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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Justin Berman on June 15, 2010, 09:32:05 pm

Title: Bag For Mamiya RZ system
Post by: Justin Berman on June 15, 2010, 09:32:05 pm

Ok, so I made the leap to MF film. I have an ok bag for my DSLR setup, but i need a safe place to keep and carry my MF film camera. For reference I have a RZ67II, 3 120/220 backs, 1 polaroid back, the 100-200 zoom and the 65 prime. No AE prism (yet), and I will likely try to get rid of the zoom in favor of a few other primes (the damn thing is SO FREAKING HEAVY).

Any advice would be absolutely welcome. The bag should definitely be able to be carried on flights.

Thanks!
Justin

Title: Bag For Mamiya RZ system
Post by: Justin Berman on June 16, 2010, 09:32:56 am

Sounds like a good option, but I am a bit worried About the feasibility of taking it on a hike, whether around central park or the cascades.

Thanks for the input!

Title: Bag For Mamiya RZ system
Post by: Lightbox on June 16, 2010, 05:41:27 pm

I have a Lowepro Nature Trekker AW that is going on 8 years now and hasn't lost a stitch, I had the zipper replaced last year though due to overloading it with too much gear. However it did hold my Canon 5D and 2 lenses, RZ67 and two lenses, two film backs and still had room for accessories, pocket wizards etc. but alas that is why the zipper eventually gave up. I had great trust in the bag though and over the 8 years have taken it through a lot of beating bush hikes and a lot of snowboarding, and still use it today.

Lowepro make two bigger bags, the Pro Trekker AWII (http://products.lowepro.com/product/Pro-Trekker-AW-II,2001,14.htm) and the Super Trekker AWII (http://products.lowepro.com/product/Super-Trekker-AW-II,2050,14.htm)

Also when I first got my RZ67 I was hell bent on buying an AE Prism Finder for it but never found a good deal on one, and I'm glad as composing images using the WLF is a beautiful thing, and the AE Prism adds a lot of bulk to your gear, I went with a Sekonic 558 for metering.