Buying a bag is especially difficult if you live in the sticks, have to rely on manufacturers' specs, and buy via net/mail order. I am very pleased with the Lowepro Orion AW that I've had for a couple of months, and want to share observations, and a pic with actual Canon gear in the bag.
The Orion AW is a waist bag. I DO NOT recommend wearing it fully loaded and/or on a routine basis. When loaded, it's not very comfortable on the waist. But, I can't tolerate that much weight on a shoulder for long periods of time, either. I wear it on my waist when the body and a lens are out, in use, to keep my other gear safe and handy during a shooting event. The bag can be used with the included shoulder strap (the waist strap can be concealed), or toted by the handle strap.
As configured in the photo, the bag holds a 35-350L and 70-200/4L with hoods reversed, 24-85 USM with hood in working position (and below that, the 1.4x teleconverter, beneath a padded flap), the HUGE D2000 body, 420EX, spare battery. There are 4 pockets for other junk. I did not use 2 included dividers with bendover flaps (for putting body/lens combo lens down; not space efficient), or 2 smaller dividers.
The 2 L slots are the same size. My 135L and 28-70L also fit (hoods in working position), and I'm pretty sure the 70-200/2.8L, 100-400L (hoods reversed), and others will also fit.
Lowepro's AW bags contain hidden rain covers. This one's at the bottom of the center/logo pocket. There are tripod straps at the bottom, which also tuck away. Here's what I don't like: The bag also includes an upper backpack attachment, which I don't find very practical, and which I would rather not have paid for. The best price I could find was $110, from Perk's Photo, via Ebay. Here's a current listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1362689464
If you like the bag, be careful when shopping. Lowepro's bag line and names are confusing. Their Orion waist bag (no backpack option) is NOT the same, and is not deep enough. Their Orion Trekker backpack is NOT the same. And, there was an older Orion AW (with backpack option) that was not deep enough for the L lenses.
The Orion AW is a waist bag. I DO NOT recommend wearing it fully loaded and/or on a routine basis. When loaded, it's not very comfortable on the waist. But, I can't tolerate that much weight on a shoulder for long periods of time, either. I wear it on my waist when the body and a lens are out, in use, to keep my other gear safe and handy during a shooting event. The bag can be used with the included shoulder strap (the waist strap can be concealed), or toted by the handle strap.
As configured in the photo, the bag holds a 35-350L and 70-200/4L with hoods reversed, 24-85 USM with hood in working position (and below that, the 1.4x teleconverter, beneath a padded flap), the HUGE D2000 body, 420EX, spare battery. There are 4 pockets for other junk. I did not use 2 included dividers with bendover flaps (for putting body/lens combo lens down; not space efficient), or 2 smaller dividers.
The 2 L slots are the same size. My 135L and 28-70L also fit (hoods in working position), and I'm pretty sure the 70-200/2.8L, 100-400L (hoods reversed), and others will also fit.
Lowepro's AW bags contain hidden rain covers. This one's at the bottom of the center/logo pocket. There are tripod straps at the bottom, which also tuck away. Here's what I don't like: The bag also includes an upper backpack attachment, which I don't find very practical, and which I would rather not have paid for. The best price I could find was $110, from Perk's Photo, via Ebay. Here's a current listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1362689464
If you like the bag, be careful when shopping. Lowepro's bag line and names are confusing. Their Orion waist bag (no backpack option) is NOT the same, and is not deep enough. Their Orion Trekker backpack is NOT the same. And, there was an older Orion AW (with backpack option) that was not deep enough for the L lenses.
