Camera Bag

[ukcatfan]

A bag that stays at home. I personally will not risk taking my stuff to a harsh environment.

Kevin

 

[BuzzLiteyear]

Click on "My Computer" and when that opens click on the drive that your photopass cd is in. It should open the the cd with multiple folders of pictures. This is the way I opened mine to edit and print photos.

 

[PoohJen]

ok, not what you were asking but...I'm pretty sure my main lens is broken (not zooming in/out) due to sand from the beach...

 

[SnoWhiteRabbit]

Thanks...I did try that before posting and it wasn't working
My DH got home, and tried the disk on his laptop and pulled the photos up just fine -- he said the difficulty was with Foxfire vs Internet Explorer.
Anyhow, as long as I have my photos I figured it was a technical thing, but I was a bit nervous that I might not have the photos. Phew.

Thanks anyhow!

 

[JR6ooo4]

Thanks...I did try that before posting and it wasn't working
My DH got home, and tried the disk on his laptop and pulled the photos up just fine -- he said the difficulty was with Foxfire vs Internet Explorer.
Anyhow, as long as I have my photos I figured it was a technical thing, but I was a bit nervous that I might not have the photos. Phew.

Thanks anyhow!

Heck it is not like you spent over a hundred dollars to get them, right? Hehehehehe

Mikeeee

 

[BorisMD]

I just use my backpack (Canon).

I keep everything inside the bag when it's not in use. If I change lenses, I make sure no wind is blowing towards the camera, and try to shelter my stuff with a towel.

I think to not bring your equipment to the beach is a real loss, as there are some great photo opps there.

I think you just need to be real careful about what you're doing with your equipment...don't lay it on the sand, drop it in saltwater, etc.

How else are you going to capture your kids playing in the surf, gorgeous sunsets, and wildlife?

Regards,

Boris

 

[MICKEY88]

I just use my backpack (Canon).

I keep everything inside the bag when it's not in use. If I change lenses, I make sure no wind is blowing towards the camera, and try to shelter my stuff with a towel.

I think to not bring your equipment to the beach is a real loss, as there are some great photo opps there.

I think you just need to be real careful about what you're doing with your equipment...don't lay it on the sand, drop it in saltwater, etc.

How else are you going to capture your kids playing in the surf, gorgeous sunsets, and wildlife?

Regards,

Boris

a 200 point and shoot, no matter how careful you are sand and salt spray WILL happen, when I worked for Ritz CAmera we sent cameras for repair on a regular basis, all owned by people that were careful at the beach

 

[GatheringNoMoss]

a 200 point and shoot, no matter how careful you are sand and salt spray WILL happen, when I worked for Ritz CAmera we sent cameras for repair on a regular basis, all owned by people that were careful at the beach

Good thoughts. I do have an Oly 720sw a wonderful beach camera; if drop it in the sand and clean if off by rinsing it in water so I guess that is what will go with me to Castaway Cay.

Thanks.

 

[BuzzLiteyear]

Glad to hear they are there. It's bad enough to loose pictures, let alone ones you paid a great deal for.

 

[Kanda]

We have one great picture on our photopass (out of 127). We would like to add the 2008 enhancement to the top left hand corner of the picture. When we click add borders, it only centers it at the bottom. Does anyone know how to move it? Can it be moved? I'm running out of time to order before it expires and Disney's online help didn't help. Thanks DIS friends.

 

[Maddie2]

I don't think it can be moved, sorry!

.... At least when I tried last summer, it would not. I probably would have ordered more prints had I been able to choose exactly which graphics I wanted and where I wanted them .... I thought it strange that each photo had just a select few graphics you could use, and that it changed with each photo.

ITA that their online help was not so useful. I was trying to beat the clock when I ordered ours and experienced several glitches -- mostly with creating a dvd (both Photopass and some personal photos that I uploaded). In the end though, I'm glad I stuck with it and that we now have those memories on a dvd.

 

[orchjoe]

Are you ordering the CD?? If you are just save a picture with the logo you want and then post the original and the edited one back here on the DIS and I am sure there are plenty of people willing to Photoshop it for you.

 

[BuzzLiteyear]

Are you ordering the CD?? If you are just save a picture with the logo you want and then post the original and the edited one back here on the DIS and I am sure there are plenty of people willing to Photoshop it for you.

That's what I did with mine. I ordered the cd and then just used photoshop to get the borders right.

 

[scottie]

Im in the market for a bag now and hit the local camera shop to check out various bags. I found myself leaning towards the Adventure 6 or Adventure 7 by Tamrac but would love to hear some first hand experience from those who have used these bags. I was looking for a bag for a Nikon D40 with 18-135 lens attached plus some storage for small stuff when we hit the parks etc, or maybe sneak the camcorder in the bag too. I wanted to stay on the smaller size for the bag and like the backpack style or sling (yes I am eyeing up the slingshot 100 and 200 also).

 

[fitzperry]

I have a Tamrac backpack, but it's not the Adventure series (actually I think it predates the Adventure series). It's either this one or something very similar: http://www.amazon.com/Tamrac-Travel-71-Compact-Backpack/dp/B0009PEUIE--except I'd swear I paid more than that.

I mention this primarily because you mentioned the Slingshot, which I also have and purchased to replace the backpack. But it didn't quite work out according to plan.

There are a lot of people singing the praises of the Slingshot, and at first I was one of them, but the more I've used it, the more I think it's not all it's cracked up to be. The whole point of the Slingshot is that it's supposed to be so much easier to access your gear than with a backpack, and I don't find that to be true. Unless I pull the straps fairly tight, the Slingshot hurts my back (I guess because the weight isn't balanced like it is in a backpack) But when I pull it tight, it's hard to swing it around to get to my camera. And taking it off to get the camera is much more of an ordeal than getting the camera out of my backpack. So basically my Slingshot sits around holding the stuff I don't carry with me most of the time, and I'm eyeing some bigger backpacks.

 

[SueInBoston]

I have a Tamrac 6 for my Rebel XT with a sigma 18-200, and I can fit the camcorder off to the side. The top section is nice for small stuff... sunscreen and a light windbreaker. However I would suggest you go with a bigger size Tamrac 7 (or is there a 9?) as you may expand your lens collection, external flash, etc.

Sue

 

[lumpy08]

For those of you who have a DSLR what camera bag would you recommend for Disney. Someone was telling me they brought a backpack style, but hated it for Disney since they were constantly taking the backpack on and off. I wanted something that hangs in the front for easier access while walking around the park.

 

[TinksDH]

I take 2 bags - my huge Tamrac Pro 8, which holds my whole kit (DLSR, 6 lenses, external flash, filters, SD cards, batteries, portable storage device, chargers, and all my other junk), AND my Tamrac Express 5, which I use just for carrying my DSLR with attached 18-200 lens, and maybe another lens like my 50mm/1.8, into the parks. If I put a smaller lens on the camera, like a 50mm, I can also get a long lens like a 70-300, or a speedlight in the Express 5 bag as well. We travel to Disney 3X a year, and I have been through 3 different camera bags until I've settled on this one. It works well for me. I could probably just get away with my D50 and the 18-200 for walking around the parks, but I like to have my whole kit along as I usually get a few hours here and there away from the family to do some more serious shooting.

http://www.tamrac.com/3535_lrg.htm

Here is pic showing how big the bag actually is...

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

There are a lot of people singing the praises of the Slingshot, and at first I was one of them, but the more I've used it, the more I think it's not all it's cracked up to be. The whole point of the Slingshot is that it's supposed to be so much easier to access your gear than with a backpack, and I don't find that to be true. Unless I pull the straps fairly tight, the Slingshot hurts my back (I guess because the weight isn't balanced like it is in a backpack) But when I pull it tight, it's hard to swing it around to get to my camera. And taking it off to get the camera is much more of an ordeal than getting the camera out of my backpack. So basically my Slingshot sits around holding the stuff I don't carry with me most of the time, and I'm eyeing some bigger backpacks.

I almost bought the Slingshot 200. I realized after playing around with it and putting in a bunch of stuff that it would be extremely uncomfortable for me having all that gear, and weight of the gear, basically supported by one shoulder. Ouch! I, too, found it weird trying to sling it back around to access the camera and stuff. I'm glad I didn't buy it now based on your post....

 

[chirurgeon]

I have the Adventure 7. I really liked it and it fit 3 lenses and a camcorder with no problem. And even a PNS. I used it for 10 days last December. And it is coming with me this December.

Kim