the eternal question (as a lot of others): which bag

[Uri A]

Problem solved: http://www.artisanandartist.com/bags/index.htm

[venchka]

Which one?????????????????????????????????????

[Robert A. Zeichner]

Here you go:
http://www.foggspecialistbags.com/range.htm

[Clement Apffel]

Inspired by this thread about shoulder bags, (this forum is so great) I realised that this kind of bag could be the solution I was looking for!

I looked for one in several stores. And it looks like I found my magic bullet!
I post to share my solution for city riding LF:

The solution is a sportive shoulder bag with a waist belt along with a toiletry bag for the lenses.
I found both of them in a sport superstore after a lot of roaming in luggage stores or general superstores.
Total cost: 30€!

I tested it yesterday on the field: it exactly match my needs.
The total weight (with gear) is 6.5kg (around 14 pounds) and bonus : the material is waterproof.

Here are some pics:

loupe, hand spirit level, countdown timer, pen & notebook, cable release and other little stuff all fits in the front & inner pockets

Bag bellows and my wood frame for framing fit together in a large pocket on the rear side of the bag.

After reading several times in several bag-related threads that the solution can be in non photo bags I finaly looked for one !
And thanks for that good idea of a shoulder bag.

regards,
CA

[gregvds]

You're most welcome Clement.

This is more or less the solution I look for, and the one I implemented with an old Crumpler that I found at home. now I choose the smaller of the two I have, and guess what, It's too cramped and should have go for the other one.

But also my Wista is bulkier than the Chamonix, and the rapid hexagonal plate that goes on my Manfrotto 3D 029 punches through everything with a very unmannered way. Hopefully, the Slidefix of the Arca-Swiss will be more discrete.

[pocketfulladoubles]

Not a photo-specific bag of course, but my favorite line of super-durable over the shoulder bags are from Maxpedition.

[Aahx]

I did not see them mentioned.. but ThinkTank makes some bags for digital solutions that possibly could be modified to fit.

http://www.thinktankphoto.com/produc...ulder-bag.aspx

[Jeremy Moore]

I did not see them mentioned.. but ThinkTank makes some bags for digital solutions that possibly could be modified to fit.

http://www.thinktankphoto.com/produc...ulder-bag.aspx

I use a ThinkTank bag for my 4x5 setup. My setup is very small, though, so I use the Urban Disguise 40 (Chamonix 4x5, rolled up blackjacket dark cloth, loupe, spotmeter, notebook, 135mm f/5.6, 90mm f/8, 6-8 4x5 holders)

[oris642]

For leather take a look here.

Wow! Nice stuff, and his FAQ section is absolutely hilarious.

"Are the animals tortured before they are slaughtered?

Absolutely not! With some pigs we do use waterboarding and sensory deprivation techniques previous to slaughtering them, but the cows do not require any special handling."

LOL

[mortensen]

I'm serious about photography, but doesn't want to look like :-)

Spot on, haha I certainly belong to that category too.

I found my solution with an older version of a Crumpler Italian Connection (can't remember the model's name...), but well, that's a backpack.

Continuing Clement's post, have you considered either Chrome or Timbuk2's larger messenger bags as a basis? As far as I know, they are among the most comfortable shoulder bags out there (you actually can stand wearing them for some hours with a good load in them) and the fabric is basically indestructible and more weather proof than most. plus, you can get those bags in REALLY large sizes, that are still wearable...