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Broke my shoulder bag, recommend me a new one!

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Balto
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So my cheap shoulder bag finally gave in to the weight of my mamiya today, so now I need a replacement. Needs to be able to fit:

mamiya rz67 w/ lens
2/3 additional lenses or my 5d and a lens
film/filters/blower/etc

things i would like(but not required):

tripod straps on the bottom
laptop compartment for a 15" MBPr
all black
well padded strap

price isn't to much of a concern, but lets keep it reasonable, if i wanted to drop a shit load this would be an easy answer
Oct 10 2012 1:40AM
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TijmenDal
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I love my Domke F-6. Great bag. I love the material and feel of it. It's not going to fit what you want in it though (you want the Mamiya ánd your 5D right?), but maybe look at the Domke F-2 or similar.

What would be the easy answer for insufficient funds though?
Oct 10 2012 2:33AM
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Balto
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yes mamiya + lenses or mamiya + 5d

and the easy answer(but more then i want to spend) would be:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4915-REG/Billingham_503833_550_Original_Shoulder_Bag.html
Oct 10 2012 2:39AM
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Balto
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for some reference, this is what i was packing today when it broke

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Oct 10 2012 2:56AM
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TijmenDal
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Yeah, Billingham bags are friggin' awesome, but so incredibly pricey...
Oct 10 2012 3:41AM
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[J_Gasper]
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What about just a dakine sequence? Its pretty big. Not to expensive either
Oct 10 2012 6:52AM
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zahava
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^lol, somebody didn't read the OP. Maybe a bigger think tank retrospective?
Oct 10 2012 10:28AM
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[J_Gasper]
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...i did read it. What are you trying to say?
Oct 10 2012 10:53AM
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Balto
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I owne a sequence and hate it
Oct 10 2012 11:15AM
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zahava
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Well, he's looking for a sling/shoulder bag, not a backpack... Also he said money isn't a real issue, so he's not looking for something cheap again. A good bag is an investment, it's durability will pay for it self in the long run and actually protect your expensive gear.
Oct 10 2012 12:16PM
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zahava
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I'd definitely check out the Crumpler Million Dollar Home series, they might be a bit small for that Mamiya, but the quality is top notch. Think Tank Retrospective 20/30 would be good as well, again, quality is amazing. F-stop also has a new series of street bags that look awesome, check out the district 15. I'd also check out the Ando 18, pretty sure that can hold a 15in laptop, mountain series so it will be really weather resistant.
Oct 10 2012 12:25PM
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michelle
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stop trying to carry around so much gear, bags are going to keep breaking. rz67s are studio cameras
Oct 10 2012 3:14PM
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