artsupreme wrote: Abuttolph wrote: robert_in_ca wrote:
Go with the Kiboko 30L. I have the 22L and use it for my trips to TZ which carries my unattached Z 400mm 2.8TC, Z 70-200mm 2.8, x1.4TC and my Z8 and Z9 with room to spare.
Right now I am in SA and I using my ThinkTank Airport XT roller. It carries the kit as above but with my Z 600 4.0TC instead of the 400mm + Swarovski 10x42 binoculars. However, because I’ve added in my 135mm Plena I carry my Z8 in my small carry on.
Abuttolph wrote:
Recommendations for camera bag for safari needed.
Right now, I have a Shimoda bag with the large DSLR insert. This was sufficient to carry the gear to Namibia that I listed in the previous post. However, for my trip next year, this bag is not sufficiently large to carry the A1 + 200-600 attached, A1 + 70-200 f2.8 ii attached, and (hopefully) the new 300mm (could be attached depending on which lens that I am using), as well as one or two more wider angle lenses. Is there a bag that will fit at least two of the longer telephotos attached to cameras, as well as the remaining lenses? I was looking at the Kiboko 30L and the Mr Jan Boris.
Also, I need a pack with good support and one that will fit the frame of a smaller person. Any suggestions?
My husband is adamant that I get the new 300mm prime. Lucky me!
Thanks for the suggestion on the 30L Kiboko. That is what I ended up purchasing. B&H had it on sale for $90 off and I was able to order at the sale price. It is really a nice pack and very roomy. Also, it is really comfortable - more so that my Atlas or Shimoda bags, which are both very good.
Another question - for people who take two bodies but have more lenses, do you simply pick two lenses for the day and shoot with those, or do you change lenses in the field, which does not seem to be recommended in Kenya and Tanzania? After Namibia, I certainly understand the reasoning for not swapping lenses unless at the lodge.
You can still change lenses in the field unless it's super windy and blowing a lot of dust. I changed lenses in all conditions even though I had a 4 body setup with 4 lenses attached, I still had to change between video and still setups in the field. I suggest bringing a small microfiber towel and keep it in your bag. Take it out and wipe down the lens and camera to get rid of dust so that you aren't creating a lot of dust when you make the swap. if you have someone to help you hold the new lens it makes it even that much quicker/easier.
Time of year and location have a huge effect on how much and the nature of the dust in the air. In the rainy seasons (there are 2 the long and shirt rains) dust is often a non issue.
Many of the best game areas are on plains that used to be lakes. The soil there is super fine, often almost talc like in grain size. This will hang in the air, settle on and penitrate everything wind or not. You will need to develope methods to deal with it.
