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Nov 21, 2020 09:44:14   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Seems like a lot of "stuff" to take for a hike and exploring outdoors. As for your question, I carry mine over my shoulder with an Upstrap product.
--Bob
home brewer wrote:
I bought a lowepro protactic bp 450 thinking it would hold a d500 with 18-300, a d850 with 24-70, a 70-200, a sb800, a mac ProBook, ipad air in a case, filters, chargers cleaning equipment.
I was disappointed. The case is too short too hold the flash and the f2.8 lenses in a vertical orientation. There is no way I could add a Nikon 14-28 or 200-500 in the mix
The ProBook will not fit in the plastic slot.
Is there any backpack or messenger bag out there that will carry these two large cameras, lenses, flash and extras while city hiking or exploring the outdoors.
I bought a lowepro protactic bp 450 thinking it wo... (show quote)

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Nov 21, 2020 09:45:41   #
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ecobin wrote:
Based on your question, you do not have enough experience with your equipment when out shooting in the city or elsewhere - no disrespect intended. I've done it all and usually take one camera, two lenses (500mm prime and either 16-35,, or 24-70mm), no flash, no laptop, no iPad, minimal cleaning equipment (blower, wipes & lens pen). Don't put your equipment and yourself at risk!

Lizzen to this man ! Do what he says and you might actually learn something, and even produce some photographs.

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Nov 21, 2020 10:08:06   #
photoman43
 
DirtFarmer wrote:
Emphasis on the OLD baby carriage. The ones I see today have 3-5" diameter wheels and are designed for paved areas. Get them on gravel and you won't be able to push them. The old ones have wheels 10" diameter or larger and roll over rough ground much better. We had an old baby carriage frame that held a large plastic tub and used it in the field a lot.


Yes, an old one. I use a well used Babby Jogger with three 16 inch wheels. Its seat is ripped, but no matter as my GuraGear camera bag fits tightly. I add my tripod and other stuff on top. I paid $5.00 of it at a thrift shop.

Something like this that will fold down to fit your vehicle.

https://www.overstock.com/Baby/Baby-Jogger-Zipper-Jogging-Stroller-16-in.-Tires/31060/product.html

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Nov 21, 2020 10:08:25   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Rongnongno wrote:

A Ford 350 will help too, just watch for narrow roads and tight corners.


That might be all that YOU need!

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Nov 21, 2020 10:10:21   #
Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket
 
For me, hands down winner, https://www.vanguardworld.com/collections/bags
Based in Michigan. Nice people and these bags are well designed and will fit every need. I researched these very closely. Went to their location and looked at every bag. Bought three of them. All for different types of trips. Use them all.

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Nov 21, 2020 10:12:38   #
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This little backpack cost $20 at Walmart. For $100 you could get higher quality, but hardly any bigger. If you think you need something bigger, you need to think twice ... twice as long and twice as hard.

You do NOT need to be fully equipped for every possible photo op that might arise. Be assured that no one’s skills level could actually justify greater baggage.
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Nov 21, 2020 10:22:38   #
home brewer Loc: Fort Wayne, Indiana
 
Some of you have been very helpful and I thankyou. Some are just being funny and some are not reading what I post. As I have said I am just trying to get the equipment on the plane to Europe and in the car or I we are stuck in the states just to the next Airbnb. If necessary we will buy a travel trailer although camping is not something we want to do any more.
Once there I will break the stuff in to a smaller messenger bag for the day hikes. Our hikes are 8 to 12 hours depending on how long the feet last. In the city and hiking in the wood shooting water falls or mountain landscapes I use both f2.8 lenses on the 850. I have used the flash as fill in many places. There is no way I plan to hike with the laptop, iPad and chargers.

I was only considering the d500 with the 200-500 if I ever decide to start shooting wildlife.

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Nov 21, 2020 10:51:47   #
Michaelgmuth
 
I use a jogger buggy like the ones people push their kids around in. 20 inch rear wheels is ideal for fairly rugged hiking trails. Wheel width is a limitation on really narrow trails. I typically carry a D500 w/ Tamron 150-600 G2 and a D750 both cameras w/ vertical grip in their bags. monopod or tripod, small folding chair, water, lunch, extra jacket, etc. Works great no weight on my back. I can walk for miles without much difficulty.

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Nov 21, 2020 10:57:37   #
saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee
 
home brewer wrote:
Some of you have been very helpful and I thankyou. Some are just being funny and some are not reading what I post. As I have said I am just trying to get the equipment on the plane to Europe and in the car or I we are stuck in the states just to the next Airbnb. If necessary we will buy a travel trailer although camping is not something we want to do any more.
Once there I will break the stuff in to a smaller messenger bag for the day hikes. Our hikes are 8 to 12 hours depending on how long the feet last. In the city and hiking in the wood shooting water falls or mountain landscapes I use both f2.8 lenses on the 850. I have used the flash as fill in many places. There is no way I plan to hike with the laptop, iPad and chargers.

I was only considering the d500 with the 200-500 if I ever decide to start shooting wildlife.
Some of you have been very helpful and I thankyou.... (show quote)


For the record, I was just trying to be funny. However, in review of your original post I found this last sentence: "Is there any backpack or messenger bag out there that will carry these two large cameras, lenses, flash and extras while city hiking or exploring the outdoors." So many of us may have assumed you wanted to carry everything everywhere you went.

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Nov 21, 2020 11:04:35   #
DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina
 
Very carefully would be my suggestion, home brewer.

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Nov 21, 2020 11:10:31   #
cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA
 
As many have said, don't overpack unless it is a paid shoot and you have assistants. I'm partial to Think Tank myself. Best of luck.

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Nov 21, 2020 11:50:37   #
coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA
 
I have a harness for my 2 D850’s. One has a 24-120mm on it, the other a 80-400mm on it.

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Nov 21, 2020 12:19:39   #
ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio
 
home brewer wrote:
I bought a lowepro protactic bp 450 thinking it would hold a d500 with 18-300, a d850 with 24-70, a 70-200, a sb800, a mac ProBook, ipad air in a case, filters, chargers cleaning equipment.
I was disappointed. The case is too short too hold the flash and the f2.8 lenses in a vertical orientation. There is no way I could add a Nikon 14-28 or 200-500 in the mix
The ProBook will not fit in the plastic slot.
Is there any backpack or messenger bag out there that will carry these two large cameras, lenses, flash and extras while city hiking or exploring the outdoors.
I bought a lowepro protactic bp 450 thinking it wo... (show quote)


I use the Nikon Large Pro camera bag. $75 at B&H.

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Nov 21, 2020 13:28:06   #
Pepsiman Loc: New York City
 
Use a sky hook

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Nov 21, 2020 14:05:59   #
Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV
 
switching to a Sony A7r III and an a6100 ( from a D500 and d810 ) solved the problem !

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