Cambags

Review for Canon EOS 1D

Airport Addicted, from Think Tank Photo is largest photo bag I've ever  used.  And it carries a lot, and at times too much.  I've taken 2  trips with this bag and it is everything it's advertised to be.  I've  been able to load it down with, Canon EOS 1DmkIIn, 20D, 500mm f/4L, 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L,  70-200 f/2.8L, 24-70mm f/2.8L , 16-35mm f/2.8L , 85 mm f/1.8 , 580EX Speedlite, 1.4 & 2.0 TCs, extra batteries,  filters, BH-55 ballhead, Epsom P-2000, and Apple iBook.  In this  configuration it held 46 lbs of equipment.  At a maximum carryon size  (9" x 14" x 22") I can stow my 70-200 and 100-400 on end. In the same  configuration I can stow my Canon EOS 1D mk IIn mounted to the 500mm with 1.4  converter.  I don't recommend travelling with them mounted, but once  in the field you don't have to take everything apart to stick it in  the bag.

It's certainly rugged having to hold up to this carrying capacity and  being bounced thru Yellowstone park.  All zippers are heavy duty.   There are pockets all over the place.  I found 2 I didn't know about  while going thru airport security. It has plenty of padding. The  compartments of easily accessible.  It is shipped with more  compartment dividers than you can use.  It is easily configurable for just about any use.  I've since reconfigured the bag for my normal  use (I don't take the 500 along all the time) and can now carry my  video equipment with me.

This bag doesn't look like a backpack, but it certainly performs as  one.  I've trekked thru 4 airports with it on my back and even loaded  its been a comfortable carry.  This is important item to me, at 46  lbs this bag is formidable.  and having had back surgery I was  hesitant to purchase this bag. It has exceeded my expectations. It  comes with broad shoulder pads and a waist belt.  These are easily  concealed under the ample back padding on the case.  I'm not sure I'd  want to go on an all day hike with it on my back, but It's never been  a bother running from one airport gate or terminal to terminal.

I've travelled on US Airways, Northwest Airlines, and America West  Airlines with it.  I've had it weighed once and was able to get  onboard as a carryon by removing the iBook and dropping its weight to  the maximum carryon weight of 40 lbs.  Plan on getting to the airport  early with this bag.  It's taken as long as 30 minute to get thru  security with this bag.  It holds so much that you can be assured of  a manual check when travelling.  I've had no problems with security  and they've always been polite but expect them to search EVERYTHING.   When travelling on smaller commuter airplanes I've had to gate check  this bag, twice.  It's been returned with everything intact.

Photo contains:

Canon EOS 1D mk II N
Canon 20D
BG-E2 grip
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 2X Extender II
Canon Extender EF 1.4x II
Canon 580EX Speedlite

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