What's in your camera bag (Sony/Minolta)

[paf iii]

<p>Ok Sony/Minolta owners now it's our turn, What's in your camera bag ?<br>

<strong>Bag 1</strong><br>

Sony A700 <br>

Maxxum 50mm1.7<br>

Sony18-70mm<br>

Maxxum 28-85mm<br>

Sony 55-200mm<br>

Sigma EF-530 DG<br>

extra batteries , brush and blower , extra memory cards etc.<br>

<strong>Bag 2</strong><br>

Sony A100<br>

Sony HVL-F36AM<br>

Maxxum100-300mm<br>

extra batteries , brush and blower , extra memory cards etc.<br>

<strong>Bag 3</strong><br>

2- Vivitar 285Hv<br>

Flashpoint 320a Monolight<br>

24x36 Soft Box<br>

2-36" umbrellas<br>

40" brolly box umbrella<br>

36"x48" 5 in 1 reflector<br>

Misc Stands Etc.<br>

42" Round Reflector<br>

<strong>Bag 4</strong><br>

<strong>Comming Soon </strong></p>

[ricardovaste]

<p>Sony A700<br>

Tamron 17-50/2.8<br>

Minolta 85/1.4<br>

Samyang 8/3.5<br>

Couple of 4gb cards<br>

Strawberrys</p>

[dave_long3]

<p>Bag = Kata DR-465<br>

Sony a700<br>

Tamron 17-50 f/2.8<br>

Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6<br>

Tamron 28-300 f/3.5-6.3<br>

Sony HVL-F56AM<br>

Kingston 16GB Compact Flash<br>

Sandisk 4GB Compact Flash<br>

Brush + blower<br>

Model releases<br>

Business cards<br>

Not much extra space</p>

[ilkka]

<p>My bags are all empty and wait for the job at hand to be filled with suitable equipment from a big dry cabinet that looks like a safe.<br>

Inside is Dynax 7 with vertical grip, Dynax 7D and Sony A900.<br>

Bunch of fixed focal length lenses: 2.8/16, 2.8/24, 2.8/28PC, 1.7/50, 2.8/50 macro, 2.8/80TS, 2.8/100 macro, 2.8/200, 8/500<br>

Bunch of zooms: 17-35, 28-75, 70-200<br>

Tele converters, 1.4x and 2x. Minolta ring flash and normal Minolta flash. Minolta Spotmeter F.<br>

This is all the Minolta specific stuff. There is a bunch of other things as well, filters etc.</p>

[isaac_leung]

<p>Typically:<br>

(Bag 1)<br>

Sony A550 + one extra battery<br>

Two Sony HVL-F58AM + Eneloop batteries<br>

Sigma 24-70 f2.8<br>

Minolta 50mm f1.7<br>

Spectra Light diffuser/reflector<br>

Wireless flash radio trigger + 2 x receivers<br>

Hotshoe adapters for interfacing with above<br>

2 x 8GB SDHC cards<br>

82mm circ polariser filter<br>

Lens cloth, Lenspen<br>

Mini flash + umbrella holders<br>

GorillaPod</p>

<p>(Bag 2)<br>

One lightstand<br>

Two white 40 inch umbrellas</p>

[dave_long3]

<p>Hi Isaac,<br>

From the sounds of your equipment, it looks like you do quite a bit of work with flash.<br>

Two questions:<br>

I was told at a local shop that hot-shoe flash units aren't really powerful enough to incorporate things like umbrellas. Has this been your experience? Do you generally go with the umbrellas or more often just the Spectra Light diffusers?<br>

What sort of wireless radio trigger (plus receivers) are you using? Do you know if they are compatible with the Sony HVL 56-AM?</p>

[mjferron]

<p>Just my 850, Tamron 28-75, Minolta 24 2.8 and 50 1.7 and a beer can. (have a Sony SAL 70-300G arriving tomorrow which will complete my kit for a while.</p>

[isaac_leung]

<p>Hi Dave,<br /> I have found the flash units powerful enough when shooting through umbrellas, but I suppose it depends on your applications and the proximity of the flash setup to the subject. They do tend to get overwhelmed if direct sunlight is involved, but I try to shoot in the shade or indoors most of the time.<br /> I (mis)use the Spectra Light diffuser as a reflector, wasting a lot of power, but I like the soft lighting when I bounce the flash off the translucent panel. This is used mostly with a single flash on-camera, and I definitely use this configuration more due to its flexibility. The umbrellas are used with the light stand and GorillaPod for more intricate setups with both flashes.<br /> I am using the cheapo PT-04 type triggers from eBay. I suggest getting the latest versions for these triggers, which are physically more stable due to a lower profile.<br /> I got them to work on the Sony platform with the normal hotshoe adapter for the camera, but for the flash units, I suggest searching eBay for the TF324 adapters, which have a hotshoe screw-lock, and are infinitely more secure than the normal types (which tend to slide off very easily).</p>

[rickeselgroth]

km 7d, 50mm 1.7, 70-210mm 4.0, a700, sigma 10-20mm, cz 16-80 3.5, sony g 70-300, kenko pro 1.4x, sony 5600 hss, minolta 54oo hss, Back-up ...Minolta 800si (film if all else fails)

[dustin_m1]

<p>My usual setup is:<br>

Sony a100<br>

Minolta a-7 w/ grip (Maxxum 7)<br>

Minolta 70-210mm f/4<br>

Minolta 50mm f/1.4<br>

Minolta 24-50mm f/4<br>

an 8gb card in the a100, and a couple 4gb ones in teh bag<br>

Minolta remote shutter release<br>

as many rolls of film as I can stuff into the top pouch of my Lowepro Slingshot 200</p>

<p>I also usually have a folder, Holga, or XA 2 in one of my pockets also, and have also been trying to keep my P&S Sony cam with me for video capabilities if needed.</p>

[paul_de_ley]

<p>I usually go out with 2 or 3 bags, depending on the distance I expect to hike and subjects I expect to find:</p>

<p>Bag 1 is for birding = a so-called racket bag for Tamron 300 f2.8, but in my case it's used for my Minolta 300 f4 apo + Min 1.4x apo tc + a700, the side pocket has just enough room for my Sigma 24 f2.5, the soft case of the 1.4x tc, spare battery and a blower brush</p>

<p>Bag 2 is for landscape/macro = a fairly small traditional SLR bag with either my Sony 11-18 <em>or</em> FD mount Vivitar 90 f2.8 macro manual focus, Minolta 24-85, macro extension rings, usually a 600si film body, Canon FD/FL mount 20mm f3.5 macrophoto lens with adapters, film rolls, lens cleaning spray, spare memory</p>

<p>Bag 3 is alternative to Bag 1 <em>or</em> extra kit for birding = a tamrac bag designed for Mamiya MF bodies, but in my case used to hold my Minolta 500 f8 AF reflex + a100 which fit perfectly, inside pocket has spare key of my truck (having locked myself out twice before...), side pocket has spare battery and memory</p>

[alanbrowne]

<p>Lot's of stuff useful for photography. Fast glass, high end flash, MF lens adaptors, and all sorts of little odds and ends that help in ways that lists of lenses and stuff can't do.</p>

[navs]

<p>I do not have a big bag yet , but just a small one enough to carry dslr and 2 lenses ,Sony a-700, 5400hss Minolta flash with upgraded chip from germany,, SDHC 4gb abd 8 GB cards ,one CF 4gb , Minolta 50mm /f1.7, Minolta Rokkor 500mmf/8 , Adaptall 2 lenses :- Tamrom 300mm /f5.6, Tamrom SP90mm/f2.5 Macro,Tamron SP 60-300/3.8-5.4, Tamron SP 70-210mm F/3.5, Tamron SP 17mm F/3.5 , Tamron SP 35-80mm F/2.8-3.8.Minolta 135mm /f2.8. B&w filter 55mm ,Hoya 72mm ,extra battery ,lens cleaning brush, blower and spray, manfrotto tripod and cannon P&S a backup. just pick up max 2 lenses with a-700 kit lens depending on the trip. nothing gr8 but happy with what I have will add stuff saving now for zeiss glass 24-70 and battery grip. any suggestions are welcome. thks</p>

[starvy]

<p>I have a black backpack type setup for covering body and gear. However, since I don't cover pro events, my favourite setup is to carry one body, one lens mounted and maybe a spare or perhaps a flash. All of this is carried in a small off the shoulder three years old Debenham's Mantaray bag. Just been around London with my rangefinder, small spare lens, shaving kit, films and contact lens solution in this bag. It is not pro and does not attract undue attention. I like it.</p>

[lintrathen]

<p>My two Lowepro camera bags carry -<br /><strong>Bag 1</strong> - A100 with fitted Sigma 28-300 f3.5 DL hyperzoom : Sony DT50mm f1.8SAM : spare batteries/cards : in-car charger : wireless remote : cleaning kit.<br /><strong>Bag 2</strong> - A350 with fitted Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G (D) SSM : lens hood : Minolta AF 2x tele converter APO (D) : fitted vertical battery holder : spare batteries/cards : in-car charger : cleaning kit.<br>

<strong>Bag 3</strong> - An old <em>heavyish</em> Cavellier tripod with a Slik 2100 pistol grip head.</p>

[sushrut_patel]

<p>Large bag, carries all: KM 7d, KM 24-105, minolta 50 1.4, minolta 135 2.8, KM 18-70, minolta 100-200 4.5, 2 batteries, CF cards, filters, cable release, manfrotto 718b hung on side.</p>

[e_wright]

<p>Sony A350, 5 lenses, 2 blowers, 50 filters, 2 mini tripods, 2 cleaning kits, 8 CF cards from 256 meg to 32 gig. 2 remote controls, a recharger, verticle grip, 2 batteries, 2 flashes, level, and laptop.</p>

[levimize]

<p><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/cabinetry/photography/huge/Temblor%20Range%20Road%20of%20Wildflowers.TIF.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" />Bag Tamrac Expedition 8x<br>

A850<br>

Sony 70 - 200 f2.8<br>

Zeiss 24 - 70 f2.8<br>

Zeiss 16 - 35 f2.8<br>

Sigma 400 f5.6<br>

Sigma 180 Macro f2.8<br>

Sony Flash HVL-F58AM<br>

77mm Moose Cir Pol<br>

77mm Hoya Cir Pol<br>

Hoya 77mm ND2 ND4 ND8<br>

Cleaning kit<br>

2 Bottled Air<br>

6 x 6 mirror<br>

2 16 gig memcards<br>

2 batteries<br>

charger<br>

Slick U-212 tripod<br>

2 Cable release<br>

Cokin p series holder<br>

Air bulb</p>

<p>I'm just a cabinet designer builder that loves nature and photography, especially landscape</p>

[sebastian_r]

<p>Sony A200<br>

Sony 70-300mm 4.5/5.6<br>

Sigma 24-70mm 2.8<br>

Bower Flash<br>

Err..yeah, I'm on a tight budget.</p>

[flatulent1]

<p>Domke F3x<br /> Minolta XD11 and XE7, both with RRS QR plates mounted (alt: 2 XD11)<br /> MD W.Rokkor-X 24mm f/2.8<br /> MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4<br /> MD Tele Rokkor-X 135mm f/2.8 -OR- MD Zoom 70-210mm f/4<br /> Cable release, assorted B&W filters, polarizer, spare batteries, microfiber cloth, film.<br>

Small stash of cash, spare car key. Just in case.<br>

In cold weather, add a couple of little airline bottles of whiskey.</p>

[Mike Gammill]

It varies, but currently my SRT 201 with Celtic 35 mm f 2.8, MD 50 mm f 1.4, Celtic 135 mm f 2.8, and Tamron Adaptall

70-210. This one is loaded with Panatomic-X. Also my XTSI w/Sigma 24-70 and Tri-X.

[Member69643]

<p>Last few days it's been</p>

<p>XD-11 with Fuji Reala and 35mm MC lens<br>

XG-7 with Tmax 400 @ 1600 and a MD 100-300mm lens<br>

50mm f1.4 MD lens<br>

Braun flash<br>

Vivitar 2x teleconverter</p>

[Member69643]

<p>Here's a shot with the 35mm lens and Reala...</p><div></div>

[frank_major]

<p>Here's my bag and what's in at-the-moment:<br>

<strong>Kata 3n1-30</strong> (awesome bag!!!!)<br>

<strong>KM 7D</strong> (always on-board)</p>

<ol>

<li>Sigma 15-30mm f3.5-4.0</li>

<li>Maxxum 28-135mm f4.0-4.5</li>

<li>Maxxum 70-210mm f4.0</li>

</ol>

<p><strong>Minolta XD-11</strong> (or swapped for SRT202)</p>

<ol>

<li>MC Rokkor PF 58mm f1.4 (for B&W) or MC Rokkor-X PG 50mm f1.4 (for color)</li>

<li>MD Rokkor W. 35mm f2.8 (everything and usually on camera) OR ocassionally swapped for </li>

<li>MC Tele Rokkor PF 135mm f2.8 (part-time use only for B&W)</li>

</ol>

<p><strong>Extras</strong> - cable releases, lint-free cloths, film, extra battery, Leatherman "Wave"</p>

<p>These are my other 1st "Go-To" lenses when it's a film only day</p>

<ol>

<li>MD W. Rokkor-X 24mm f2.8</li>

<li>MD Tele Rokkor-X 135mm f3.5 (my usual 135mm carry)</li>

</ol>

<p>Ocassionally my Minolta Autocord (1956 Seikosha MX variant) and Sekonic Studio Deluxe L398 light meter</p>

 

[frank_major]

<p>Oops - 2x post......</p>