comfortable and in a very reasonable price. it dosn't look like a camera bag, its like daily back pack. i've got one, ...its owesome!