Mar 30, 2014, 03:50
Hi,
What I use is the Tamrac Expedition 5 and here is why.
Like everything there is a compromise. I wanted something that I could take as hand baggage and this was just within the limit.
I never try to carry everything. I take the gear that I am most likely to use on a particular shoot. My typical load is about 34 pounds. This is one reason I would never use a bag with a single shoulder strap as it puts all the load on just one side of your spine.
As most of my lenses are pro lenses they are big and heavy like 300mm F2.8 lens, 70-200mm F2.8 etc.
My advice is to use a medium sized bag and decide what you need. One of my favourite lenses for versatility is an 85mm f1.8 as it is pin sharp and can with an extension ring give great macro shots (much lighter than my 180mm Macro lens). If I need an panorama it is great and just stitch images together. Also ideal focal length for portraits.
Hope this helps.
Mike
www.Art-Seekers.com
What I use is the Tamrac Expedition 5 and here is why.
Like everything there is a compromise. I wanted something that I could take as hand baggage and this was just within the limit.
I never try to carry everything. I take the gear that I am most likely to use on a particular shoot. My typical load is about 34 pounds. This is one reason I would never use a bag with a single shoulder strap as it puts all the load on just one side of your spine.
As most of my lenses are pro lenses they are big and heavy like 300mm F2.8 lens, 70-200mm F2.8 etc.
My advice is to use a medium sized bag and decide what you need. One of my favourite lenses for versatility is an 85mm f1.8 as it is pin sharp and can with an extension ring give great macro shots (much lighter than my 180mm Macro lens). If I need an panorama it is great and just stitch images together. Also ideal focal length for portraits.
Hope this helps.
Mike
www.Art-Seekers.com