National Geogaphic Earth Explorer Midi Shoulder Bag with D300+MB-D10 Grip and Pro-lenses - Closed
Contents:
[] Nikon D300 + MB-D10 + 24-70/2.8
[] Nikon 70-200/2.8VR
[] Nikon 50/1.8D
[] Sigma 10-20/4-5.6
I did play a few tricks to get everything to fit though (and it is a snug fit). The 10-20 does not have its hood reversed in the bag because its width would have created too much of a bulging of the padded divider in the wrong place to fit all three of the bigger lenses side-by-side unless I took out the dividers in between them. Instead I mounted the hood in its "extended position". That gave me just enough lateral room. The 50/1.8 went into the front unpadded pocket (padded back though). However there's enough airgap on the sides that I feel safe about keeping it there. Also, because of the taller lenses, the bag's flap will not shut using the original straps with the button snaps. I went out to a sporting goods store and purchased some web strapping with snap-buckles to contruct my own straps. I did try and source some hemp straps and matching snaps to make an extension for the original securing straps but was unable to find them anywhere. Actually, I found hemp straps but couldn't find the ring-snap buttons.
This bag weighs around 13 lbs. It's not super-lightweight but it is compact enough to carry around when traveling and visiting museums, restaurants and such. And it provides me with a wide variety of high-quality lenses for all occasions.
(beer bottle shown for size comparison; this picture was taken with a D200 and 18-70/3.5-4.5)
Strobist Info: SB-800 positioned about 18" to the right side bouncing light off the ceiling and left wall.
National Geogaphic Earth Explorer Midi Shoulder Bag with D300+MB-D10 Grip and Pro-lenses - Closed
Contents:
[] Nikon D300 + MB-D10 + 24-70/2.8
[] Nikon 70-200/2.8VR
[] Nikon 50/1.8D
[] Sigma 10-20/4-5.6
I did play a few tricks to get everything to fit though (and it is a snug fit). The 10-20 does not have its hood reversed in the bag because its width would have created too much of a bulging of the padded divider in the wrong place to fit all three of the bigger lenses side-by-side unless I took out the dividers in between them. Instead I mounted the hood in its "extended position". That gave me just enough lateral room. The 50/1.8 went into the front unpadded pocket (padded back though). However there's enough airgap on the sides that I feel safe about keeping it there. Also, because of the taller lenses, the bag's flap will not shut using the original straps with the button snaps. I went out to a sporting goods store and purchased some web strapping with snap-buckles to contruct my own straps. I did try and source some hemp straps and matching snaps to make an extension for the original securing straps but was unable to find them anywhere. Actually, I found hemp straps but couldn't find the ring-snap buttons.
This bag weighs around 13 lbs. It's not super-lightweight but it is compact enough to carry around when traveling and visiting museums, restaurants and such. And it provides me with a wide variety of high-quality lenses for all occasions.
(beer bottle shown for size comparison; this picture was taken with a D200 and 18-70/3.5-4.5)
Strobist Info: SB-800 positioned about 18" to the right side bouncing light off the ceiling and left wall.