matt_erck1 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm soon to be getting a 503cx with a 150mm. I would like to add the 50mm andperhaps a back later down the road. Id like some suggestions for bags. I currently have a Domke for my Canon 10D and it has been a rugged, wonderful bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_leong_lee Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Wait till you get the stuff. One thing I can tell you for sure though, most backpacks are designed for 35 mm, they are not thick enough to comfortably accomodate a Hassy with a 45-deg viewfinder mounted. Can be done, but a very unsightly bulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Domke is still just as good bag as it was before, isn't it? And the quite tight lens pockets in the 4-way divider that came at least with my Domke F2(?) are okay for Hasselblad lenses. Maybe not for the 50 but at least for 80 and 150. The side or end pockets are good for backs. Tamrac makes, or at least used to make, some medium format bags that have dividers measured more to MF dimensions than for small format though nowadays small format lenses are just as thick as MF lenses. I assume you do have one back already and you are planning to get another. The way you wrote could give the impression that you have bought a camera without a back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_erck1 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Ilkka, Yes, I do have one back with the camera. I do love my Domke, but Id a dedicated bag for each system. I have a smaller Domke (F4?) and I dont think it would hold the larger MF. Why wouldnt your F4 pockets hold the 50mm as well as the 80 or 150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfrey Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I used a Domke F6 "Little Bit Smaller" bag for Hassy 500CM and two lenses, two backs. I always used a waist level finder so fitting that might be difficult ... it was pretty tight for what I carried when you included film, hoods, filters and meter. Godfrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
focalintent Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I have a domke f-803 camera satchel that I keep a 500c w/80mm, 150mm, and 40mm lenses plus a light meter, extra back, a bunch of rolls of film, a notebook, a sony ux280p and whatever i'm reading at the time. When I want more carrying capacity I have a domke f-804 that I can usually toss some more stuff into. Alas, neither are large enough to carry my laptop (15" macbook pro - oh how I miss the 12" powerbook!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have a CF80 and a CF150, they are both quite slim, though not as slim as the old C versions. I don't have a 50 so I have not tried whether it can fit. The old 50 I have used and it was quite a lot thicker so I figured the new one might be a bit bigger as well, having a large front lens. The Domke 4-way lens holder has quite small (narrow) compartments. I don't have dedicated bags for anything. I have a cabinet for equipment and I choose a bag based on what I need to carry, in what kind of weather and for how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_wilson1 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Tamrac, that bag takes a serious beating and keeps going, ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-images Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Billingham 225: It holds a 503cx, 3 lenses including a 150, a SWC/M a couple of backs a dozen or two rolls of film and all the other crap you want to carry. Easy to access and tough. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_wilson2 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 There are backpacks that accommodate a 'blad plus finder without a bulge. Such as my Lowepro 'Photo Trekker Classic'. It might depend on which orientation you lie the camera though. Backpacks may be better ergonomically if you are carrying weight for a long time than a shoulder bag, as strong as they may be (although the wide 'messenger' type across the shoulder straps are better). Bit less convenient to access, though. You will have a bit of weight on with that gear, plus film, filters etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggriswold Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I gave up on a over the shoulder bag for MF. I now use a Think Tank Photo belt system. It is easier to move around and shoot without having a bag swinging. It is also a bit less conspicuous than a bag. The Speed Belt takes the lens cage lens pouches I use a 25 and 35 Lens Cage for Hasselblad 150CF and 60CF lens. The Chimp Cage will hold two 120 backs and some 120 film. Each of these pouches will lock to the belt with a plastic tab so they don't all bunch up. It does not sound like an easy system, but when you shoot all this really works. www.thinktankphoto.com has these products-- you really need to see it in person though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_erck1 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Does anyone have an pics of their Hasselblads in a Domke bag? I currently have an F-4AF, but I dont like how the 503 has to stand upright to fit into the larger pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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