Crumpler & 400D with Grip? & Crumpler in Leeds?

[LiMPiNg]

I apologize if this has been covered elsewhere, but I just looked over threads for the last 30 minutes after doing a search, not to mention a search on the net, and I am still a little confused. I am looking on an everyday shoulder bag to use when I don't want to carry ALL my kit around. For that, and when I travel, I have a Lowepro Primus AW backpack and so being able to fit all my kit is not necessary - I want a bag for my gripped body and one, maybe two, lenses.

I am pretty keen on the Crumpler bags and I am looking at the Pretty Boy line (I know it is discontinued but they can still be found) and am unclear on sizes. I am looking to be able to carry my Canon 400D with grip attached (this is key) and Sigma 17-70mm, and if it will git my Sigma 55-200mm (soon to be upgraded to Canon 70-300 IS) then that will be a bonus. I don't want too big of a big as I am looking for something to limit me in what I lug around.

I know Crumpler are optimistic with their sizing and so I am thinking the Pretty Boy XXL (or Muffin Top equivalent) should be the size I am looking at. Am I wrong? Should I go XXXL? Does anyone else with a gripped 400D use a Pretty Boy and can shed some light on this? Please don't recommend a slingshot bag as I am not interested in those as my Primus is just a bigger version.

Lastly, I am going to be in downtown Leeds on Monday and so would like to find a shop that carries Crumpler to test them out with my kit. Does anyone know of a shop in downtown Leeds that I can go and try out a few bags in?

 

[Uneducated_Rick]

A google of "crumpler pretty boy leeds" had this thread as the first hit

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=65821

saying that the OP wanted 2 bodies and 6 lenses in his XXXL but not a chance, can fit 1 body and 2 lenses with enough space for an estimated 2 more - but without saying what lenses its not overly useful unfortunately

Looking on http://www.ukcamera.com/towns/northeas.htm there are plenty of shops in leeds, but the only ones with websites are jacobs, jessops and dale - Dale don't appear to stock it.

http://www.jessops.com/online.store...it Bag Extra Large (XL) Black-47806/Show.html

http://www.jessops.com/online.store...ler/Pretty Boy Backpack Olive-47748/Show.html

http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/index.php?thequery=crumpler+pretty+boy&timestamp=1238801583

 

[LiMPiNg]

Ya, I know what you mean. "2 lenses" can mean anything, which is where my confusion is coming from after reading all the reviews. The Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.5 isn't big, but it isn't small either.

Thanks for the tips about the stores in Leeds. I am going to be downtown meeting with an agency about a job and so I figured I would stay in town and see if I can take some shots and check out some photog stores. It looks like Jessops and Jacobs aren't too far from where I will be and so hopefully they will have some bags in stock to try out. I can't find any here in Harrogate and the only place I could only find an XL in York.

 

[Ant]

I currently have an XXXL and a 400d with BG.

Currently, i have 3 lenses in the bag, which take up all the space. these are a canon 70-200F4L, and 10-22, and the sig 24-70F2,8.

I also carry around with me a cokin P type UWA holder, and normal holder.

This is how my bag looks like with the cam in and out.

In

Out

Sorry about the poor quality, it's off my mobile phone, and the light is pap.

It's a tight fit with those lenses in, as the 70-200F4L is about the longest lens you'll get in there, and with all that gear, the velcro only just meets.

 

[Ant]

I currently have an XXXL and a 400d with BG.

Currently, i have 3 lenses in the bag, which take up all the space. these are a canon 70-200F4L, and 10-22, and the sig 24-70F2,8.

I also carry around with me a cokin P type UWA holder, and normal holder.

This is how my bag looks like with the cam in and out.

In

Out

Sorry about the poor quality, it's off my mobile phone, and the light is pap.

It's a tight fit with those lenses in, as the 70-200F4L is about the longest lens you'll get in there, and with all that gear, the velcro only just meets.