Camera Bag

[AZ JazzyJ]

I bought an Adorama Slinger bag last year.

I really like it. First, it is the only bag I have ever found that comes in a left-handed version. I used this in WDW when we were there last month. I had my Nikon D200 with a 17-55mm f/2.8 lens and also had my 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and a SB-800 flash head. It was a little tight but worked really well.

Jeff

 

[Golf4food]

Thanks. The Tamrac looks like a great choice.

I'll be carrying it in the parks all day, probably only one lens, but with extra batteries, etc.

 

[MICKEY88]

I have found that the perfect touring bag is a VEST

 

[jann1033]

Well, I think I've finally decided on a day bag for park touring (among other things).
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Beltpacks/classic/Sideline_Shooter.aspx

It's not a "main bag" used to store everything in; it's a "fanny pack" used to carry what you need while out and about. Anyone have any experience with one of these? It seems perfect for my touring needs.

i don't have experience with that brand...i have a lowly $14 samsonite that looks about the same, same dimensions and looks like the same material but mine has more outer compartments and a flap that goes over the top and attaches in the front bottom. it also can be used shoulder or waist but husband liked waist better cause he could just keep it on and put it to the side on any rides and it basically just stayed there. it was really great and would easily fit my rebel xt since it held my rebel film with 28-80 lens, my film 100-300 lens, rolls upon rolls of film extra batteries etc inside and in the outside flaps our passes, money etc..

 

[Shanan]

I currently have LowePro backpack camera bag. I don't remember the name put it has camera bag on bottom section & top part is regular backpack. I love this bag & have used it hiking in Tetons & several trips to WDW. Now I have the D50, filters for it, plus new 18-200mm lens, plus hood plus filters for that lens, & of course my cards. Needless to say my backpack just won't hold all of that. I know I tried to fit it in there. I have been looking online for camera bags since I don't have a large section of bags where I live. I have at Tamrac Velocity 7 & 8, Crumpler 6 million dollar & 7 million dollar, LowePro Microtreker 200 and the Slingshot. I now am so confused and just need help. I would like something that I could take all my stuff in but also easily accessible. Anybody have these bags and do you know if my list of stuff would fit in 'your' bag? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[JuliaEeyore]

I ADORE my Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home... I can get in and out of it really quickly and I find it's a lot more accessible and maybe just easier to see into than my old Tamrac bag. (Maybe because I have the blue with bright orange lining? )

I can't say much for the backpack kind... I love the Messenger style. Though if you're used to the backpack style, I'd probably stick with that. My DH wanted me to go for that since we share (well, he TRIES to share) my camera from time to time and it's what he would prefer, but I like the camera to be more readily available to me.

I love that the one I have, unless you know it intimately, isn't obvious that it's a camera bag. It blends in pretty well with all the other general bags out there.

In it, I've got my Canon 350D with kit 18-55mm, a Sigma 70-300mm, Canon 50mm, a wide angle/macro converter, battery charger, portable storage drive that's a little bigger than an iPod, a wallet of filters and some otehr goodies, my wallet, and actually, my iPod. Other various stuff in the front and side pockets, but that's the gist.

(Never posted on the Photography board here on the DIS! Hi all! )

Julia

 

[Kelly Grannell]

This may be way too big for you (although it's not big enough for me). I use Tamrac Velocity 9

 

[PaulD]

I use this bag:

http://www.naneupro.com/adventure/k2/

It's a backpack style camera bag with the camera compartment on the bottom half and an empty space for your kid's extra clothes on the top. Like JuliaEeyore mentioned above, this bag doesn't look like a camera bag either. It has a mesh that keeps the bag just slightly off your back which allows air to flow. I found that it was actually much more comfortable in the heat compared to a standard backpack (no sweaty back).

I can carry my 300D, two lenses, flash, and all the memory and batteries that I need. The camera compartment is semi rigid (foam) so it protects my gear pretty well. The only downside is that it's pretty big. But on the upside, it's pretty big.

 

[robertchance]

bring all your equipment to a camera shop and try out the bags till you find what you need.

 

[handicap18]

I'm looking to get a new bag and am leaning towards the backpack type with the camera stuff on the bottom and a small compartment on the top. I currently put my small Lowepro Trailside inside my LL Bean backpack so I'm basically used to not have much room on the top. But I need more camera space.

I like the Tarmac Adventure series. The 6 is WAY to small and the 7 might be a bit to small as well, however at a local camera shop they have the 9 which is alot bigger. The picture they have with it looks to have a 70-200mm f/2.8 sized lens along with a camera with a lens and 2 other lenses and a bounce flash. There is also a section to hold media cards and filters and such. Also it opens from the front where as the 6 & 7 open from the top (from under the non camera section) I think the 9 is the one I'm going to get. But I need a new flash first. So by the end of the year I'll get it.

http://www.tamrac.com/welcome3.htm this shows the 3 backpacks together.

http://www.tamrac.com/5549.htm is the adventure 9.

 

[hmgolden]

I just got a crumpler 5 million dollar home for my camera. Its smaller than I thought it would be from the photos on line, but it fits all the stuff I need when traveling with my camera (camera w/ sigma 18-125 lens attached), lensbaby, lens cleaning kit, battery charger and extra cards. I like the access to the camera this bag gives me. I do think I will eventually be getting a bag that will hold the camera gear in the bottom and will also hold my lap top for more of the long distance trips DH and I take.

 

[Shanan]

Unfortunately RobertChance I live over 2 hours away from Dallas which would have the best place for me to try out camera bags. I don't drive to Dallas. When I ride with someone I get turned around just with them driving. The town I live in has 1 camera shop & it does not carry any backpacks or sling style bags. All of your help has been greatly appreciated. Keep your advice coming.

 

[kldmom2000]

I'm looking for a bag that I can condense my personal belongings and my Nikon D50 w/ extra lens into to carry around the parks. I came across this one in a photography magazine, but haven't yet seen any reviews on it???
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Tamr...46348/catOid/-13083/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

 

[amid chaos]

I bought the adventure 6 but exchanged it for the adventure 7. I felt it was just abit tight for my 20 D and another lens plus hood.

 

[JR6ooo4]

I have the expedition series, model 7 and am very pleased.

http://www.tamrac.com/5577_lrg.htm

Mikeeee

 

[handicap18]

The adventure 6 is very small. The 7 is bigger, but I like the Adventure 9 better. If you don't plan on getting a real big lenses (like the 70-200 f/2.8 or the 80-400mm or the like) then the Adventure 7 should be fine.

 

[fitzperry]

I'm thinking of getting this one:
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Sling_Bags/Designed_for_Digital/SlingShot_100_AW.aspx

I have a Tamrac backpack that I've been pretty happy with, but this sling style is kind of cool because you can get to your camera without taking off the bag.

 

[tc's disney mom]

Thank you so much for this! I will ask my sister to look out for this bag for me!

 

[Master Mason]

Hello,

looking for a little advice.

My camera.

Rebel XT
Kit lens (not really needed to carry)
Kelly Lens (sigma 18-125)
Cannon 70-300
Tripod (will probably get smaller table top one mine is larger)

Want to get the 50MM f1.8 that I have seen such great pics with here...

Now for the question. I want to get a new case that I can carry this around with easily. Mostly my camera stays either on neck or over shoulder, so I have quick and easy access, but I never carry the extra lenses and very seldom the tripod because it is a hassle.

I was thinking about a back pack style. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I need to look for, and what a good solution might be?

Thanks

 

[UKDEB]

I've got the Lowepro Micro Trekker 200 (in black):

Here's an inside shot (not my kit - just picked it up from Google):