h._shafi Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Hi, I need advice on a good camera bag and/or backpack to fit a Mamiya 645E with 80mm, 55mm, and 150mm lenses + a flash + film/filters etc. Any suggestions will be much appreciated. My only real requirementa are that the bag be durable, well-padded, and convenient to haul around town or during travel (carry-on). Thanks! -Haz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_elke1 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I would suggest a camera case over a bag,their very protective of your equipment and you can lock them up.You can find them at almost any good camera shop, i bought one at ritz camera which use to hold my pentax 67 two lenses an extra back and a flash and because it was made by quantaray,it only cost me $46.00 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis_webb Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Lowepro Minitrekker(Aw possibly) if a backpack is ok.The Billingham 335 is great as an about town bag if you can cope with the weight(1.9 kg bag only)as it is all you asked for and will last a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis_webb Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I forgot to add that you should check that any backpack fits your frame,as I found the minitrekker just too small for my 6'4" lumbering bulk.Others on this site,however,feel it is an ideal pack for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin_lee Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Tamrac 622 Medium Format Camera Bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I've been very happy with with the f.64 MFX Medium Format bag. It can hold all that you specify, and has two detachable side pockets that make it possible to use the bag as a carry-on. Usually what I do is detach the side pockets and put them in my checked baggage: these usually hold accessories like the grip or my Cokin filter holders. Then when I get to the destination I just reattach as necessary. I've used this bag to carry both a 645E and its lenses, but also a 645E and Nikon N90s with a couple lenses each, or an RB67 and accountrements. IMHO the f.64 products are oustanding without being unreasonably priced. And the protection offered is excellent. I also have a Lowepro Nature Trekker backpack that I took on a trip to Japan. It carried the 645E with three lenses, an N90s with three lenses, a BessaR with two lenses, and about sixty rolls of 35mm and 120. It weighed a ton but held all of that almost comfortably. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h._shafi Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Thank you all for the great suggestions. I hope that I can find these at a local camera shop to try them out. -Haz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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