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Title: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on February 23, 2006, 12:37:34 AM

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!

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: kskreider on February 23, 2006, 12:46:17 AM

Quote from: tapermark on February 23, 2006, 12:37:34 AM

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.

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: terrapinj on February 23, 2006, 01:31:59 PM

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

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: dgodwin on February 23, 2006, 01:35:59 PM

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

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: bconnolly on February 23, 2006, 01:38:46 PM

(http://iamserio.us/files/openbag.jpg)

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.

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: JiB97 on February 23, 2006, 05:30:00 PM

Quote from: mojomonkee on February 23, 2006, 01:38:46 PM

(http://iamserio.us/files/openbag.jpg)

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!!!!

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: dgodwin on February 23, 2006, 05:33:02 PM

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.

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: thegreatgumbino on February 23, 2006, 05:39:59 PM

Quote from: terrapinj on February 23, 2006, 01:31:59 PM

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 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=58081.0)   :yack:

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on February 23, 2006, 07:38:20 PM

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

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on February 23, 2006, 08:18:58 PM

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

$120.00 shipped.  Good deal?

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: Chuck on February 23, 2006, 10:51:12 PM

Now, thats a big bag!

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: dueling on February 24, 2006, 09:41:09 AM

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

Title: Re: Largest Lowepro Nova Bag?
Post by: Gordon on February 24, 2006, 04:46:53 PM

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

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df01b3127cce969638b4843700000016108AYuXLJu2ZNT)

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df01b3127cce969638b3050000000016108AYuXLJu2ZNT)

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df01b3127cce969638bd050e00000016108AYuXLJu2ZNT)