saintkilpatrick Posted July 18 Share #1 Posted July 18 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello Forum, I have a shoot coming up where I would like to have and SL3 with attached 24-70 with lens hood in the ready to use position and I'd also like to have a second SL3 with attached 70-200 with lens hood in the ready to use position (which comes in at 12.75" in length). Both if these cameras should be accessible either through side pockets or the top of a backpack style bag. I'd need space for a folded up rain jacket, batteries, etc. Ideally, there would be a 15" laptop sleeve for airport transit only. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted July 19 Share #2 Posted July 19 I’m happy with This one. No side access though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daan Posted July 19 Share #3 Posted July 19 The Lowepro 350AW should fit, especially if you’re looking for a bag that’s not too large. I’m very happy with it. It easily holds an SL2-S with the 90-280 (your 70-200) and an SL2 with the 50 Lux (your 24-70). There’s still room for other gear and a laptop. There are obviously loads of different types of bags. The best thing to do is to walk into a camera store with your gear and simply try out what feels right for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkilpatrick Posted July 20 Author Share #4 Posted July 20 18 hours ago, jaapv said: I’m happy with This one. No side access though. I hadn't considered a roller but since there are multiple long-haul flights involved, perhaps I should. Vanguard bags are really good quality and the prices are very competitive. Going to dive into that... 16 hours ago, daan said: The Lowepro 350AW should fit, especially if you’re looking for a bag that’s not too large. I’m very happy with it. It easily holds an SL2-S with the 90-280 (your 70-200) and an SL2 with the 50 Lux (your 24-70). There’s still room for other gear and a laptop. There are obviously loads of different types of bags. The best thing to do is to walk into a camera store with your gear and simply try out what feels right for you. Lowepro has made some of my favorite bags over the years. I like the idea of a bag that's not too large. I tend to plan how/what I'm going to shoot in advance so I usually don't need a huge bag... I rarely carry more than 2-3 lenses to a shoot anyway. Lighting always gets it's own case. We have a small camera store here that stocks a decent selection of Nomatic and Wandrd bags. Both of those brands looked great but they were not as heavily built as my existing Wotancraft, Tenba and Thinktank bags so I'm still looking. This is the one thing I miss about living in a large city. I used to load up my gear and take it to the camera store. It was the perfect way to get a tailored fit. Many thanks for your replies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 20 Share #5 Posted July 20 3 minutes ago, saintkilpatrick said: I hadn't considered a roller but since there are multiple long-haul flights involved, perhaps I should. Vanguard bags are really good quality and the prices are very competitive. Going to dive into that... I like it that some are pretty decent backpacks at the same time - which is very practical for my use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkilpatrick Posted August 20 Author Share #6 Posted August 20 I thought I'd update the thread with where I finally landed: the GurGear Kiboko 22L. This bag is popular with wildlife and sports shooters with long lenses. It turns out that the functionality of this bag works nicely for me in my travel and documentary work. My goal was to find a bag that would allow me to carry two SL3 bodies with mounted 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses, each with a mounted lens hood. I like to remove the lens caps when I start work and leave them off until I’m done shooting. I can work much faster when I don’t have to fumble with lens caps. There’s plenty of room left for additional lenses, flash, etc. The unique “butterfly” door design makes it easy to get gear out in tight spaces. The GuraGear bags are extremely light weight however the shoulder straps are thick and comfortable. Here are some photos showing the bag loaded for travel. For reference, I placed the bag side by side with my ThinkTank Airport Commuter and Wotancraft Pilot. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/423155-camera-bag-advice-needed-for-attached-24-70-and-70-200-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5851231'>More sharing options...
saintkilpatrick Posted August 20 Author Share #7 Posted August 20 Advertisement (gone after registration) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/423155-camera-bag-advice-needed-for-attached-24-70-and-70-200-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5851232'>More sharing options...
saintkilpatrick Posted August 20 Author Share #8 Posted August 20 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/423155-camera-bag-advice-needed-for-attached-24-70-and-70-200-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5851234'>More sharing options...
Bernd-B Posted August 21 Share #9 Posted August 21 I use a Mindshift Backlight 18L for this configuration. It takes my SL3 with the Leica SL 24-70 attached on one side and my SL3-S with the Leica SL 70-200 attached on the other side. Additionally, it carries some spare batteries and filters. It is the smallest backpack I have found which carries this combination: https://thinktankphoto.de/de/kamerataschen/rucksaecke/backlight-18l-charcoal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkilpatrick Posted August 21 Author Share #10 Posted August 21 I noticed that I misspelled GuraGear in my post. Sorry! 5 hours ago, Bernd-B said: I use a Mindshift Backlight 18L for this configuration. It takes my SL3 with the Leica SL 24-70 attached on one side and my SL3-S with the Leica SL 70-200 attached on the other side. Additionally, it carries some spare batteries and filters. It is the smallest backpack I have found which carries this combination: https://thinktankphoto.de/de/kamerataschen/rucksaecke/backlight-18l-charcoal ThinkTank was the first place I looked and the Mindshift series was a strong runner up for me. I feared that the 18L would be a bit small with lens hoods in the ready position (with room for an extra lens and maybe a SF-40 flash) and the 26L may be tough to configure with its design emphasis on three columns instead of two. My ThinkTank Airport Commuter has held up incredibly well after years of hard use and it still looks great. I'd love to see a snapshot of your Mindshift loaded up to see how you are working with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd-B Posted September 1 Share #11 Posted September 1 Sorry for the delay, was on the road ... here it is. It is possible to change the dividers to put it in with the lens hoods in ready position. That would take the space for the second body or fixed focal length. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/423155-camera-bag-advice-needed-for-attached-24-70-and-70-200-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5857014'>More sharing options...
Bernd-B Posted September 1 Share #12 Posted September 1 ... and that is my "Speed Setup" Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/423155-camera-bag-advice-needed-for-attached-24-70-and-70-200-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5857015'>More sharing options...
saintkilpatrick Posted September 5 Author Share #13 Posted September 5 On 9/1/2025 at 3:01 AM, Bernd-B said: ... and that is my "Speed Setup" Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I like this setup. Speaking from experience, the ThinkTank bags are made to last. I made a few adjustments to my GuraGear bag and I am now able to also carry the Profoto A2 flash as well. While the 18L it a bit small for me to carry what I need for a commercial shoot, I think it could work very well for my landscape work so I may need to pick one up in the future! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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