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Kata raises a Dream Bag Challenge. I contributed my own design, named Flier XP. See it here:
http://www.kata-bags.com/kataDBC/root/ShowBag.asp?id=986

I have 6 various photo bags in my hand right now, dumped other 4 or 5 before. None of them is perfect for me. I’ve dreamed to have a self-designed photo bag to meet my request.

My idea is to design the most compact bag to carry enough equipments for most occasions, release photographers from heavy burden, keep equipments safe so that the photographers could focus on shooting.

I asked myself what equipment I carry for outdoor usage most frequently and the answer refers to an EOS 5D Mark II, an EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM, an EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM and a flashgun. If I was a Nikon user, it would probably include a D700, an AF 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, a AF 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, a AF 14-24mm f/2.8G-ED. Sometimes I’d like use a prime lens or a title-shift lens. But in that case, I would probably take one or two of the zoom lenses out of my cargo. It’s very typical for an enthusiastic amateur or semi-pro carry a non-vertical-grip DSLR body plus 3-4 lenses.

So my dream bag should have capacity of 1 body and 3 f/2.8 zoom lens, a flashgun, necessary accessories such as storage cards, card reader, spare battery, lenspen (for clean usage) and some private stuffs, like wallet, passport, keys, iphone, sunglasses, etc.

I tried arranging all those things in a minimum cuboid room. I am to keep 70-200/2.8 lying down in the bilged compartment, and fetch it out from a side hatch. Other stuffs squeeze in the upper compartment. The exterior size is 30cm x 33cm x15cm (11.8” x 13” x 6”), definitely the most compact photo bag for the 3 f/2.8 zoom lenses.

The extended front cover protects the bag from rain and thievery. Though I love separate weather proof cover, but it is no good for a compact design. A front cover is more classic design. Waterproof zipper is expensive but worthy investment. Since all the zippers are covered up, thief will find the bag a hard one.

The convertible design comes from my childhood when I double looped the belt of a  shoulder schoolbag to carry it like a backpack. Shoulder bag is quick and convenient. But the bag is about 12 pounds when full loaded, it’s better be a backpack for a long way hiking. Converting process is very simple. Disconnect the shoulder belt, reconnect the belt ends to the bag's top side clips, attach the shoulder pad in the middle to the low part of the bag, and adjust the each half of the belt to a comfortable length for backpack.

My personal favorite innovation is two clips on the backpack belts. I call it Camera on Backpack Clips. They will bite the camera belt tightly so that the camera is hanging on the backpack, and our neck is release from those fat f/2.8 zoom lenses. Furthermore, they balance the weight of  the backpack, make it more comfortable, and protect the neck in case the camera belt is caught by something.

Other features include using reflective stripe to protect photographers safe in dark night and poor weather; trolley loop to tie the bag on a rolling case; use belt length quick adjustors to tight backpack belts easily; pockets in the inner side of the front cover with water resistant zippers for passport, wallet and boarding pass in the airport…

Some friends gave me a perfect idea. To make the innner side of the front cover color of 18% grey, and used it as a white balance card whenever necessary.

Since the bag has the capacity of the 3 giant f/2.8 lenses, carrying any lens smaller is a piece of cake. An adapter cushion is to be used when carrying a 70-200mm f/4 or any other thicker lens in the bilged compartment. Then the spare space in the compartment could load other lens hoods.

The bag is pretty small. Though I have more equipment, I don’t wanna put everything in the bag. For me, the bag is for one day outdoor carrying, not for storage. For a long journey, and if more equipment needed, I will use the bag as a quick-fetch shoulder bag and carry another huge backpack as well.

I name the bag Flier XP, for it is so compact and convenient that could be take in to any jet cockpit! It could easily travel around the world. Compact means inconspicuous, photographer could take Flier XP to anywhere, and work at ease.(FIN)

某摄影包品牌发起了一次网络设计竞赛，俺激动。俺手上持有六个包子，当然不是爱好收集，因为一直也没有一个包子完全符合俺的需要。很早以前俺就想定制一个包子，后来算了一下，发现靠给人定制摄影包实在无法维持生计，怪不得没人干这行当。

闲话少说，就说俺也提交了一个设计（Flier XP），不能免俗，自卖自夸一下。大家如果觉得还凑合，也请帮忙投几票。投票需要注册，随便填个E-mail地址就行，点击第5颗星星就是投5票。

投票网址：http://www.kata-bags.com/kataDBC/root/ShowBag.asp?id=986

注册网址：http://www.kata-bags.com/kataDBC/root/Register.asp

俺的设计理念就用最紧凑的摄影包容纳绝对足够日常使用的器材，最大限度的减轻摄影者的负担，给摄影器材充分的保护，让摄影者全身心投入到拍摄上。

俺问自己，一次出门带几件器材最典型？一部5DII机身，24-70、XBIS、16-35II这三个f/2.8“大三元”镜头，一个闪光灯，两块电池，两张CF卡，一支镜头笔，然后还要一点空间给手机钥匙钱包安全套（别误会，最后这个东东是野外生存保命救人的佳品，想歪的自己检讨），应该足够了。如果想带定焦或者其他特殊器材玩玩，可以替换掉一个f/2.8或者闪光灯。

俺把这些东东排列组合一下，作出最简约空间的设计，就成了这个XBIS底舱横置的样子。考虑保护层厚度，最终的长、宽、厚分别是30cm x 33cm x 15cm。N家类似的东东也放得下。俺见过的包不少，自认为这是能够放下大三元最紧凑的尺寸。

接着俺就开始大肆抄袭军挎的设计了——前盖帘+长背带。前盖帘可以防雨、防盗、防磕碰。防雨最好的办法是防雨罩，但那个皱皱巴巴的东西显得累赘不够紧凑，用一个扩边的盖帘遮盖，里面全用防水拉链也很OK；盖帘遮蔽了所有的拉链和包的整个正面，会让贼人没那么容易下手；虽然美观问题见仁见智，但是一整片的盖帘肯定是简约整洁。

背负系统就更是来自军挎的灵感了。包子比较小，单肩背负很方便，但装满器材后大约在6kg左右，长途行走还是双肩背比较轻松。小时候用过军挎的肯定知道怎么串成“双肩背”，俺这个也类似，使用特长的可调背带，收短系在包子两侧就是单肩背，拉长将两头固定在包子顶端的卡口上，中间的减压肩垫固定在包子的下部，形成左右两个环就是个双肩背了。

俺的得意发明则是双肩背带上的两个小卡扣，分别卡住相机左右两边的背带，承受相机的全部重量，俺的脖子可就从f/2.8镜头的重压之下解放咯！相机的分量会通过背带转移到肩膀和背部，并且把把背包向上提，紧紧贴附背后，背起来更省力。万一有啥东西勾住了相机背带，也不会勒着脖子。

剩下就是一些小细节啦。盖帘上的反光条增加夜间、雾天的安全性；包背面得带子可以把套在拉杆箱的拉杆上；背带使用的快速长度调节器，方便在双肩状态系紧；盖帘的内部开一些口袋，同样是防水拉链，可以存放CF卡、地图之类的轻薄物，在机场可以方便安全的取放护照、登机牌。

能放下大三元，则大多数镜头不在话下。如果底舱存放更细更短的XXBIS、70-300或者其镜头，可以使用一个的衬套填满底舱。底舱长度剩余部分还可以放其他镜头的遮光罩。包子外观属于不太像摄影包的摄影包，不引人注意。当然，这个包子本身很小，俺从来没想把所有器材都放进去，这个包子是日常背出门用的，不是存放器材用的。携带大量器材出远门的时候，俺会把它作为单肩背，存放机身和最常用的镜头，以及所有随身取放的零碎，在背后再背一个双肩背，存放衣物和其他镜头。