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ClayStevens
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I was always using the original DSLR bag and try to find a canvas one as I really like the feeling of canvas. I have the the below two choice, which one is better? http://www.koolerbuy.com/koolertron-f1002-canvas-dslr-camera-shoulder-bag-rucksack-bag-for-sony-canon-nikon-olympus-p-3877.html http://www.adorama.com/DMF5XCOL.html?gclid=CLiH3a6JqrsCFQZffgodYQkAVA  |
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Robert
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Hello and welcome Clay, Camera bags! There will be a different answer for every post...  My two penny worth is the first bag seems wider and less deep, the other bag, the Domke seems narrower and deeper. To me that seems like the gear will be on top of each other, unless there is some way of separating the items they will clash and rub together, also it means you have to remove the top items to get at what is below. Given the choice I would go for the Koolertron provided there are dividers inside to keep the kit separated. I notice none of the images show the inside of the bag, which makes me wonder and the product description at a tad poetic... Without being particularly descriptive. |
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ClayStevens
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:thumbsup:Really tkx for your advices, I also prefer the Koolertron one though not detailed description. Hope it will not let me disappoint |
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jk
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Hi Clay welcome to the forum. The Domke bag should be pretty well made and work OK but it does look a bit deep so you may find that you need to pile stuff into it. The Koolertron stuff looks like a copy of the Billingham bags (also made of canvas). I dont know the Koolertron make so cant comment except that it looks more like the bag that I would go for. as a general item. I dont think there is a perfect only a best one for the occasion. I have 9 camera bags and backpacks under my desk that I use for various assignments! |
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ClayStevens
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Making choice is hard to me, so I have ordered it. Hope it will not be too bad. |
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Robert
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If the Kooltron is based on the Billingham then it should be good, and much cheaper than the Billingham. |
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jk
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Yes I have a Billingham 585 and a smaller version that have worked well for me. I also use LowePro Trekker and Mini Trekkers. The Billingham 585 has rubberised canvas that is a little stiffer these days (after 30 years use) but it works. |
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ClayStevens
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The bag arrived this morning. Not bad. Almost the expectation of mine. Tkx JK and Robert. |
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Robert
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My pleasure Clay, hope it gives good service. You may find it's not perfect for every occasion but that will be your chance to start a collection of different types, like most of us have. Happy Christmas |
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jk
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Happy Christmas Clay. I hope the bag provides you with what you need/want. |
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ClayStevens
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Really tkx you two. As Robert said, it not suitable for all occasions. Short trip is the good part of it, but if I want to take more gadgets, it is too small. I also need a backpack. Generaly speaking, it is a good product, good for touching and durable. |
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jk
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If you want a backpack then there are some good makes around. I use the LowePro range but I also have a Tamrac Expedition x5 and it is very comfortable for long walks with loads of heavy gear. Mine sometimes has 15-20lbs of kit in it. |
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Robert
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Glad to have been of some help Clay. I used to have a conventional bag such as you have bought, but after 30 odd years it literally fell apart and the zips stopped working. Since then I found a slingshot bag to be ideal for events where I know what lenses I need and can limit their number but with more, heavier lenses it was a drag on one shoulder, I found I needed to swap sides regularly. Then I got a Lowepro 400 AW backpack, it has become my main bag which I grab when I am going away on a trip. http://store.lowepro.com/backpacks/flipside-400-aw  Backpack by Robert, on Flickr Although it carries all the gear I need including the 300 f2.8 mounted with a body, I can carry that all day and not feel discomfort. I use it for rambling in the Lake District fells and to carry my gear around the many Botanic Gardens I visit. One of the features I feel is important is the main compartment can only be opened once the backpack has been taken off and laid on the ground, or whatever, this stops any potential hooligan sneaking up behind me and unzipping the bag and dumping the contents on the floor. A difficult situation where I could be torn between collecting up my broken lenses in the hope one has survived and beating the living daylights out of the culprit. I also have a lovely little Nikon bag which I use with the D3100, just big enough for the camera with it's 18-105 lens and a small adjustable compartment for charger, small flash or other gubbins. Very light, compact and inconspicuous.  Camera Bag by Robert, on Flickr This Lowepro is very similar to my small Nikon bag. Great for a quiet day out when I might want to grab a pic of something but don't want to be burdened down with gear. |
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ClayStevens
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You are really a good Guy, Robert. Your suggestions are very useful. I love the second one, what is the model of it? |
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Robert
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<Blush> Glad I can help Clay. The bag is the Nova 160 AW: http://store.lowepro.com/shoulder-bags/nova-160-aw One feature I particularly like is the pockets for the CF cards. The bags are well made and robust in my experience. The choice of camera body and lenses, therefor also choice and type of bag has more to do with the event you are covering than what gear you own. I almost never take all my gear on an assignment, indeed I would need a pack pony to carry it! |
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