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I am aware that talking about bags is a minefield but i am picking up some freelance work covering some local events and need a larger bag to hold my kit. Ideally something that i can keep on me and be able to access my gear "on the hoof". I have 2x Nikon D750s, a 24-70mm f2.8, a 70-200mmf2.8, a 50mm f1.8 prime and a 85mm f1.8 prime. I also have a Godox TT685 flashgun and a few other accessories. Any recommendations on a bag for this use case?
 
Not a bag as such but I use a Black Rapid double strap https://www.wexphotovideo.com/black...YzDbddMieLB0GJLIglESQSIFeeyLrfhxoCI9MQAvD_BwE
and a Think Tank belt https://www.amazon.com/Think-Tank-P...002QDFKXG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 with whatever Think Tank lens pouches for the lenses and flashes I need to carry.
The pouches slide around the belt for easy access (No taking a bag on and off) It's a great system for the music / street festivals I cover.

EDIT. A bonus is that it gives you "Ninja Photographer" cred! :banana:
 
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I use a Lowpro flipside 500 and I can get 2 gripped 5d4's with 24-105mm on them, a 70-300mm, 16-35mm, 50mm, 105mm and 2 flashgus in the bag and a small video light and mic. The front pouch holds a load of batteries, filters whatever, I always have a small towel in mine so a fair bit of room.
 
Graham W said:
Not a bag as such but I use a Black Rapid double strap https://www.wexphotovideo.com/black...YzDbddMieLB0GJLIglESQSIFeeyLrfhxoCI9MQAvD_BwE
and a Think Tank belt https://www.amazon.com/Think-Tank-P...002QDFKXG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 with whatever Think Tank lens pouches for the lenses and flashes I need to carry.
The pouches slide around the belt for easy access (No taking a bag on and off) It's a great system for the music / street festivals I cover.

EDIT. A bonus is that it gives you "Ninja Photographer" cred! :banana:
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Thanks for the tips. I already have a Black Rapid dual camera strap. The Think Tank Belt looks cool though, I'll definitely look into that in more detail.
 
When I shot weddings I went round all the options of ‘large bag to carry it all’.

I ended up with the double camera harness and a smaller bag to just hold alternative lenses.

For me it makes no sense to carry a bag large enough for 2 cameras and 5 or 6 lenses, when I only needed to actually carry 3 or 4 lenses as I was wearing the cameras.
 
If the Think Tank belt and pouch appeals you may also wish to look at the Lowepro Street and Field system. I think it may have been discontinued but there's plenty of it knocking around second hand for reasonable money
 
I have a Lowepro Vertex 200, holds d750 with the 70-200, z6ii with the f mount 24-70, two flashes and has space for a few other bits.

Also have a laptop pocket at the front.
 
I use a dual spider holster and a shootsac for the spare lenses these days. The only downside is you can't fit the new bigger 1.2 primes in the shootsac but it's perfect IMO.
 
Phil V said:
When I shot weddings I went round all the options of ‘large bag to carry it all’.

I ended up with the double camera harness and a smaller bag to just hold alternative lenses.

For me it makes no sense to carry a bag large enough for 2 cameras and 5 or 6 lenses, when I only needed to actually carry 3 or 4 lenses as I was wearing the cameras.
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I've switched to a dual harness recently (holdfast) But I still like to carry a bag to carry it around in. I know I take too much kit, but I'm stuck in my ways ;)
 
swanseamale47 said:
I've switched to a dual harness recently (holdfast) But I still like to carry a bag to carry it around in. I know I take too much kit, but I'm stuck in my ways ;)
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I don’t mind taking too much kit. I just hate carrying it:p
So I used to have a small bag with additional lenses and speedlight.
Then a ‘flash bag’ with several speedlights, grips, etc etc
 
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