I will give a description of the package I go out with and which in my opinion are ideal. I also think I carry to much on my vehicle when setting out on a trip in an open vehicle to photograph.

Canon package.

Canon 1DMIII - This is a pro camera and gives me the shutter speed I need if the action happens.

To this I will attach my 300F 2.8 canon lens or my sigma 120-300 2.8

Canon 1DsMIII Full frame and excellent image quality. I will normally attach my 500F4 lens to this camera.

I will also normally take a 70-200 2.8 lens with as well as a 1.4 convertor and a 580ex flash with flash cord.

A canon 17-40 lens is also normally stowed in my bag for landscape shots.

Nikon pckage

Nikon D3 with my Nikon 200-400 lens which is very versatile. A 1.4 convertor sometimes is also attached.

Nikon D300 with a Nikon 70-200 2.8 lens

Nikon D700 with the 14-24 2.8 lens.

SB900 flash is also kept in the bag.

Additional items in my bag:

Small torch  - For night work

Spare CF cards

Spare batteries.