Best lens bag to use alongside straps?

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I've ordered some dual shoulder straps/harness thing for my bodies and two lenses.

What do you use for spare lenses etc?

Looking for a small bag to fit the spare lenses (50mm 1.4 and 135mm f2), batteries and SD cards. Also I don't want it getting in the way of the dangling bodies. What's the best solution?
 
There's a bag called a shootsac that is basically just a neoprene sleeve that will fit a few lenses and flashes in.

Failing that, thinktank retrospective have added a lens changer bag to the line up, in all the colours with either 2 lenses or 3. Jared polin also reviews it for a few minutes, it seems as though it's not padded but it might be better than neoprene.
 
surfg1mp said:
Wasn't having a pop, was just saying in my experience your can't wear anything over your shoulder with duel straps.
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I was replying quickly, sorry, I know. And i've never worn a dual strap, I just know of those 2 bags, I don't know how practical either one is in this scenario.
 
No worries....that thinktank lens changer is an awesome bag to use with a single sling....I don't think there is a perfect solution with the duel strap. I have the 35mm and 70-200 mounted, and try and keep my main bag nearby....otherwise just stash lenses, flashes where I can grab them if needed.
 
surfg1mp said:
Wasn't having a pop, was just saying in my experience your can't wear anything over your shoulder with duel straps.
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I wear a small bag with my dual straps, I do put it down a lot, but it's just for lenses and a flashgun (batteries and cf's).

Mines a lowepro classified 160, which is just about as small as I can get away with, you might get away with a smaller one (I carry a 70-200).
 
Hey Ben - another Bristol wedding tog here.
I used to use a lens belt when I just had the one main body. On that I had a Lowepro S&F Lens exchange case 200 AW for the 70-200 or 24-70
http://www.lowepro.com/sfseries
I also had a couple of smaller cheap pouches for the wide angle and 50mm.

These days I predominantly shoot with 2 bodies with the 35mm on one and the 85mm on the other. If I have to change I sometimes wear the belt and sometimes just keep the other lenses in my kit bag
 
Weetobix said:
Hey Ben - another Bristol wedding tog here.
I used to use a lens belt when I just had the one main body. On that I had a Lowepro S&F Lens exchange case 200 AW for the 70-200 or 24-70
http://www.lowepro.com/sfseries
I also had a couple of smaller cheap pouches for the wide angle and 50mm.

These days I predominantly shoot with 2 bodies with the 35mm on one and the 85mm on the other. If I have to change I sometimes wear the belt and sometimes just keep the other lenses in my kit bag
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Thanks mate. Could well be what I'm after - well, the 100 AW anyway.

I also use two bodies with a 35mm attached along with an 85mm. I don't use the 50mm as much as I should but do like to put the 135mm on every now and again.

One thing; do you know if they will attach and work well with a regular belt, or do you need the Lowepro one?
 
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Weetobix said:
I use black a tactical belt I got from Marcrus army surplus store in Hotwells.

I have the 2 camera bodies on a double Q-strap - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/q-straps-the-value-camera-sling-straps.356331/

I also have one of these, but have yet to use it at a wedding: http://peakdesignltd.com/store/capturepro
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Thanks. My straps have been purchased just not delivered - ordered from the US on the 7th Feb but no sign of them yet. Think they are being re-sent as USPS have messed up!

Think I will go for the 100 AW bag and see how I get on. Cheers!
 
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