Yet another bag recommendation

[ymc226]

I need a bag with the main compartment that will fit 2 Hasselblad bodies with lenses, film back and motor winders attached.

The cameras would be placed side by side but with the ends opposite and each wrapped with those protective wraps you can get at B&H Photo.

I just placed the cameras in my largest bag, the Billingham 550 Original Shoulder bag and though the compartment is long and tall enough, it is too narrow. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4915-REG/Billingham_503833_550_Original_Shoulder_Bag.html

The bag would be used mainly on the beach so ballistic nylon wouldn't be a good idea as it sand would stick to it more than plain canvas. There would have to be space for 4 additional film backs and loads of film, and a filter case.

 

[Pablito]

I think you need to be more specific.

 

[Colin Corneau]

Sounds like you need a rolling case...try ThinkTank, they're well thought out designs. I have the StreetWalker Pro, although that's a backpack.

 

[sparrow6224]

Domke F1x or F2

 

[sparrow6224]

Can't roll on no beach that I ever went to

 

[Frank Petronio]

I would want a sling backpack for the beach so I never have to set it down. The new designs (Think Tank, LowePro, etc.) allow you to rotate the pack so you can access your gear standing up.

 

[ymc226]

Thanks for the suggestions. While on the topic of the beach, is there a commercial product that can go over the ballhead of my tripod while I am carrying it without the camera. I already have the tripod strap that I can carry over the shoulder as a sling.

 

[Frank Petronio]

Somewhere he has a neoprene ball head case or one the right size: http://www.kgear.com/store/

It's a nice system, Think Tank ripped him off but it's just one guy (I think) and it's practically custom made. You might discuss your needs directly with him.

 

[Rob-F]

Domke F1x or F2

Either Domke, with the insert removed would fit the bodies with lenses attached, if arranged along the length of the bag. But neither model has end pockets large enough to hold more than one extra back each.

I have a bag made by Tenba that is a bit larger than the Domke F2. I switched my hasselblad outfit from the F2 to the Tenba, because the latter is a little taller, a little deeper and longer; and has end pockets large enough to hold four backs each. That's right, I said each end pocket holds four backs to the Domke's one.

It also has two front pockets that are like the Domke's, but the Tenba's are big enough to reach into and they hold a lot more. They will hold all the film you want.

I use the same insert that came out of my Domke F2. It will hold extra lenses, a prism, etc. However you may need to leave the insert out in order to fit two Blads with attached lenses. In fact, you could get a two-compartment insert they offer, instead of the four compartment one. That should leave enough room for the cameras.

I bought this bag used, and don't know it model number. It also happens to be ballistic nylon, so you would need to compromise on this point. And It is black, probably not the best color for the beach in July and August.
But if you can accept these two points, I think it might be the right one for you.

 

[goo0h]

I would want a sling backpack for the beach so I never have to set it down. The new designs (Think Tank, LowePro, etc.) allow you to rotate the pack so you can access your gear standing up.

I have the Think Tank Photo Sling-o-Matic 10. I don't use it for all occasions, but when traveling it is definitely a cool bag. You can very easily switch it from hanging off of your left or right shoulder, and even if you do change it, the camera access is always on top when you swing the bag forward to be in front. The cinch strap makes it really fast and easy to move it from your back to be in front to access things.

Depending on how much gear you carry, it can hold a lot of film, and I found it convenient when swung to the front to have the open camera compartment be like a bench that I could rest the camera on when changing film, lenses, etc.

When I was doing some more agressive hiking, I swung it over my shoulder, and effortlessly pulled the cinch strap tight, and it became a very comfortable backpack. It even comes with a secondary strap to secure things to the opposite side of the bag. That bag didn't budge an inch!

I used the tripod pocket to hold a water bottle, and while that worked, it did add a fair amount of weight and clumsiness to the bag. Since I'm thinking of getting a small table-top tripod, I don't think I'll do that in the future and instead get a sling or something for the water bottle.