Bought a grip, need a new bag!

NICE picture of the 7D and A700 side by side! :) Just noticed though the 7D doesn't have the eye start grip on the VGrip handle? I noticed it on the film body 7 and my 800si's vgrip has the touch sensor...?

imacxum wrote: Hi everyone! I recently purchased the vertical grip for the A700 and didn't realize how big it was. Now I need a new backpack because the A700+grip does not fit in my old Lowepro Micro Trekker 200. I need something to hike with...not too big, not too small...need to carry maybe two extra lens, a flash, and a tripod. I was looking at the Lowepro Slingshot series and the Tamrac Velocity or Adventure series. Anyone have recommendations and personal experiences with these brands? Thanks, Steve

I bought an Loewepro Stealth Reporter D300 AW last year.

Its a great bag. Lots of room, and there is room enough fore my coming 70-200 f/2,8 G

http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Shoulder_Bags/allWeather/Stealth_Reporter_300_AW.aspx


David

Edited by DavidBo - 08 December 2007 at 19:42

Hi Steve,

As a hiker myself, I would like to recommend you the Lowepro Rover AW II.
AW stands for All Weather and at the bottom of this excellent backpack,
there's a integrated rain cover which protects the whole backpack against the elements of nature.

This bag has 2 compartments or otherwise the removable center divider folds away to create a single compartment.

Bottom:

You can carry easily a full 7D/A700 including it's attached grip + several lenses and a flash.
In my case, I carry a 7D or A700+grip + Sigma 28-70 EX attached and a Tokina 80-200mm + 90mm + Imagetank +flash without any problems.
As extra, there's Built-in hide-away tripod holder includes an adjustable bungee cord system for optimum stability and balance.

Upper:

In the upper compartment you can store your lunch or rain gear.

I have as well the Lowepro Slingshot 100 AW100, which is for my Sony A100. But for hiking or other trips I would recommend the Rover AW II above all other bags, you won't regret it because it has excellent storage capabilities and a excellent carrying harnas which allows you hike/walk for hours without any pain in your back. It has as well a very good hip support.

Have a look at: http://products.lowepro.com/product/Rover-AW-II,2024,14.htm

There's also a bigger version of it: http://products.lowepro.com/product/Rover-Plus-AW,2025,14.htm

Cheers,

Edwin

Edited by Hillwalker - 06 January 2008 at 23:28

Ya know, to get a decent hiking/traveling photo-carrying setup is tough. I had to combine a few things together that on their own, may not necessarily be great - but the whole is greater than the sum of the parts and it is an awesome set up.

Specifically for my photo gear, i bought the LowePro Nova AW4:

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Nova-4-AW,1975,20.htm

I bought my Nova AW4 at Adorama for just under $50.00 (they screwed up the order and as a gesture didn't charge shipping). This bag is very well made and even on it's own, it's awesome.

Next, i put the Nova AW4 inside this pack:

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?AFC-googlebase&productId=39202182&engine=googlebase&keyword=48365

and viola'! Instant hiking/traveling combo! Perfect for long day hikes or even a few days travel.

Incidently, i believe the stated storage capacity listed for this pack is incorrect because i compared it side by side to a bag which is supposed to be larger, but wasn't by a noticeable amount. Also, the colors are not so painfully "bright" as the pics - they definitely are NOT Minolta colors!

Anyway, I fill the LowePro with what photo gear i have and still have plenty of room for a jacket, lunch, water, etc., all for around $100.00 USD. Not bad.

fm

Hillwalker wrote: AW stands for All Weather and at the bottom of this excellent backpack, there's a integrated rain cover which protects the whole backpack against the elements of nature.

The Slingshot 200 has an integrated rain cover too.

I also use the slingshot and it takes the 700+grip fine (on its left side) fitted with Sigma 18-50 f2.8 with hood and seperated from x2 teleconverter in front of it.

Sony flash lives under Min 200 f2.8 APO G and opposite a Min 17-35 and a 50 f1.7.

Epson P3000 in front pocket and plenty of room in the top for charger(s), battery, cloths etc.

I do like this bag but a friend (Canon 400D ) bought one and didn't like it and took it back for something different. So I guess that's life.

Brian

revdocjim, thanks for the pict. Very helpful to see it in action. Definitely bigger than my microtrekker.

I really liked my microtrekker and my new slingshot 300 holds a lot but difficult to carry on long treks.

Maybe the trick is to get a good hiking bag, as fm suggests, and carry the slingshot in it.

The search continues...