Small bag for a 6D and 100mm 2.8 Macro lens?

Small bag for a 6D and 100mm 2.8 Macro lens?

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HRL

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Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Got a large Crumpler bag that I stow all of my bits and pieces in but I really need to find a smaller bag that I can just chuck my current 400D, with battery grip, and macro lens into.

Generally have the 50mm 1.8 fitted but will be upgrading the body to a 6D soon and need it to be able to accommodate the larger lens and body on occasions.

Don't really want to spend more than £50 unless I have to. Answers on a postcard please. smile

Must be waterproof!

HRL

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Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Was wondering about this one: http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/pro...

Or this one: http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/pro...

The primary purpose of the bag is so that I can throw in a camera and single lens so that I can carry it around all day while working. My Crumpler bag is just too big to carry around unless I'm specifically going out to take photos.

The 100mm is the non-L type unfortunately. In all likelihood the nifty fifty is probably going to be the lens I'll use day to day, but I want the bag to be big enough so that when I upgrade to a 6D I can still use it, with the largest lens I have which is currently the 100mm prime. If there's enough space to chuck in my little EX270 too then it would be a bonus.

P.S. I know Jessops isn't the greatest camera accessory shop but I had to start looking somewhere!

Edited by HRL on Tuesday 2nd September 10:41

HRL

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Field Services Engineer across the City. Travel light with a small backpack for all my IT crap, but it's a squeeze cramming my 400D and 50mm into it, never mind the impractical nature of lugging my Crumpler bag along instead just on the off-chance of a photo op.

Want a small shoulder bag I can slip my camera into and carry around daily instead. Ideally one that's big enough for the 6D, which I suspect is a little larger than my 400D, even with the battery grip, and a single large lens. Space for a small flash would be a bonus.

Looking around waterproof does appear to be asking too much but a little water resistance is definitely required as I'm often out and about on foot in the West End or City when it starts raining.

HRL

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Cheers but that's way too big. It's almost the same size as the Crumpler bag I have.

Backpack is a tiny 10l Karrimor that holds a handful of USB sticks, a network cable, micro-usb cable and my work MBA, that's all.

What I really want is the smallest shoulder carry bag that I can squeeze just a 6D and medium lens into really, nothing more.

Fair point about waterproofing, though my backpack copes surprisingly well in the odd downpour.

HRL

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Looks like a pretty good bag. Maybe ever so slightly larger than I need, and certainly a little dearer.

Off to Jessops to take a look at the £35 one I quoted earlier. It's less than half the price so worth a quick look I reckon.

HRL

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Cheers for the suggestions.

Just picked up a slightly smaller one from Jessops. Will take it home tonight and see if my current camera fits. If not, they said just take it back.

They had the Lowepro one mentioned above but it's a bit bigger than I'm after unfortunately. They didn't appear to do a model in-between either.

HRL

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Cheers. If it's a snug fit for my existing camera I may just take it back and get the Lowepro instead anyway.

Didn't want to spend £80 on another bag but if I need to I will.

HRL

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Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Well surprise surprise the cheap bag was too snug a fit for my 400D and battery grip so I just went back and swapped it for a Lowepro Toploader Pro 70 AW instead. £80 but a much better fit with even enough space left over for a few little bits and pieces, including my EX270.

They even popped on the 100mm lens onto my 400D from stock so that I could test it out fully.

The gent in the shop assured me that the same case will also fit a 6D, albeit without a grip, when I finally get around to upgrading.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. smile

Edited by HRL on Wednesday 3rd September 14:34

HRL

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Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Well with a bit of luck it will.

Just got to save up for one now...