I too have a 608 that I use quite often. I also have the, I think, 618,
which is a backpack style. Depends on how much I need to carry.
Tom
>
> Derek,
> I've been using an old Tamrac 608 for a *lot* of "walk-around" work
> lately. Beats carrying around the enormous Tamrac Superlight 9 I got just
> before they were discontinued (the bag is super light, but large and
rather
> heavy when loaded). The 608 is amazingly well organized inside; it
> normally stores:
> OM-2S cased with 50/1.4 MC body cap
> OM-1n cased with 50/1.4 MC body cap
> 35-105/3.5~4.5 with hood
> full circle fisheye aux. lens
> Winder 2 with cables
> Metz 40 MZ-3i and G-16 grip with TTL cables
> bounce card and softbox for the Metz
>
> That's *inside* the bag. The outer pockets are used for film and small
> acessories, as is the font pouch. The OM-2S often gets swapped with the
> OM-4 (from the other large bag), the fisheye aux. lens often gets swapped
> out for a 135/2.8, and sometimes I'll also swap the G-16 grip handle for
> the 24/2 lens. If more lenswork is needed I'll also swap out the OM-1n or
> OM-2s for yet another lens, extension tubes or a 2X-A. Wish it had a
> pocket on the outside along the front of the top flap.
>
> I've never had any problem with it. Its smaller size, age and gray color
> (versus "pro looking black") make it rather non-descript. It may be
> identifiable as a camera bag, but it doesn't scream it out.
>
> -- John
>
>
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