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I just ordered a D7000, the 18-200 Nikkor lens, and a SB-400 flash, and I'm now looking for a bag to carry just these items. I'd like an over-the-shoulder type.
Would this work? I don't know if the flash will fit anywhere in there though.... http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/digital-holster-10-v2.aspx
Any other recommendations would be appreciated! =)
I use a crumpler 5 million dollar home (aka - 5mdh). It can fit a camera with lens on (can't go bigger than a 24-70mm f/2.8), extra lens and a flash. So it will fit your stuff.
It's also nice because it doesn't look like a camera bag and it's over the shoulder like you want.
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Less nerdy and conspicuous than a holster.
Big enough for a decent walk-around setup.
Small enough to not be annoying.
Less than $30.
They don't offer too much padding, but protection isn't its primary purpose. I'm pretty sure your D7000 with the mounted 18-200 will fit vertically, leaving room for the flash and still another lens. A nice bag for carrying around a minimal setup.
The bag looks to small to carry the camera and the flash. Maybe the flash could fit in the attachment bag seen on one of the pictures. But in the bag itself isn't enough space in my eyes.
I would go for a slightly bigger (wider) shoulder bag. Personally I like the crumpler ones, because of their "civil" look. But I'll strongly advise you to go into a shop and look at the bag of your choice in real. Because you can get the size of the bag just from the photo really wrong.
I have the ThinkTank Digital Holster 20 (a slightly larger version of the one you show) and when un-extended it can fit my 60D with Tamron 17-50 and the Vivitar 383 flash. The flash is a bit tight; I can just barely fit it across the back of the camera in the bag. I don't know the exact dimensions of your camera but it may be doable with the 20 but unlikely with the 10.
Extending the bottom however lets you move the camera down in the bag and might give you the space for the flash. I don't like extending it; it makes the bag awkward to walk with though. The question then becomes if your flash is short enough to fit across the bag's width.
I just bought this case:
Here on Amazon.com: Case Logic SLRC-201 SLR Zoom Holster
It literally showed up today and I'm pleased to report that I can carry my D7000 + 18-200 lens and my SB-800 just fine. You need to put the speedlight in first, on the right side (because the camera is bigger on that side) and adjust the "Hammock" slightly to the left. But once setup like that it works really well.
Check out the line from kata. This one is nice cause you can pull out your camera and start shooting without taking it off. look at image number 4. I am waiting to go on vacation to get their bumble bee model. Its a lot smaller in size. Also, i just saw they have a new bug model that is small and may be nice as well.
