Backpack needed for Bigma

Effjay · 10 Jul 2010

Hi

I need a backpack for heading to Lundy Island, it should be able to hold 2 dslr's two attached lenses, and one being the bigma.

I can find lots of bags available, but dont know if the bigma will fit inside attached to a body, and it needs to be attahced for quick access.

Has anyone any ideas, and how to you transport your bigmas?

Danny

Arkady · 10 Jul 2010

I've yet to find any bag other than the massive Photo-Trekker series by Lowe-Pro that will take two mounted lenses on DSLRs...and be comfortable...

The largest are the Vertex 300AW and Super-Trekker AW with waterproof zips and a fold-out rain-cover.

Not actually immersion-proof, you'd need the smaller Dri-Zone 200 for that (we use them on Operations along with Peli-cases to stow them in)

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Super-Trekker-AW-II,2050,14.htm

Graham00 · 10 Jul 2010

Lowepro Vertex 100AW mate, just right size for body & 150-500mm also room for 70-200mm down the side and 3/4 more lenses or another body.

Effjay · 10 Jul 2010

Cheers guys - I looked at both these recommendations, but wasnt sure of actual size. Off to check it out

Arkady · 10 Jul 2010

I actually use the smaller Photo-Treker AW:

In that I can get 2x D3 bodies (one with 24-70 mounted); 14-24; 17-35; 70-200; 16mm fisheye; 50mm; 85mm; 2x SB900; 4x batteries; 12x cards; charger & leads.
It has a seperate day-sack included which you can clip to the outside of the bag. In that goes anything else I need - 2x extra SB900; cleaning-kit; food, spare t-shirt, pants and socks etc.
Anything else is just too damn' heavy to lug around all day.

adsayer · 21 Jul 2010

The compu-trekker can take my 120-300 mounted and a 70-200 mounted as well if you place them diagonally.

mac2474 · 21 Jul 2010

A Lowepro Flipside 400AW takes my Bigmos with room to spare for a couple of bodies, selection of lenses, tubes, flash, ring flash and ancillaries.

The Bigmos does sit nicely fitted to a body.

Dogfish_magnet · 21 Jul 2010

Have a look at the Tamrac Expedition 8x or 9x

raider2727 · 21 Jul 2010

Vertex 300AW,,, there is a used one in the classifieds as we speak, being sold by Andy.

Paddysnapper · 21 Jul 2010

If you are looking to buy one of the big Lowepro bags and would like to save serious money have a squiz on Amaazon at Gem bags. Identical super construction waterproof cover etc; but fraction of the price.

I have one of these, I have pointed them out to other TPers who have bought them and been well pleased.

The Tardis of camera bags...The very big one that is.

Fullfast · 21 Jul 2010

I personally use the Think Bags Glass Taxi to carry the bigma, also big enough to carry another body and a couple of lenses, not exactly what you required but a fantastic bag...

Effjay · 23 Jul 2010

Thanks for all the advice guys, and sorry to resurect a long dead post, but I went for the Lowepro 100aw Vertex - and it is the dog's charlies. Not only has it the room I need, but its rugged as hell.

TP to the rescue again, thanks peeps

weardalered · 23 Jul 2010

I have a LowePro 300 Vertex and also the Bigma

There is plenty of room and then some!

scottthehat · 23 Jul 2010

weardalered said:
I have a LowePro 300 Vertex and also the Bigma

There is plenty of room and then some!

can you fit another dslr under your camera with the bigma attached. like it shows on the site pics.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Vertex-300-AW,2074,16.htm

specialman · 26 Jul 2010

Anyone know where the Vertex's are the cheapest? My Burton Zoom is looking worse for wear these days and I'm at maximum capacity. Thinking V200 for 2x D2Xs, 80-200mm, three flashguns, 50mm, 85mm, 10.5mm, 12-24mm, 17-50mm and accessories (batteries, skyports, cables etc) - the 200 big enough for all that?