Shoulder Bag

Recommendations please for smallish shoulder bag. Need it for when the backpack isn't needed or not practical. Main compartment needs to accomodate K-5 body and 10-20mm & 18-200mm zooms one of which would be attached to camera. Many thanks.

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6th Year Apprentice Pensioner

I have a Tamrac Rally 5 and am very happy with it, it's very comfortable and it doesn't look too much like a camera bag.

They do come in different sizes as well if you don't need one quite this big.

I have a Lowepro bag at home which is now too small for my needs. I'll try to look it out tonight, and perhaps take a few pics of it for you.

Thanks very much.

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6th Year Apprentice Pensioner

I bought a lowepro passportsling a few weeks back, has a compartment for camera and an extending area for purse, phone keys etc. I cam fit my k200 with 35mm lens attached and a spare lens.

http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/p-48939-jacobs-digital-lowepro-passport-sling-bla...

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I've looked at the Hama Rexton range. Seem good quality and excellent value.

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6th Year Apprentice Pensioner

I would second the recommendation for the Lowepro Passport Sling, although I would have a look at it first, as you will be on the limit of what it can accommodate - is perfect for the K-5 and a couple of small primes or with one zoom and flash, the other lens may have to be put in the main non padded compartment though.

hi
this is what i use when i don't take the backpack
it take my k5 with sigma 17-70 fitted
and my sigma 10-20 and my pentax 50-135 da*
neil
http://www.tamrac.com/5534.htm

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cheers Neil
pentax k3
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter





Panasonic Dmc Fz200

I'm looking for the same sort of thing for when I don't want the backpack but want it to not really look like a camera bag.

This looks interesting ... EBAY

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Sure does- looks pure class and a hint of the Billinghams...Note to self: BIG electricity bill due to be paid VERY SOON

I have a couple of crumpler shoulder bags... Good but not too discreet...

I like the look of some of the Domke bags, and the Billingham Hadley's... Maybe the 'ThinkTank Retrospective' range?

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Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...

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I bought the ThinkTank Retrospective 10 in 'pinestone' last summer. It will comfortably hold my K-5 with a Sigma 10-20 and the two WR kit lenses, 18-55 and 50-200 plus room for a guide book, wallet and a number of other small items you may wish to carry. I picked this because I wanted something that didn't look like a camera bag, nor too large that it would become a burden to carry around.

I found it to be very good; features like the option to use the velcro or not and the flexibility of the storage mean I would definitely recommend it.

If you're interested in this bag why not have a look here and if you have any questions please feel free to ask!

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I found a CCS Gladstone second hand in brilliant condition. It even takes a bigma with the hood on.

Dave

I am a lifelong fan of either Billingham or Domke.
Last Billingham bag was used regularly for 27 years.
I'd go for a Billingham Hadley Pro.
Yes I know they are very expensive, but they are exceptionally good.

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Chunky

There's a couple of Domke bags I've missed out on (the auction site)... Mainly bigger ones such as F2 that I planned to use as a 'car-bag'...
I think the Hadley (billingham) offer more protection for gear as a 'city-walkaround' than the Domke's...

Can you confirm this chunky?

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Digital:
Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveholmesphotos/