Holy Trinity of Canon lenses: I’m searching for as small a camera bag as possible to safely carry my three canon lenses, 16-35, 24-70 and 100-200. Recommendations from those who have...

bbq4270 Loc: Blainville, Quebec Canada

I’m searching for as small a camera bag as possible to safely carry my three canon lenses, 16-35, 24-70 and 100-200. Recommendations from those who have such a bag would be appreciated. Thank you and Happy New Year.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

bbq4270 wrote:

I’m searching for as small a camera bag as possible to safely carry my three canon lenses, 16-35, 24-70 and 100-200. Recommendations from those who have such a bag would be appreciated. Thank you and Happy New Year.

The Domke F-3X is perfect.
I use mine with a 100-400mm L MII, 24-105mm, and 10-18mm with a 7D or a R7.
Other things like cleaning materials or a 580EX flash if anticipated needing.
When not in use folds to no space at all.
Have yet to find a better small bag for what you describe.
Sometimes a fisheye lens is put in with the other lenses when it would be anticipated.
Incredibly durable.
Mine is about 24 years old and is showing no signs of failure though faded to almost gray.
I wash it in the clothes washer to keep it clean.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

Assume camera too?

bbq4270 Loc: Blainville, Quebec Canada

Architect1776 wrote:

The Domke F-3X is perfect. br I use mine with a 1... (show quote)

Thank you sir, reviewed on B&H and it looks like something I’m interested. Thanks again

bbq4270 Loc: Blainville, Quebec Canada

mizzee wrote:

Assume camera too?

Yes, can’t forget my camera… thanks

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mizzee wrote:

Assume camera too?

Nope, just lunch and lenses ;-)

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Architect1776 wrote:

The Domke F-3X is perfect. br I use mine with a 1... (show quote)

Great bag. Mine is more like over 40 years old.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

bbq4270 wrote:

Thank you sir, reviewed on B&H and it looks like something I’m interested. Thanks again

Dano Loc: North Carolina

Architect1776 wrote:

The Domke F-3X is perfect. br I use mine with a 1... (show quote)

The Domke F-6 is my go to bag, and there's room for the camera as well. There's both a canvas and a ballistic nylon version. These are not heavily padded travel bags, but incredible for day-to-day work. I've tried a ton of bags but always come back to Domke. (the larger F-1 and F-2 bags are great for large amounts of gear or studio work)

bbq4270 Loc: Blainville, Quebec Canada

Dano wrote:

The Domke F-6 is my go to bag, and there's room for the camera as well. There's both a canvas and a ballistic nylon version. These are not heavily padded travel bags, but incredible for day-to-day work. I've tried a ton of bags but always come back to Domke. (the larger F-1 and F-2 bags are great for large amounts of gear or studio work)

Thank you Sir, much appreciated.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Dano wrote:

The Domke F-6 is my go to bag, and there's room for the camera as well. There's both a canvas and a ballistic nylon version. These are not heavily padded travel bags, but incredible for day-to-day work. I've tried a ton of bags but always come back to Domke. (the larger F-1 and F-2 bags are great for large amounts of gear or studio work)

F-3x
Dano, I agree that the F'1 and F-2 bags are excellent if holding the camera as well.
I travel with a larger backpack that holds my 1 camera body that I have and a couple more lenses and a 580EX flash and a few other items.
But upon arrival I place what 3 lenses or so into the F-3X bag as stated previously. No need whatsoever for holding a camera because the camera is always out around my neck. I thought long about this before getting the F-3X and realized that I the camera when actually out shooting was never in the bag but is being used and thus a small bag for a couple of lenses, batteries and a few field expedient.

So much easier to carry than a large bag with empty unused space.

Dano Loc: North Carolina

Architect1776 wrote:

F-3x br Dano, I agree that the F'1 and F-2 bags ar... (show quote)

Makes total sense Architect1776 and I love your strategy. It also reinforces why we need multiple bags... but I'm still trying to convince my wife of that! haha

I mostly use my F-2 to store my lighting kit, which includes 4 Godox strobes, a few select lenses, triggers, teather cables, and some flash modifiers (and it's not close to being full). As you said, tons of space, but it only travels between the closet and the car. If I travel, it all goes in Peican cases, which are big and bulky, but bomb-proof.

I think the quest for the perfect camera bag is something we've all experienced, but it sure is an elusive journey. It's a lot of trial and error, and mostly personal preference. But in the end, it's the bag(s) you actually use that count.

bbq4270 Loc: Blainville, Quebec Canada

Thanks to all who replied. I'm researching all recommendations and will decide what to choose before the arrival of spring. I'm tired of strapping on my back pack (fits on a mule) with all my gear when these days I typically only use one, or more, of the three lenses when out on nature trails. Need to lighten the load as I age. Thanks again for your time to respond to my question. Happy New Year!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Dano wrote:

Makes total sense Architect1776 and I love your st... (show quote)

You are so correct. It comes down to personal choice, what activity(ies) are anticipated etc.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

bbq4270 wrote:

Thanks to all who replied. I'm researching all recommendations and will decide what to choose before the arrival of spring. I'm tired of strapping on my back pack (fits on a mule) with all my gear when these days I typically only use one, or more, of the three lenses when out on nature trails. Need to lighten the load as I age. Thanks again for your time to respond to my question. Happy New Year!

Looks like you will need to wait a year as Christmas is over and I am not sure if Santa makes special deliveries.