300mm f/2.8 lens - which bag, lens case, etc., do you use???

[Rudi]

Hi everyone,

With the impending arrival of my EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS, I am trying to figure out the best way to transport this thing.

I know it will fit into my Lowepro Mini Trekker, but I am trying to find a good solution for carrying it separately as well. I assume that the supplied hard case, while very good protection, will be relegated to storage and transport duties (on long car trips), and maybe not even that - it just does not look too practical.

I already have some Lowepro lens cases for my other lenses, so a lens case might work well. I'm thinking of buying one large enough so that it could store and transport the 300mm f/2.8 with camera attached. But... I'm open to other ideas, so... what do YOU use to transport your 300mm f/2.8 or similar lenses??? (You don't have to shoot Canon to answer this one, BTW :D).

[RikWriter]

I keep mine attached to my 5D in a Tamrac Velocity 9 sling bag, the smallest pack I could find that fits it and all my other stuff.
I believe the Lowepro size 6 lens case fits it as well.

[Rudi]

Thanks for that, Rick. I will check those two out.

[Harv]

Here's one that will work with the body attached as well as the lens hood in the shooting position...

http://lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeather/Lens_Trekker_600_AW.aspx

I also use an older Tamrac magnum with some of the dividers removed but the lens hood has to be in the storage position to fit.

[Rudi]

So you have the Lowepro 600, Harv, as well as the Tamrac???

[Mao]

LowePro 600 AW. Plus 2 ten pound dumb bells to exercise and build up the biceps muscle to inhibit the beginning of RCT (rotator cuff tear). It's called repetitive injury from lifting.:biggrin:

All joking aside, the 600 AW is a good start but there are others.

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[Rudi]

I'm thinking of buying a second 300/2.8 L and just using the two of them as weights for training, Mao. :D

[Harv]

So you have the Lowepro 600, Harv, as well as the Tamrac???

Yep. Got them both.

[Rudi]

roflmao;

This from another forum where I asked the same question (i.e. "How do I transport this thing?"):


"hold it tightly in your arms against your chest....in sort of a constant hugging pose. ok, that would be ridiculous, but I know if I got my hands on the 300 2.8 I would never let go"


Cracked me up... :)

[chezem]

Of course you cold always get one of those Pelican hard cases and carry a couple of bodies and lenses together. Something like the 1550. :cheer:

[Rudi]

If I got one of those, Cheryl, then it would be the 1514 (it's the 1510 but with padded dividers). One reason: airline carry-on size!