Recommend a bag for D800/16-35/70-200 F4?

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I'm looking for a "day bag" for my newly acquired D800/16-35 F4/70-200 F4.

It's main use is for days out/travel/holidays, I already have a modified hiking backpack for out and about in the mountains so it's just for cities etc.

Ideally I'd like it to be reasonably discrete, take the D800 with the 70-200 F4 attached and have some space for a bit of personal gear

Thanks

Simon
 
I have a black Cullmann Madrid Maxima 330.

It is very inconspicuous, it doesn't look like a camera bag at all. It feels like sturdy, good quality, and accomodates the camera with two additional lenses and some smaller accessories in pockets on the outside of the bag. It has some protective padding, and doesn't hurt my shoulder when carrying it with the camera and three lenses in it. And it is cheap, some £34.
 
AchimT said:
I have a black Cullmann Madrid Maxima 330.

It is very inconspicuous, it doesn't look like a camera bag at all. It feels like sturdy, good quality, and accomodates the camera with two additional lenses and some smaller accessories in pockets on the outside of the bag. It has some protective padding, and doesn't hurt my shoulder when carrying it with the camera and three lenses in it. And it is cheap, some £34.
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Thanks, not come across that before but looks pretty good... I'm also thinking the Lowepro Event messenger might be a good choice, probably the 250 as the 100 doesn't look big enough

Simon
 
Inside the bag, I usually have the D800 with one of the following three lenses attached:

Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM
Nikon 50mm f1.8 G
Nikon 85mm f1.8 G

plus filters, accessories like a second battery etc., wallet, phone, ID, car documents, the usual things I take along. There is still room for either additional lenses or a flash unit together with the two lenses I carry, or for longer lenses instead of the two I use. My 50mm and 85mm don't fill the bag's compartments.

I think it's a good bag for a good price if you are travelling light and don't want to carry all your equipment.
 
AchimT said:
Inside the bag, I usually have the D800 with one of the following three lenses attached:

Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM
Nikon 50mm f1.8 G
Nikon 85mm f1.8 G

plus filters, accessories like a second battery etc., wallet, phone, ID, car documents, the usual things I take along. There is still room for either additional lenses or a flash unit together with the two lenses I carry, or for longer lenses instead of the two I use. My 50mm and 85mm don't fill the bag's compartments.

I think it's a good bag for a good price if you are travelling light and don't want to carry all your equipment.
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Thanks for the info, do you think it would take the D800 with the 70-200F4 attached, just measured it and it's 10 inches from the back of the D800 to the lens cap on the 70-200F4?

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I think that would be a very tight fit. Maybe too tight. I think it would be more than what the bag has been designed for. That flap that closes the bag could probably still be closed, but it would bulge out at the top and you could not use all the velcro. Not recommendable.
 
AchimT said:
I think that would be a very tight fit. Maybe too tight. I think it would be more than what the bag has been designed for. That flap that closes the bag could probably still be closed, but it would bulge out at the top and you could not use all the velcro. Not recommendable.
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Thanks a lot, I'll try and find similar info on the Lowepro Event, they do different sizes so I might be ok

Simon
 
Unfortunately with this sort of question, you're going to find that everyone recommends what they own, and it's nearly always different to every other recommendation.

I've owned a Billingham Hadley Pro for two years now and as a small "day" bag, when I just carry D700/50/18-35/70-300 when I go on holiday/day trips/etc. I've had a load of Lowepro and National Geographic bags, but the Billingham has been the best.

It's perfect carry on size, and can fit my MBP in the bag too. Dead versatile too, I've used it nearly daily for work/uni with the camera insert taken out, using it as a briefase/laptop bag. So I've been considering getting another to keep my camera stuff in permanently.

I don't think any of the Lowepro bags (that I own[ed]) would survive as long as a Billingham. I bought a Lowepro Fastpack 250 a year as an attempt at getting a slightly bigger "carry on" type bag, unfortunately it lasted only about 15months before it started falling apart, and while it was a good method of carrying all my stuff about it wasn't a good camera bag as it was a ballache to get the camera out and put it back a load of times (but all rucksacks are IMO).
 
redddraggon said:
Unfortunately with this sort of question, you're going to find that everyone recommends what they own, and it's nearly always different to every other recommendation.

I've owned a Billingham Hadley Pro for two years now and as a small "day" bag, when I just carry D700/50/18-35/70-300 when I go on holiday/day trips/etc. I've had a load of Lowepro and National Geographic bags, but the Billingham has been the best.

It's perfect carry on size, and can fit my MBP in the bag too. Dead versatile too, I've used it nearly daily for work/uni with the camera insert taken out, using it as a briefase/laptop bag. So I've been considering getting another to keep my camera stuff in permanently.

I don't think any of the Lowepro bags (that I own[ed]) would survive as long as a Billingham. I bought a Lowepro Fastpack 250 a year as an attempt at getting a slightly bigger "carry on" type bag, unfortunately it lasted only about 15months before it started falling apart, and while it was a good method of carrying all my stuff about it wasn't a good camera bag as it was a ballache to get the camera out and put it back a load of times (but all rucksacks are IMO).
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It is difficult I know... hopefully posting the lenses will narrow it down a little. I like the quality of the Billingham bags, I'm not sure the Hadley pro is deep enough to take the 70-200F4 whilst attached though

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simonkit said:
It is difficult I know... hopefully posting the lenses will narrow it down a little. I like the quality of the Billingham bags, I'm not sure the Hadley pro is deep enough to take the 70-200F4 whilst attached though

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It probably would, it takes my 70-300 on the camera with ease, but there's always the Hadley Large which is about 7cm taller which would comfortably take a 70-200 f/2.8.
 
Have a look at the think tank retrospective range - I'm sure there would be one sized to fit your needs.

Very well put together bags, and also rather discrete.
 
Ok so favourite look like the TT Retrospective 20 which seems just the right size for the D800 with 70-200F4 attached, very non-camera bag like too. Also considering the Lowepro Messenger Pro 180 but at the moment the TT bag looks favourite

Simon
 
Just a quick update, made my mind up at last and decided to go with the Lowepro Pro Messenger 160AW.. not quite as bulky as some of the other options and seems equally as good as the Think Tank retrospective

Simon
 
Another vote for the Billingham Hadley Pro, it will take all that kit with room to grow. It's very well made and looks good too!
 
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