Bag for Canon 50d and Sigma 150-500mm

[quietandy]

Having bought this lens for wildlife I find I am not using it. The main reason is that I normally carry this lens when I am walking my dogs or just out for a couple of hours. Carrying it around my neck is rather painful and awkward. Plus when walking through my estate to get to the fields I seem to attract some unwanted glances.

So the question is this. Is there a bag, probably shoulder strap, that could accommodate my camera and lens? I would only want to carry separate batteries and cards with me so other storage is not essential. While looking less conspicuous walking around. The only one I have seen is the Lowepro outback 200. I am concerned that the tripod mount will not fit in?

Your thoughts and suggestions ate welcome.

Andy

 

[Nod]

All I can suggest is that you take the rig shopping! You'll pay a bit more on the High Street for a bag but you'll be helping to keep a very useful shop there for the future, you never know when you'll need something that only a proper camera shop carries in stock NOW so use it or lose it.

An alternative would be to get an Optech (or similar) neoprene strap and carry the rig under a coat as you're walking through the estate. That'll keep it away from avaricious and suspicious eyes.

 

[306dean]

I found that my black rapid rs-4 sling strap helps with the weight (Nikon d2h with 170-500mm)

 

[PJ S]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=467781

You could look at the Correspondent C9 or C10:
http://www.cyfrowe.pl/aparaty/naneu-pro-correspondent-c9-torba.html
http://www.cyfrowe.pl/aparaty/naneu-pro-correspondent-c10-plecak.html

A rather bumbling review of the C7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQDiYY8C-GU

 

[mrgubby]

I went to my local outdoor shop and bought the smallest/cheapest rucksack that fitted my 7D + 150-500.


Just make sure it's got decent shoulder straps (comort), it's much cheaper than buying a "Camera Rucksack"


And it doesn't attract attention

 

[quietandy]

Thanks for recomending a strap. Hiding it under a coat is ok to a point but not ideal. I take on board peoples suggestions about a ruck sack but i was hoping that a shoulder bag would be available.

 

[Blythman]

I use a lowepro Flipside 400AW. Fits in the centre with room for additional lenses either side.

 

[ChrisHeathcote]

I use a fastpack 350 the lens fits nicely alongside my gripped 60d with 70-200 2.8 attached with sigma 17-70, 430ex11, ef50 1.8 and I I feel really strong my laptop slides in the back

 

[wippers]

Think Tank Glass Taxi maybe? Fits my 5d2 with the 300/2.8 a treat.

 

[Gazamonk]

This might cut it but you would be better to measure up first

http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/digital-holster-50-v2.aspx

My friend has the smaller 20 v2 and the quality and ruggedness are superb.