After a little while, I have settled into a basic day bag kit for my news paper work. The school, soon to be heavily reduced in load is less of an issue as I now know I can take what I need for the task at hand, but the paper is harder.
Not actually here yet, but a known dynamic (have another in khaki rugged-ware). Yes, in a MFT world, this can carry a full day kit covering 16-300 with fast primes, video and flash. Ironically, the bag was origionally designed for a full film era (full frame) kit, like an F3 Nikon, 20, 35, 85 and 180, film and flash.
Stage 1 the little day bag;
Domke F3x (Nylon)
G9 for wider lenses and video
8-18 Leica (the 12-60 is the ideal one lens option, but it is not wide enough for all jobs)
Em1.2 for longer lenses
40-150 f4 (the new shiny), or occassionally the 75mm if bad light is expected.
15 and 45 f1.8’s for video, low light, subject separation and Bokeh (these are mounted on cameras as the first optons)
Godox 860 flash and controller (covers stills light). This is in one end pocket.
Black foamy things for the Godox
Sennheisser MKE-400 mic and small headphones (covers sound). This is all in the other end pocket.
140 Andower RGB LED panel (covers video and stills light)
A short cable for the mic in case closer is an option
46mm filter set (var ND, Black Mist)
Small super clamp and elbow joint for the mic or light
Stage 2 expanding on this and switching to the f802 or f804 bag for longer trips;
The Godox 685 and off camera controller
12-60 Leica (better video option than 8-18)
Switch to the 40-150 f2.8 and tele converter for more speed/reach
Sports kit;
EM1x with 300 f4 or 75 depending on sport (worn with Black Rapid strap)
EM1.2 with grip and 40-150 f2.8 (worn with shoulder strap)
TT Turnstyle 10L (for those extras you may need)
12-60 for groups and close work (one of the extras)
Godox 860 (another extra)
Video kit (based on school use, but we will see how my needs grow);
G9 rigged with 12-40 standard
Sigma 30 f1.4, because I like how it does video
62/72mm filter pack (lots of ND, softener, polariser etc)
Mics etc as needed (Zoom kit, Lewitts, connection to systems)
Llights as needed (4 COBs, 5 LED’s)
The Neewer back pack