Bag for Hasselblad?

[olwick]

Hi,

I'm curious what you Hasselblad users are using for a bag. I'm looking for something light that doesn't scream "steal me I'm a camera bag".

I'm looking for one that can hold a Hassy 500 with an 80mm lens, plus two rangefinder cameras.

Most of the listings I see are advertising how they hold a DSLR and a 70-200 vertically. I'd be leary of carrying a Hassy vertically for some reason. Can anyone share their experiences?

Thanks,

Mark

[Q.G.]

I use various bags, depending on what i carry.
But all cry out "i'm a camera bag". Not so attractive to thieves nowadays as they used to be.

But that's not what i wanted to contribute. All i wanted to say is that whatever bag, i always carry the Hasselblads vertically (smallest 'foot print' that way), both lens first and back first. Not a problem.

[JimCouch]

Mark,

I use my Domke F-2 believe it or not. Depending on the lens you can fit the Hasselblad horizantal or vertical. I started using the bag because it is what I had, and it actually works pretty well as long as you don't carry to much. I usually carry the Hassy with a back and an 80mm mounted along with an extra lens and a couple of backs. If you carry the backs in the side pockets there is enough room for the Hassy w/80 and two other lenses.

BTW, I have had no issue with carrying the body either vertically or horizontally.

Jim

[AgentX]

Check this thread... http://www.apug.org/forums/forum51/7...50-lenses.html

I use a Courierware for TLRs and it's awesome. Very re-configurable for your Hassy or any other setup. Mine has the internal cell dividers, unlike the one in the thread. I have pics of it elsewhere on APUG if you want to see.

[andrewkirkby]

I have a variety of bags.
Lowepro Pro Trekker AW 300- for going on big trips where i need a full kit (50, 80, 150, 250 or a 135 macro & auto bellows) - also holds a raincoat, hydration bladder, water bottle and a Nikon F5 & 35mm lens, full set of grad filters, lee holders, tonnes of film and a laptop.

Lowepro Nova 4 (old shoulder bag) - Will happily hold a camera with 80mm and a 50mm or 150mm lens plus two backs, film etc

Pelican 1530 case - for storage. (bright orange identifies the Hasselblad kit)

I also just bought a Thinktank Streetwalker backpack for city work. Will hold a small kit (my old Lowepro shoulder bag is on its last legs)

[Sirius Glass]

I use a Tamrac 750. A 752 is even larger. The 750 is a top loading backpack that puts the weight on to the hips. I carry a 503 CX, a 903 SWC, four lenses [50mm, 80mm, 150mm, and 250mm], a 2x extender, four close up rings and four A12 backs in the 750.

Steve

[lns]

I use a Timbuk2 messenger bag usually, which holds a lot of gear. Sometimes I just use a Domke F6B when I'm carrying less. In both cases, I like the bags because the lack of padding means you can stuff more in.

I load the Hasselblads vertically and have never had a problem.

-Laura

[Ian David]

I use a Crumpler bag - well padded and not obviously a camera bag (although you might well guess there was a camera in there...) The Blad sits in the middle compartment vertically.

Ian

[olwick]

Thanks everyone. Good to hear that carrying it vertically won't cause problems.

Mark

[benjiboy]

Whatever you carry it in as soon as you get it out people will see what you have.