Bags...

[MattKing]

I want to find a bag that is bigger on the inside than the outside, and lighter when filled with gear than it is empty.
Sadly, no one seems to make one like that.

Mary Poppins had one, so someone makes them.

As did Hermione of Harry Potter fame:
https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Hermione_Granger's_beaded_handbag

 

[ChristopherCoy]

As did Hermione of Harry Potter fame:
https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Hermione_Granger's_beaded_handbag

Poppins = Hasselblad
Granger = Kiev
#bagsmatter

 

[unwantedfocus]

I bought it used for $60.

Fair enough.

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His bag is really nice!!

 

[Sirius Glass]

I want to find a bag that is bigger on the inside than the outside, and lighter when filled with gear than it is empty.
Sadly, no one seems to make one like that.

Aside from that, I do like the Domke F2, interestingly, i just bought a very old used one, it’s about an inch smaller in each dimension than my “newish” one.

I am looking for self cleaning glass for the cameras, home and car.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Get a bag with moveable dividers so you can arrange it the way you want.

 

[benjiboy]

Now that I'm old I devised another solution to the weight problem, I sold my Mamiya camera and lenses, and now never carry more than one S.L.R body and two to three lenses ( usually a 24mm f2, 35mm f2, and a 100mm f2) because I have no desire to carry everything I own just because I've paid for it, and I would rather arrive at a location in a good enough physical state to take pictures than lug everything I own at once.
I have never been a pro, although I have had many friends who are and were, most of them would tell me they only lug the minimum of gear they needed to do the job.

 

[Pieter12]

Now that I'm old I devised another solution to the weight problem, I sold my Mamiya camera and lenses, and now never carry more than one S.L.R body and two to three lenses ( usually a 24mm f2, 35mm f2, and a 100mm f2) because I have no desire to carry everything I own just because I've paid for it, and I would rather arrive at a location in a good enough physical state to take pictures. I have never been a pro, although I have had many friends who are and were, most of them would only lug the minimum of gear to do the job.

Unfortunately, my bag when loaded with a MF SLR, 3 lenses, film, spare battery, some filters and a small tripod still weighs almost 30#. Whenever I can, I take the camera and lens of choice, maybe the tripod, leave the rest locked up in the car and wander a bit.

 

[CMoore]

Unfortunately, my bag when loaded with a MF SLR, 3 lenses, film, spare battery, some filters and a small tripod still weighs almost 30#. Whenever I can, I take the camera and lens of choice, maybe the tripod, leave the rest locked up in the car and wander a bit.

Wow, 30 pounds.!
You MF guys have a burden.

 

[benjiboy]

The Mamiya RB/RZ 67 were never intended in my opinion to be lugged about on-location with several lenses, they were largely intended to be studio cameras for pro's, and if they did use them in the field they used assistants to carry them.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

The Mamiya RB/RZ 67 were never intended in my opinion to be lugged about on-location with several lenses, they were largely intended to be studio cameras for pro's, and if they did use them in the field they used assistants to carry them.

I have done that - carried an RZ with two backs, meter, three lenses and film in a messenger-style bag in the field - I took it with me to Mexico actually. I got some amazing photos out of it, and I don't regret carrying it around one bit. It is a bit of a boat anchor to haul around, even moreso now that I have five lenses for it (which I do NOT carry all of them at the same time...oftentimes it's just the 110 f2.8 and the 65 in the bag, but I also have a 50, a 180, and the fisheye). I occasionally take it on street walks here at home as well, but yes, it is not a camera system for the weak of spine.

 

[abruzzi]

I personally have found I tend to prefer Domke bags. They are not as padded as lots of other camera bags, which may turn some people off, but it part of what I like about them. It makes them more flexible in terms of fitting and arranging the contents of the bag. A number of years ago I bought the F-803 satchel. The idea was to fit a DSLR with big zoom, plus have space for several other medium to large lenses. It worked well for that. When I moved back to film, I used it for my F4 (my largest 35mm camera) and it worked well for that. I took it to Russia with my Pentax MZ-S with 5 lenses, and a Kodak Retina.

When I started shooting medium format, I found I could fit my Bronica ETRSi with 3 lenses, 5roll case of film, extra back, and meter. It worked great for that too. Then I got a Bronica GS-1 (6x7, but a little smaller than the RB), and I could fit the GS-1, 3 lenses, 5 rolls of film, and meter (but not a second back). And it works great for that as well, but it is a little tight, so I doubt the RB could use it.

I have a Domke F-2, which would probably suit the OPs needs, but I use it for my Linhof Technika, 4 lenses, 6 film holders, meter, dark cloth, and whatever misc LF accessories I need to bring. The only camera I have that I haven’t found a good fitting Domke bag for is the Technikardan. It’s just not the right shape—about the size of a first year calculus textbook.