Got myself another Colossus to use as my camera bag, had one before and for some strange reason sold it, missed it so got another. It is the normal Maxp quality build, anyone who owns any Maxp stuff will know what I mean, won't go into spec of material but needless to say it is tuff, waterproof and near indestructible. Its a single shoulder carry, either left or right, padded shoulder strap, and the back is nicely padded too. The whole bag is padded to protect contents.
Anyway, here's my bag with current contents. Bag is nowhere near full to capacity, all areas could hold loads more, but this is what I normally carry.
Top loop great for slotting my monopod through, and as top pouch and main compartment open away from you when wearing it, it dosn't get in the way, top elastic loops can also be used to hold light jacket/waterproof etc. Front has a zipped slip pocket, and a small pouch at the bottom, which can be separate, or undone inside to make front pouch deeper, which is how I use it.
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I have put a carry handle through one of the top loops, simple bit of strap with buckle hidden, not used to carry so much as just to pick bag up when moving around etc.
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Front pouch is left pretty much empty to pop things in when I go out, phone, wallet etc. Has a couple of things in, shown in next photo. Notice I have changed the zipper pulls to main compartment to distinguish from the others.
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Noraml contents, Moleskin notebook, some lose card, space pen, spyderco urban, and a swiss card tool thingy.
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Top pouch with a few bits and bobs in. Spare battery, lens blower, surefire E1l Outdoorsman with KL4 head, leatherman, lens cover.
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Main compartment opens away from you which is a great design. Small net pouch in top of lid with memory cards and spare set of earphones.
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Inside there are various sleeves for organisation, nothing in these other than my camera user manual.
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Inside is large enough for my EOS 500D with lens attached, either kit lens or larger zoom, plus room for another couple of lens. The dividers do not come with the bag, these are from an old camera bag I had.
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Contents, Eos 500D with 18-55mm Kit lens, Canon 50mm lens, 70-300mm Tamron lens with hood.
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If I need to carry anything else, such as crusader mug, cooker, water and food for a full day I attach a Maxp Roly Poly, and or a 10x4 bottle holder. The joy of maxp stuff is its expandability. I have several other pouches so the combinations are limitless depending on what I want to carry. All can be attahced with clips, straps etc. I use a couple of grimlocks.
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Roly Poly opened up,
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Maxp 10x4 bottle carrier, will hold a 1lt Nalgene bottle with ease, plus pouch on front will hold hex cooker or other bits.
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All together, its a bit neater when attached properly but you get the idea.
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All in all its a great bag for what I use it for, comfy to carry all day, even loaded up, being able to carry either side means you can swap it around too. There are loops on the bottom too, so sometimes put a poncho and sit mat underneath.
Anyway, here's my bag with current contents. Bag is nowhere near full to capacity, all areas could hold loads more, but this is what I normally carry.
Top loop great for slotting my monopod through, and as top pouch and main compartment open away from you when wearing it, it dosn't get in the way, top elastic loops can also be used to hold light jacket/waterproof etc. Front has a zipped slip pocket, and a small pouch at the bottom, which can be separate, or undone inside to make front pouch deeper, which is how I use it.
I have put a carry handle through one of the top loops, simple bit of strap with buckle hidden, not used to carry so much as just to pick bag up when moving around etc.
Front pouch is left pretty much empty to pop things in when I go out, phone, wallet etc. Has a couple of things in, shown in next photo. Notice I have changed the zipper pulls to main compartment to distinguish from the others.
Noraml contents, Moleskin notebook, some lose card, space pen, spyderco urban, and a swiss card tool thingy.
Top pouch with a few bits and bobs in. Spare battery, lens blower, surefire E1l Outdoorsman with KL4 head, leatherman, lens cover.
Main compartment opens away from you which is a great design. Small net pouch in top of lid with memory cards and spare set of earphones.
Inside there are various sleeves for organisation, nothing in these other than my camera user manual.
Inside is large enough for my EOS 500D with lens attached, either kit lens or larger zoom, plus room for another couple of lens. The dividers do not come with the bag, these are from an old camera bag I had.
Contents, Eos 500D with 18-55mm Kit lens, Canon 50mm lens, 70-300mm Tamron lens with hood.
If I need to carry anything else, such as crusader mug, cooker, water and food for a full day I attach a Maxp Roly Poly, and or a 10x4 bottle holder. The joy of maxp stuff is its expandability. I have several other pouches so the combinations are limitless depending on what I want to carry. All can be attahced with clips, straps etc. I use a couple of grimlocks.
Roly Poly opened up,
Maxp 10x4 bottle carrier, will hold a 1lt Nalgene bottle with ease, plus pouch on front will hold hex cooker or other bits.
All together, its a bit neater when attached properly but you get the idea.
All in all its a great bag for what I use it for, comfy to carry all day, even loaded up, being able to carry either side means you can swap it around too. There are loops on the bottom too, so sometimes put a poncho and sit mat underneath.
to the bottom of my D700, and now i need something larger than my current setup(Lowepro S&F Toploader 70AW, with pouches).
