Camera Bag

[MICKEY88]

backpacks are good,,


vests are better...

I have 2 backpacks, {needed a bigger one}

and 2 vests,
gear travels in the backpack then switches over to vest for the parks,{batteries memory cards etc. stay in the vest}

 

[handicap18]

Tamrac makes a few nice backpacks. I'm going to get the Adventure 9 later this year (will most likely be a x-mas present). It has a small section at the top for a jacket, lunch and other such things. The bottom part will hold the camera gear. Body with lens and 2 or so other lenses (including a large one like a 70-200 f/2.8) and a flash. It also has a good size pocket section for media cards and extra batteries.

I will use this in conjuction with a vest. The bag for storage and transportation and the vest during usage when needed (such as at Disney).
http://www.tamrac.com/5549.htm

 

[JR6ooo4]

Bags.... so many options....
I have a small backback. Now way too small and it sits in the closet. The Tamrac Expedition 7 holds all my gear now. It is well padded and water resistant. It and the laptop are my only carryon bags. But while I want everything with me on the trip I donlt always need it at the parks so I choose what I need for the day and bring a hip bag that will hold an SLR body and two lenses. Plus batteries, memory chips and dip.

A backpack is hard to get at quickly, especialy in a crowd. I realy want the convenience of a vest, but am also sure I would be too hot at WDW next week. And most my other summer shooting.

the tamrac backpack has great padding for the inside and also for your back, with large air channels for cooling.

Mikeeee

 

[MICKEY88]

Bags.... so many options....

A backpack is hard to get at quickly, especialy in a crowd. I realy want the convenience of a vest, but am also sure I would be too hot at WDW next week. And most my other summer shooting.


Mikeeee

I use my vest all the time in the summer and don't have a problem with heat, I just used it Saturday at the PA Renn Fairre, a good vest is 100% cotton and well vented in the back for good air flow...

if interested PM me and I'll let you know where I got mine, great vests and great price...

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

Bags.... so many options....
I have a small backback. Now way too small and it sits in the closet. The Tamrac Expedition 7 holds all my gear now. It is well padded and water resistant. It and the laptop are my only carryon bags. But while I want everything with me on the trip I donlt always need it at the parks so I choose what I need for the day and bring a hip bag that will hold an SLR body and two lenses. Plus batteries, memory chips and dip.

A backpack is hard to get at quickly, especialy in a crowd. I realy want the convenience of a vest, but am also sure I would be too hot at WDW next week. And most my other summer shooting.

the tamrac backpack has great padding for the inside and also for your back, with large air channels for cooling.

Mikeeee

Hey! We're going next week, too ... we're staying at CSR!!! Maybe we'll see you there!! DH will have be wearing an Urbangear U120 backpack for our camera stuff!! Kind of big, but he wanted one that would also hold the laptop for the trip to the airport ... although we WON'T be dragging that around the parks!! I'm going to TRY to make him let my carry it on and off, but it doesn't look good!! I guess he thinks I'm weak!! After one day with this big backpack he might give in!! It looks a lot like the one UKDEB posted a pic of ... ours seems a little thicker, though! ONE MORE WEEK, ONE MORE WEEK!! (Sorry, I'm just SO excited!!)

 

[m1ckeym0use1]

I have a Canon backpack that seems to be a good price for the storage you get. Go to amazon.com and search for "200EG". Should be about $35.

 

[mhutchinson]

You first need to decide what the type of bag you want to carry is. I was originally going to head down with the Sideline shooter by LowePro. It is very comfortable, with some really good lower back support to keep it from being painful. But my DKs said I looked like a camera geek and it stuck out too far, so I took my LowePro Nova1 AW instead (over the shoulder case). This case would be a little tight for your equipment (fits my 20D with a walk around and 50mm), the telephoto was in an external padded LowePro case.

But the Nova3 AW should hold it all without a problem (less the kit lens and the tripod). I carry my tripod in a separate over the shoulder case. In my Nova3 AW I can fit my Canon 20D with a 24-105mm L IS (or 28-135mm IS) attached as well as my 70-200 f/4 L and my 50mm f/1.8. There is also room enough for the hoods, filters, battery charger, lens cleaner kit, and CF card case.

The big advantage of any AW case is it comes with an attached cover to further protect the contents in the event of rain or water.

Mike

 

[momof2stars]

I have this:

http://www.photooutfitters.ca/M01.html

I love it!!!! notice how it is a sling backpack. This is so you can bring it out front for easy access without ever having to take it off. It also has a rain protecter in a pouch in the bottom that pulls over the top of the bag to water proof it!!! LOVE it!!! fits my Canon Rebex xt perfect with lots of room for extras.

 

[mhutchinson]

I have this:

http://www.photooutfitters.ca/M01.html

I love it!!!! notice how it is a sling backpack. This is so you can bring it out front for easy access without ever having to take it off. It also has a rain protecter in a pouch in the bottom that pulls over the top of the bag to water proof it!!! LOVE it!!! fits my Canon Rebex xt perfect with lots of room for extras.

Is this the LowePro Slingshot AW??? (link brings to the home page)

Mike

 

[fitzperry]

Is this the LowePro Slingshot AW??? (link brings to the home page)

Mike

I just bought the LowePro Slingshot 100 today, and it appears to be a great bag. It's almost as comfortable as my Tamrac backpack, and I think the slight loss in the comfort factor will be offset by the ease of getting to my camera.

It was tough deciding between the 100 and 200, and I may still go back and swap it for the bigger one. The 100 holds my D70 along with my 18-70 and 55-200 lenses (one attached to the camera body). But if I upgrade to the 70-300 VR, I'm concerned it won't fit. Thing is, I'm a smallish person (5'2" if I stand up really tall ), so I want the most compact bag that will safely hold all the stuff I want to carry. I ordered a Crumpler $4M Home (http://www.crumplerbags.com/Cart/index.php?catId=22)a few weeks ago, and although I loved the look of it, it was just too small for my needs, and not at all comfortable to carry. I got the blue one, and I so wanted to like it because it looked so much better than any other camera bag I've seen (how ridiculous is that?), but ultimately I decided the cool factor was not worth the chiropractor bills I'd incur if I carried it (or worse, the $5M Home) around on vacation. A vest would no doubt be the most practical option, but I just don't think I can go that far!

 

[momof2stars]

Yes it is the Lowpro slingshot AW 200.

 

[MICKEY88]

I just bought the LowePro Slingshot 100 today, and it appears to be a great bag. It's almost as comfortable as my Tamrac backpack, and I think the slight loss in the comfort factor will be offset by the ease of getting to my camera.

It was tough deciding between the 100 and 200, and I may still go back and swap it for the bigger one. The 100 holds my D70 along with my 18-70 and 55-200 lenses (one attached to the camera body). But if I upgrade to the 70-300 VR, I'm concerned it won't fit. Thing is, I'm a smallish person (5'2" if I stand up really tall ), so I want the most compact bag that will safely hold all the stuff I want to carry. I ordered a Crumpler $4M Home (http://www.crumplerbags.com/Cart/index.php?catId=22)a few weeks ago, and although I loved the look of it, it was just too small for my needs, and not at all comfortable to carry. I got the blue one, and I so wanted to like it because it looked so much better than any other camera bag I've seen (how ridiculous is that?), but ultimately I decided the cool factor was not worth the chiropractor bills I'd incur if I carried it (or worse, the $5M Home) around on vacation. A vest would no doubt be the most practical option, but I just don't think I can go that far!

a vest is just so much more convenient, everything at your fingertips, no need to remember to pick it up everytime you stop to eat etc..., and only $35

 

[fitzperry]

a vest is just so much more convenient, everything at your fingertips, no need to remember to pick it up everytime you stop to eat etc..., and only $35

Oh, it's nothing but vanity that would prevent me from using a vest! You guys look like photojournalists in them. I'd look silly!

 

[MICKEY88]

Oh, it's nothing but vanity that would prevent me from using a vest! You guys look like photojournalists in them. I'd look silly!

why would you look silly...

I'm, not one to draw attention to myself, and was very hesitant to get a vest, and felt awkward the first time or two that I wore it, feeling that people were staring, then the comfort and convenience factors outweighed the feelings of awkwardness, now it's like a second skin and I'd be lost without it...

now I even wear it into the office everyday ,,,LOL..my camera and gear are always right by my side...

 

[fitzperry]

why would you look silly...

I'm, not one to draw attention to myself, and was very hesitant to get a vest, and felt awkward the first time or two that I wore it, feeling that people were staring, then the comfort and convenience factors outweighed the feelings of awkwardness, now it's like a second skin and I'd be lost without it...

now I even wear it into the office everyday ,,,LOL..my camera and gear are always right by my side...

I fear that I would look like a fraud! I'm not sure I'm qualified to look a real photographer.

Do you seriously wear it to the office? I'd never get any work done, but since my work now is looking after the little goofballs I gave birth to, then my work involves photography, which means maybe I am qualified to wear a vest. And that would be a good excuse not to have to carry anyone. Hmmm . . . . this is sounding better and better.

 

[Cap'n Keel]

I just bought the LowePro Slingshot 100... and I may still go back and swap it for the bigger one.

I bought the big Slingshot last week, but it's really bigger than I wanted approaching the backpack size bags that I already own. Tamrac also makes a sling style that was a close 2nd. Bags are so frustrating! I'm still looking.
I just want a simple small shoulder strap bag (super compact for DW - no hot vests) that will hold a DSLR w/grip, mounted walk-around lens w/hood, and an external non-mounted flash (Canon 5D, 28-135mm, 580ex). I did all the research online and spent an hour or so in our local camera store on the floor trying out mountains of bags (Tamrac, Lowepro, etc). Na-da. Any help with a tiny bag would be appreciated!

 

[MICKEY88]

I fear that I would look like a fraud! I'm not sure I'm qualified to look a real photographer.

Do you seriously wear it to the office? I'd never get any work done, but since my work now is looking after the little goofballs I gave birth to, then my work involves photography, which means maybe I am qualified to wear a vest. And that would be a good excuse not to have to carry anyone. Hmmm . . . . this is sounding better and better.

I wear it into the office each morning, and it sits on a chair with my backpack, although we have 2 photographers on staff, my boss uses me most of the time, since I'm located in the same suite.

I often will spend my lunch hour taking my camera for a walk..

I've seen people use the vests just for travel purposes,,,it's harder to snatch a vest than a purse..


and it's easier to pick up children while wearing a vest in the parks, than it is to pick them up while wearing a backpack or carrying any other type of bag.

 

[pisco]

I bought the big Slingshot last week, but it's really bigger than I wanted approaching the backpack size bags that I already own. Tamrac also makes a sling style that was a close 2nd. Bags are so frustrating! I'm still looking.
I just want a simple small shoulder strap bag (super compact for DW - no hot vests) that will hold a DSLR w/grip, mounted walk-around lens w/hood, and an external non-mounted flash (Canon 5D, 28-135mm, 580ex). I did all the research online and spent an hour or so in our local camera store on the floor trying out mountains of bags (Tamrac, Lowepro, etc). Na-da. Any help with a tiny bag would be appreciated!

You might want to take a look at the M-Rock line of bags. Something like the Glacier Bay might be what you are looking for. I had one of their bags from my old Fuji 6900 and really loved it. They are very sturdy, somewhat weather resistant and everything zips up to make the more secure. I took my old bag through two 10 day trips to WDW and it help up wonderfully.

Good luck in your search.

 

[jann1033]

I have a Canon backpack that seems to be a good price for the storage you get. Go to amazon.com and search for "200EG". Should be about $35.

i saw that one and wondered if you could mention how much it holds. i need a bigger one but not much use of getting one that won't hold it all..i can't even zip the one i just bought last month if i don't stop buying stuff i'm going to have to forget the bag and just get an suv.

 

[fitzperry]

I bought the big Slingshot last week, but it's really bigger than I wanted approaching the backpack size bags that I already own. Tamrac also makes a sling style that was a close 2nd. Bags are so frustrating! I'm still looking.
I just want a simple small shoulder strap bag (super compact for DW - no hot vests) that will hold a DSLR w/grip, mounted walk-around lens w/hood, and an external non-mounted flash (Canon 5D, 28-135mm, 580ex). I did all the research online and spent an hour or so in our local camera store on the floor trying out mountains of bags (Tamrac, Lowepro, etc). Na-da. Any help with a tiny bag would be appreciated!

I wasn't wild about the Tamrac sling bag because it doesn't have the easy access that the Lowepro has. I probably should have spent more time in the store, but my 3.5yo was busy dumping my purse all over the floor, so I grabbed the AW100 and ran (well, I did pay for it first).

Have you looked at the Crumpler bags? http://www.crumplerbags.com/home.php I don't see how you're gonna fit all that gear into a tiny one , but they have some nice shoulder bags.

I think finding someone to carry all the stuff for me might be easier than finding the right bag.