Talk to me about your Z9 bag

[Suntan]

I'm feeling the itch to get a new bag.

Specifically, something that can carry a Z9 with 70-200S and 24-70 2.8S (either one mounted) with not much space left over. Not too particular about the type of bag, but being able to access and swap lenses on the fly would be preferable.

Any recommendations?

 

[Engartist]

I use the Think Tank Retrospective 10 V2.0. Just big enough for Z9 with 2 lenses, one of them mounted on the camera.

 

[halfmanhalfbiscuit]

I'm feeling the itch to get a new bag.

Specifically, something that can carry a Z9 with 70-200S and 24-70 2.8S (either one mounted) with not much space left over. Not too particular about the type of bag, but being able to access and swap lenses on the fly would be preferable.

Any recommendations?

Not sure it fulfills all of your requirements, but I use the Streetwalker V2.0 Pro - wonderful bag.

 

[capanikon]

I've used the Domke F-2 and F3-X since the 90s.

But I keep my bodies with short lens like a 50 1.8 or 28 2.8 attached. I think either of your two lenses wouldn't fit well attached to the body. Maybe on the F-2 if you velcroed the center lens bay to the extreme other end ... then you might fit it with the short zoom attached. But w/ the other lens at the extreme end the bag would likely not be ideally balanced with the body+lens removed from the bag.

https://tiffen.com/products/domke-f-2-original-shoulder-bag?variant=14149091328042

The bags are made in USA and use waterproof canvas.

 

[Michael Firstlight]

My main shooting "bag" for my Z9 is Lowepro ProTactic TLZ 70 AW Convertible (extendable). My bread-and-butter lens is my Tamron 35-150mm 2.0-2.8 (with an ETZ converter). The ProTactic TLZ 70 AW has no problem containing that combo even with an L-bracket on the camera body. The Tamron is a pretty big lens, and if I want to go with my Z 100-400mm it has no problem as the base unzips to extend the length when needed, even accommodating the lens hoods. When I need to carry more gear on me I sling a Ruggard Commando Pro 45 DSLR shoulder bag on the other side.

Mike

 

[What Me Worry]

Think Rank retrospective 30.

 

[RMcL]

Think Rank retrospective 30.

Same here. Just got one (v2.0) for two months travel in Europe. So far so good. Currently holding my Z9 with holy trinity of Z f/2.8 zooms easily fitting. Only caveat is that the bag will not accommodate Z9 with Z 70-200 mounted. That combo becomes too tall for the retrospective 30. In active use the bag balances nicely when hanging the Z9 over left shoulder (hanging at right hip) with Black Rapid sling with the retrospective 30 over right shoulder hanging at left hip.

 

[PHXAZCRAIG]

I use a Thinktank Speed Racer, and have since about 2009. It is a largish waist bag that holds a gripped camera and three lenses. I have used it since I was shooting a D300, always with a wide, normal and long zoom.

Currently I'm putting a Z9, 14-30, 24-70f2.8 and 100-400 in it. I can't quite zip the top shot with the 100-400, but I may be able to rejigger things a bit so it fits. A 70-200 always fit, through I used an 80-400 instead for years. I did have to put the longest lens in the center, mounted on the camera for all three zooms to fit, and it's tight.

Here is a pic;


Thinktank Speed Racer. D300, 12-24, 24-70, 80-400, Water bottle holder and pocket on right are accessory add-ons.

Unfortunately, Thinktank no longer sells these. Seems a shame - I love mine. Besides keeping both hands free and the weight off my shoulder, I can work out of it standing up. I simply swing it to the front. I can also sit without taking it off, and work out of it then - useful in a helicopter. Also useful for riding on busses.

I originally picked a bag like this to a) put the weight on my waist instead of shoulder, and b) limit the amount of gear I could pack to one camera, three lenses. That has worked for me since 2009. That bag has a lot of miles on it. I'm surprised they quit selling them.

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