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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon

02/23/2007 01:16:22 PM · #1

I am off to the UK for 12 days. I am taking a video crew and I am the Associate Producer â�� i.e. field grunt, grip, gaffer, best boy, POC, etc.

I had my camera and personal bag all planned out â�� North Face backpack (with laptop inside) and LowePro Nova 4 AW. I have the monster LowePro Stealth Reporter AW, but that will not allow as much other personal gear to be carried as the other arrangement and it is so huge â�� I really have to squeeze to get it under airline seat and I refuse to put it overhead. First few days will be tubes and trains in UK so I need convenience and safety.

Just found out that video team now needs me to carry part of an HMI kit so I am going to have to dump one of my own carry-ons. I am insane for buying so many camera bags, but it looks like a need another one and fast.

Any UK travel advice and recommendations on bags? I am looking at the LowePro CompuRover AW Backpack or the Tamrac Adventure 9 Backpack. I am planning on taking: Canon body, 28-75mm, 17-50mm, 70-200 mm, 430EX, lightsphere, Kata camera raincoat, plus all the little junk. Chargers and power converters will have to go in checked bag I guess.

All input is greatly appreciated.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/23/2007 01:19:44 PM · #2

You might want to look at the Think Tank line of airline carry-on bags.

//www.thinktankphoto.com/ttp_ArprtTrvl_Dscns.php

Ubersteiny

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/23/2007 01:29:57 PM · #3

id say go for hte LowePro Computrekkor AW PLUS
its a bit bigger than the standard computrekkor but its still allowed on most airlines

ShaneBlake

Nikon D7100

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

02/23/2007 02:04:11 PM · #4

kata has a couple of smaller packs similar to the two you mentioned... the prism and sensitivty:

//www.kata-bags.com/category.asp?id=28&perentId=4&ProdLine=4

i have the r-103 and love it... but it's all in what you really need/want...

enjoy the trip...

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon

02/23/2007 02:07:48 PM · #5

Thanks all for you input so far. Just to re-cap, I need ONE bag that will allow me to carry: gear mentioned in original post, laptop, and stuff like wallet, passport, iPod, phone, eye-glasses, book, jacket, and off course a big bag of black licorice!

Any other safety tips from you UK folks are also appreciated.

Thanks again.

Ubersteiny

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/23/2007 03:25:38 PM · #6

Originally posted by tcmartin:

again i Recommend the LowePro Computrekkor Plus AW. itll fit allyour gear, has thenice padded laptop slot, and another huge zippered pocket that will hold everything that you said.

im able to carry all my gear in the bag and have my 2.0In school binder, chemistry textbook and my lunch all in the non plus bag

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/23/2007 03:38:13 PM · #7

A computrekker AW should carry all that gear with plenty of room to spare. I usually fit in a 70-200F4L, 17-40F4L, 1DII body, 50mm 1.4, 100mm2.8 macro, laptop, spare external harddrive, ipod, DS, batteries, book etc without problem when traveling. Along with other gubbins like water bottles and the like on external pouches. All fits under the seat.

The computrekker Plus AW is even more bag.

You can see pictures of them with lenses in to give an idea of how much they can hold.

Message edited by author 2007-02-23 15:39:53.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/23/2007 05:25:13 PM · #8

Thanks you guys - very much

Riponlady

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

02/23/2007 06:00:42 PM · #9

Whereabouts in the UK are you heading, Chris?

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/24/2007 01:29:28 AM · #10

From Southampton to Edinburgh. Should be a wild and crazy trip.

Citadel

Nikon D7500

02/24/2007 01:35:29 AM · #11

Sweet! Get me a few shots of the acropolis in Edinburgh. I did the typical tourist thing and went to the castle and I could see the acropolis from there. Apparently its a really great photo op during sunrise/sunset. Plus you can get great shots of the castle from there!

But then you're on business so you might not get a chance... :(

Anyways, bagwise, I'd concur with the thinktank stuff from what I've read on them.

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

02/24/2007 02:07:55 AM · #12

If you're going to be in York, pm me and I shall buy you a drink.