Can't find ideal walkabout solution

[Horoscope Fish]

Having lugged Army rucks (which for the most part really SUCKED) weighing sometimes more than I did, if you can find something with a good padded waist belt and a strap that connects the two shoulder straps, the majority of your weight will fall on your hips and not your back.

This is a common issue with people who haven't been properly fitted for a backpack; they shift the load to the shoulder straps and then stabilize things using the waist-belt. Which, as you point out, is precisely opposite of how it should be done. With the shoulder straps completely loose, the waist-belt should be adjusted first it fully supports the weight on the hips. Then the shoulder straps are tightened just enough to stabilize things and no more. If the shoulder straps don't have a little play in them they're too tight.


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[stmv]

I use lens bags that I wear on belts,, I find on walk abouts,, I like the lens belt bags, don't take much room, and zero strain
on my shoulder.

When I bring a long zoom,, that I throw in a camel water bag,, that I took out the bladder, and find it perfect for a large lens,
not large, barely notice, and people don't know you have some large lens on your back.

I used to carry the multi sectioned dedicated camera bags,, I found them two heavy, and more importanty tooooo sloww,, by the
time I swing it around, carefully unzip,, so a lens does not fall out,, switch out, and swing back around,, the shot might be missed,
while with the belt lens bag,, just quick pull out/switch, drop the lens into the pouch,, seconds,, take the shot.

and when shooting with just primes,,,, then often just use cargo pants.. and toss a couple of lens into pockets

oh,, find a 100 mm series E prime ,, super sharp,, tiny,,,,

and for reach ,,, 200 mm F4, smallest 200 ever ,,, and again super super sharp,,

then you don't even need a bag,, just a cargo pants with a couple large pockets.

 

[hark]

Oh boy! I ended up getting the Lowepro

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The Lowepro should work well but doesn't appear to be too big. It is slightly smaller than my Tamrac 706 Deluxe Convertible but certainly a lot less in price! The bag I use the most now is my Tamrac 709. Although it lists holding 6-8 lenses, they'd have to be pretty small. I can fit my D610 and 4 lenses although it is a tight squeeze (Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8, Nikon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6, Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5, and Nikon 105 macro). Usually I only try to take 3 lenses with me anyway. Both offer the waist belt plus a removable shoulder strap.

Have fun with your Lowepro. Being a female, I know what it is like to carry a heavy bag when you've got a bad back and/or shoulders. The waist packs are perfect for me.

 

[Browncoat]

Although accessibility would not be as quick as if it were hanging around your neck, perhaps you might consider something like this:

Egad! Canon gear on the Nikon forums. Someone get a rope!

 

[ShaggyRS6]

I did actually consider the tamrac, but I thought it might encourage me to carry even more

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[Blacktop]

Two bodies and four lenses? That strikes me as a crazy amount of gear for routine walkabouts.

You never know what's going to fly out of a tree, jump out of the bushes, or what wedding you stumble into.:dejection: