There have been a number of threads on the topic in the last few
weeks which maybe why no one responded.
I know, but none of the threads has been of much help to me.
I've been seeing the following:
Lowepro Nova Micro/Mini or 1/2, D-Res 30/40/50, or finally Tamrac
Digital 6.
Seems like a pretty good list. You might also want to consider the
Crumpler product line. I've yet to hold one in my hand. But they
look like and nice uncommon option. One of the things I like best
about the Crumplers is they don't announce themselves as camera
bags. Adding some to the theft derernent factor.
Were you thinking in any line in particularly or the SportyGuy 1.6+
? They seem pretty cool
I looked at that Nova Mini over the weekend. I didn't have my gear
with me so I could not test for fit.
That's exactly my problem: I don't have access to the bags to test
them for fit.
I have almost the same requiremenst as you so I'll be interested to
see what you pick.
Whoever picks first, tells the other
DSant
When I bought my Pro90, it was bundled with a very nice padded Canon branded shoulder bag. It has three compartments inside, with the middle compartment big enough for the Pro90, and each side compartment about the exact size for a 420EX. This might be a little big for you, but you could always pack a small folded hand towel to take up the space and add a little cushioning. The additional compartment would be perfect for additional lenses, chargers, etc. It has a webbed outside pocket on one side that is perfect for CF cards and the remote. There is also a double outside open pocket that runs the length of the front of the bag. It's covered by the top flap but it
is open (not zippered). You can put cards, lens cleaning kits, filters, etc. inside. By double, I mean that there are two pockets stacked on top of each other (one big pocket with a divider that runs 1/3rd the length of the pocket, esentially giving you a short pocket and a long pocket, with a little room between the small pocket wall and the outer wall of the pocket (I'm not sure if I'm describing this clearly).
The inner dividers are of course velcroed, which means that you can turn it into one large compartment if you want. The top flap is only secured to the bag by two quick release buckles but the flap is long enough to secure the contents. This means that you have quick access without having to unzip the whole top. The web pocket on the outside is zippered.
The size of the bag is about perfect - not too big and not too small. It's about 10" wide, 8" tall and 6" deep. It has a "metalized" Canon logo on the flap. It also has a hand strap on the back so that you can carry it without the shoulder strap.
It's a very well-designed bag indeed.
You can see it here and buy it for $39.95. I highly recommend it. Two things though - the top isn't reinforced, so it doesn't hold a crisp shape, although the corners are nicely finsihed. The other thing is that you might wish to either mask the Canon logo with black tape, or remove it completely, since it telegraphs its contents to a discerning thief.
