Rolling camera bags

[dcm]

I'm looking for a good rolling camera bag. I'm getting older. Gone are the days I could carry a FF with multiple L lenses on a several mile day hike. I'm not as mobile these days and cannot carry a heavy backpack anymore which has curbed my photography the last few years. My Tenba Solstice 12L with a single light body/lens is my limit for short distances these days. Sometimes I just shoot out the car window.

I've been moving to the the lighter R bodies (R6/R7/R8), non-L lenses, and a tripod to help. I'm looking for a single bag to hold a few bodies and several lenses (including an RF800, RF 100-400, etc.), even just getting from the house to the car. It should be easy to access sitting on the car set next to me. I've got a hardcase for serious travel but it's not as convenient to use.

Are there any brands/bags you recommend for rolling bags.

 

[kaihp]

I don't have a rolling bag, but have only good experience and pleasant words to say about Think Tank Photo bags. I'm sure it extends to their rolling bags.

 

[docsmith]

You might not be surprised, but f-stop ICUs fit very nicely into most carry-on suitcases. Then you can move between a backpack or the carry-on. Most "cubes" and ICUs are actually similar in dimension. I actually fit the F-stop ICUs into my Pacsafe Venturesafe 40x, which, unfortunately, they do not seem to make any more.

I have also tried pelicans in the past and the StormCase iM2500 absolutely works.

 

[dcm]

I don't have a rolling bag, but have only good experience and pleasant words to say about Think Tank Photo bags. I'm sure it extends to their rolling bags.

I have a few Think Tank bags as well. Definitely something I'll be looking at.

 

[dcm]

You might not be surprised, but f-stop ICUs fit very nicely into most carry-on suitcases. Then you can move between a backpack or the carry-on. Most "cubes" and ICUs are actually similar in dimension. I actually fit the F-stop ICUs into my Pacsafe Venturesafe 40x, which, unfortunately, they do not seem to make any more.

I have also tried pelicans in the past and the StormCase iM2500 absolutely works.

I have some GuraGear ICUs that I've used in my backpacks for years. I use them to carry specialty/optional gear already. I guess I could pick up a second carry on when I'm roadtripping. Thought I'd check out purpose built bags first.

 

[ssaibal]

OP must have found the solution he was looking for. My $0.02 is in this thread https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/threads/traveling-with-the-400mm-f-2-8.41959/post-1020151

 

[7DmkI]

Maybe you should consider this.

 

[dcm]

OP did. And for some unknown reason posted it in that thread rather than here.

Here's the roller.

Traveling with the 400mm f/2.8?

On a side note... Does anyone use the lens strap that comes with the lens? If you use it, what are the advantages of using a lens strap?

www.canonrumors.com

Here's the small photo backpack I got to go with it.

Traveling with the 400mm f/2.8?

On a side note... Does anyone use the lens strap that comes with the lens? If you use it, what are the advantages of using a lens strap?

www.canonrumors.com

Now I have lots of options for daily carry.

 

[axtstern]

Hi, I'm usually the guy which goes for the non standard solutions.

To supplement my Tamrac Summit Bags with a trolley from HongKong manufacturer Nest.

The Nest S90 is easy as a trolley when hurrying through the airport and will not suffer to much on tarmac.

Important for me it is equipped with comfortable straps to carry it as a backpack and the straps can be folded away fast and discreet

The S90 costs between 120 to 180 $$$ depending on buying in HK, CN or other places (and of course depending on the clever tariffs of the moment)
The S100 I found in Australia for 235 $

It can hold a 1DX or R3 with mounted heavy lens like the Sigma 120-300 2.8 and plenty more smaller lenses.
Manufacturer claims that you can pack a 17" laptop in the reserved pouch, but then you want to fix the heavy lenses very tight. A15" laptop will be completely save in the pocket

In green color the trolley looks slim, sleek and not to big, especially not like a camera case.

There is a smaller and an even bigger version available.

Only weakness I found so far: The slim trolley handle is put together with small metal screws which over time ( lets say a few kilometers of vibrations on tarmac) become loose. That shows when the handle gets stuck while retracting it because the head of a screw stands out to much. In the beginning I tightened them once a year, later I used security paint for screws and since that little tuning operation the issue is solved.

The pictures are a mix: The closed one is the S100, The open one is the S80.
There is a big weight difference between them (loaded)
S90 looks closed much more stylish than the S100 and the single handle allows much better control of the trolley

 

[EricN]

Maybe you should consider this.

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The owner is like those people that pat their car and say, "this car's my baby!"