baby_penguin Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 I am looking for a quality camera bag for 2 camera bodies and a few(maximum 5)lenses (including prime and zoom lenses). I've been recommended Domke F3X and Domke F6, I would like to ask ifthey provide good protection to the equipments? However, I find ithard to get Domke in England, can anyone tell me where can I get them,please? Moreover, I have also been recommended Billingham, which seemsto be more popular in this country. Which model of Billingham suits myequiment best? In addition, I am also looking for a case for my Nikkor 300mm f2.8lense. Domke J300 is what I have been told. Does anyone know if thereany compatible case of Billingham for this particular prime? Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 The best protective cases you can buy for your equipment are Lightware cases, <a href = http://www.lightwareinc.com> Lightware, Inc</a>. Billingham's are made in England so they probably are easier to find in the UK. <P>Domke specializes in designing and making camera bags for working photo-journalists. i love my Domke bags, but if you are looking for bags that are designed to treat your gear like fine crystal, I'd stick with Billingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tightwad Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Look here for a fresh view on camera bags.......... http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/bags.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilburn Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 What style bag are you looking for? Are you considering backpack style? I just picked up a LowePro MicroTrekker 200 backpack that holds almost exactly what you are describing. One of my prime lenses is 300mm and quite large and the bag holds that easily. Tripod straps at the base of the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I have a Billingham shoulder bag (I think it's the 335) and it easily holds 2 35mm SLR bodies plus 4 lenses plus all the little accessories. The canvas construction is fairly rigid so it's very tough and strong but not very convenient for getting things in and out in the field. The shoulder strap is big and broad so carrying is OK. To my mind, it doesn't look like a camera bag, which may be an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc1 Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 how about checking here : http://www.thermodyneonline.com/product.htm these can really protect your camera gear , but if you need quick access , i don't think it's gonna happen.... pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_garrick Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 How well protected do you want to be? For maximum protection, get a Haliburton aluminum case - virtually indestructible, but instantly recognizable as expensive photo gear and so your stuff will be stolen the first time you set it down out of arms reach. For hard cases, I'm personally a fan of second-hand shop hard-sided luggage - just customize the inside for your stuff and you're set, with the added benefits of not only looking like a well traveled veteran, but also not looking like expensive gear. For soft cases, I've been mighty pleased over the years with my Tamrac bag - plenty of room and nothing has ever been damaged or gotten wet, despite the bag going on several wilderness trips in bad weather. I've used it pretty hard and it's held up well - over more than a decade I haven't worn out at a corner, torn a zipper, or broken a clip of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie_williams1 Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 I just purchased the Tamrac 5275 Backpack case that holds 2 camera bodies and 6 lenses as well as several smaller items. It's made really well and it will even hold a tripod. You can also buy modular accessories to add to the backpack to hold film, etc. www.canogacamera.com has the best prices that I've found. They have many bags to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_wallace Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 You might also try a pelican case. These cases are hard sided and absolutely indestructible--they are also completely waterproof and lockable. They come in a variety on sizes and are fairly inexpensive. Try bhphotovideo.com and search for Pelican cases or got directly to pelican.com. Good luck! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lu_qizhong Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Dear Sir, We are a leading manufacturer for all kinds of bags in China. Could pls send me some photos and details about you bags for your equiptment. my Email is : georgelu@hyptex.com Below is our company profile : About Hyptex YOUR ONE STOP SOURCE FOR BAGS Hyptex Corporation, established in 2000 with total investment of RMB 10 million, is located in Suzhou China. It owns two companies, the headquarters - Hyptex Industrial Co., Ltd (Suzhou) for handling all business and the wholly owned subsidiary - GamEdge Industry Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, together with two self-employed factories which is of 50,000m2, covering 8,000m2 production floor and have over 500 staffs. Hyptex is a manufacturing based enterprise, specializing in designing, innovation and manufacturing a variety of fashion bags, home textile articles and relative products to PC Games. And now its monthly capacity has reached to 500,000 ~ 800,000 paces. Presently a completed sales network has been set up countrywide. A hundreds of distributors in large and medium size cities in China are selling commodities produced by Hyptex. Moreover, Hyptex products have won a fine reputation in US, Japan, Korea, and Europe, etc in recent years. Already, this has seen success, as customers at home and abroad are all very satisfied with our performance. We¡¯ll build on this foundation to further improve our flexibility and capability to provide a cost efficient and value proposition to our customers. Hyptex Headquarters No.317 West Baodai Road Suzhou City Jiangsu Province China Postal Code: 215128 Tel: +86 (512) 6563 2476 / 6563 2906 / 6565 7830 Fax: +86 (512) 6563 2016 Email: info@hyptex.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now