Topic: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

OK I want a Nova bag.  I like the top open design.  What's the largest one?  I want more space not less. What is the one that most people use on here.  The 3 or 5?  Could I see some pics with gear...  they seem to small for me.

Looking to hold the R-4.  (It is ok to run these vertically right?)  Maybe I should figure that one out first.  lol  And maybe a v2, mics., cables, etc.  I currently run a backpack with a rack where everything sits horizontally....but thinking I like the vertical since I'm moving away from laptop.  Thanks for any input!

[kskreider]

OK I want a Nova bag.  I like the top open design.  What's the largest one?  I want more space not less. What is the one that most people use on here.  The 3 or 5?  Could I see some pics with gear...  they seem to small for me.

Looking to hold the R-4.  (It is ok to run these vertically right?)  Maybe I should figure that one out first.  lol  And maybe a v2, mics., cables, etc.  I currently run a backpack with a rack where everything sits horizontally....but thinking I like the vertical since I'm moving away from laptop.  Thanks for any input!

Mark, I think that the 5 might be the biggest of the Nova series.  Don't discount the Tamrac Pro camera bags either.  I think that some of those are larger then the Nova's and still have the open top design.  If scratch isn't an issue go get a huge Portabrace.  Good luck.

[terrapinj]

check out the magnum - i belive its bigger than the nova 5 and should be fairly similar to the design of the nova series

[dgodwin]

I used to work at a camera store.  We stocked F.64 bags that were freakin' huge.  Something similar to:  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7592426569

[bconnolly]

Maybe that gives you an idea of how big a Nova 5 is.  Easily holds a UA-5, two lion batts, MT, shock mounts, Juicebox voltage regulator and other stuff.  I do have very little room for my XLR cables, though (just place them on top of the gear while in transit) and, until I get new mics, the C1000S are too huge for any bag.  I NEED SMALLER MICS.

[JiB97]

Maybe that gives you an idea of how big a Nova 5 is.  Easily holds a UA-5, two lion batts, MT, shock mounts, Juicebox voltage regulator and other stuff.  I do have very little room for my XLR cables, though (just place them on top of the gear while in transit) and, until I get new mics, the C1000S are too huge for any bag.  I NEED SMALLER MICS.

Go for the C4's!!!!

[dgodwin]

FWIW, I had a pair of C1000s, D8, SBM-1, PS2, t-bar, 6v SLA plus cables all in a nova 4.  It was tight, but it was doable.  The key was the case for the C1000s,  I had 2 of them in an old style case.  The other one stayed at home.

[thegreatgumbino]

check out the magnum - i belive its bigger than the nova 5 and should be fairly similar to the design of the nova series

Diddo.  I upgraded to the Magnum from the Nova 5 & love it.  There's another one that's bigger than the Magnum called the Commercial, I think.

Pics of my Magnum   

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Cool that Magnum looks pretty good.  What's the depth on those?  Good place to get it?  Thanks guys.

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOWEPRO-MAGNUM-AW-PRO-DIGITAL-SLR-CAMERA-SHOULDER-BAG_W0QQitemZ7591618541QQcategoryZ50507QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#imagechooser

$120.00 shipped.  Good deal?

[Chuck]

Now, thats a big bag!

[dueling]

I just moved from the Nova 5 (which I loved) to the Comercial AW.. the thing is big, but not too big, as it can still be a carry-on on flights, etc.. I'm holding a pair of TL's, V3, Ecocharge EC-90 and soon a Tascam HD-P2, plus clamps, cables, etc.. so I needed a little more room, otherwise I would have stayed with the Nova 5.  There is PLENTY of room in this bag...

http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Shoulder_Bags/allWeather/Commercial_AW.aspx

I got a great deal from photocan on ebay..

http://stores.ebay.com/photococan

[Gordon]

here's my nova 5.  two sets of shocks,v3, jb3, 2 walmart batteries.  mics in the top pocket.