Camera Bag

[MICKEY88]

My biggest concern with a vest would be (besides the fashion concern! and I'm hardly a fashion plate) how it'd fare on the thrill rides - I could just see having a full vest on Tower of Terror. It drops, all the lenses float out of the vest, then smash on the floor as it rises again. My camera usually does float in mid-air at some point on that ride!

I've ridden quite a few wild rollercoasters with no problems, the lens pockets velcro shut, there are other pockets that zipper shut and a few that are open.i just put the big valuable stuff in a secure pocket..

unless I'm taking pictures on a ride, I always hold the camera tight against my chest with at least one hand...

 

[Groucho]

I've ridden quite a few wild rollercoasters with no problems, the lens pockets velcro shut, there are other pockets that zipper shut and a few that are open.i just put the big valuable stuff in a secure pocket..

unless I'm taking pictures on a ride, I always hold the camera tight against my chest with at least one hand...

Op-Tech has a product for that as well...

However, the fashion gods will curse you to fashion hell for wearing such a thing in public. Not even the model wants his face seen!

Op-Tech has a couple other similar devices, too, to keep the camera tight against you. They're thinking of something more like bicycling, but it should work the same for thrill rides. They're all a bit odd-looking, though. I'm sure you'll still be a long way from the worst-dressed person at WDW though.

 

[fitzperry]

However, the fashion gods will curse you to fashion hell for wearing such a thing in public. Not even the model wants his face seen!

I don't think that's even a live model. They could only get a mannequin to wear it! And it looks like the lens is growing out of his stomach. Reminds me of that scene in Alien.

ETA, in order to stay on topic , I have an Op-tech neck strap and think that it was money well spent. Much more comfy.

 

[jann1033]

and if i ever even remotely contemplated this... i actually saw a elderly woman....as in probably pushing 80 yrs... wearing something very similar to this gem but she had binoculars instead of a camera attached. as well as the complete and oh so appropriate bird watching outfit( ie matching shorts, shirt, shoes, socks, jaunty little matching cap, purple tint to the hair) and scarred me for life

 

[Frantasmic]

CompUSA had a lot of camera bags with mini tripod and other camera related items bundled together on sale for $3.97. I don't know if it was just a local sale or a nationwide sale. It looked similar to bundles advertised free with associated digital camera purchase I have seen here and there.

 

[MICKEY88]

Op-Tech has a product for that as well...

However, the fashion gods will curse you to fashion hell for wearing such a thing in public. Not even the model wants his face seen!

Op-Tech has a couple other similar devices, too, to keep the camera tight against you. They're thinking of something more like bicycling, but it should work the same for thrill rides. They're all a bit odd-looking, though. I'm sure you'll still be a long way from the worst-dressed person at WDW though.

I hold it so I can take pics if I choose, if it's a ride I know I won't be taking pics I can zip the camera inside the vest for safe keeping...

 

[SplshMtn99]

Its a BRA for a really OLD camera.

 

[mabas9395]

I have the canon backpack for holding all my gear and keeping it away from the kids when not in use. I rarely wear it out an about, its mostly a storage device for me. But it is one of the cheapest camera backpacks so it is a very good deal.

When I head out (zoo, hikes, Disneyland, etc) I use a Tamrac Digital Zoom 4 which holds my Canon Rebel XT with either my kit lens, 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8 or my 28-135 IS. It can be used with the shoulder strap or attached to my belt or attached to the waist belt of my day pack.

But now that I have more lenses (still two more on my shopping list) I am looking for a middle ground between carrying all my gear and only having the attached lens. I think something that can hold one extra lens and my flash would be great.

And I also have and love the Optech neck strap. In the heat, my neck will sweat no matter what strap I am using. The issue for me is how much will the strap irritate my neck. The Optech is much more comfortable in any temp.

 

[jann1033]

I have the canon backpack for holding all my gear and keeping it away from the kids when not in use. I rarely wear it out an about, its mostly a storage device for me. But it is one of the cheapest camera backpacks so it is a very good deal.

When I head out (zoo, hikes, Disneyland, etc) I use a Tamrac Digital Zoom 4 which holds my Canon Rebel XT with either my kit lens, 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8 or my 28-135 IS. It can be used with the shoulder strap or attached to my belt or attached to the waist belt of my day pack.

But now that I have more lenses (still two more on my shopping list) I am looking for a middle ground between carrying all my gear and only having the attached lens. I think something that can hold one extra lens and my flash would be great.

And I also have and love the Optech neck strap. In the heat, my neck will sweat no matter what strap I am using. The issue for me is how much will the strap irritate my neck. The Optech is much more comfortable in any temp.

so that bag will only fit one lens and your camera body? i like the belt or shoulder idea since i have a camcorder bag we took our last disney trip that did that and was great...never had to take it off for any rides
thinking i might just end up using that for my carry around bag..it would fit my canon with biggest lens and one other lens. ( then i'd only have 3 bags sitting around doing nothing )

 

[Jilly16]

I went to MNSSHP on October 19th. Back by Dumbo, they had snowwhite with all seven dwarfs. I jumped at the oppertunity and had a park photographer take my picture with snow white and her dwarfs. When I got home and went to view the photos, I noticed that the pictures werent there of snow white. Is there anyway these could be retrieved?

 

[DisneyGirlie]

Oh my goodness!
That stinks!
I'm not sure what you can do because sometimes the photopass photographers will mess up like that.
They'll scan (or whatever they do with the card) the photopass the wrong way on the camera or something like that.
It happened to me in March.
We had our picture taken in front of the Tree of Life and they were non-existent when we went to view our photos on the internet.

 

[RadioNate]

there is a link on the website that is something like report lost pictures or something. I haven't been to the site in nearly a year but there IS a place where you can tell them that you have missing pictures. They ask you to give the date and approximate time as well as descriptions of the people in the photos. If you have a photo from that night taken with your camera you can also attach it and send it to them so they can see who they are looking for.

I've had this happen at least once on every trip and they have always located the photos.

 

[WillCAD]

I found the link that Nate mentioned. It's burried in sub-menus on the PhotoPass site, but you can click this link to get to it:
https://disneyphotopass.go.com/DPI/0/0/.TOP.System.LostPhotoCard.Details.aspx

This link might automatically fill in my name and email address in the form (because I had to be logged into my Photopass account to find it), so be sure to put in your own before you submit!

 

[Jilly16]

I put in a request for them to find the missing photos. They are unable to find them because they were taken in an area that they do not "service." That really ticks me off.

 

[Groucho]

Here's an update... I'm in Saratoga Springs (NY not Disney!) and was trying some of my new equipment. Turns out that the Op-Tech Pro Strap DOES make your neck sweat (I never got that with any others, I don't think!) but it is pretty comfy - at least, it doesn't make the camera feel as heavy as the stock strap.

And, my new Amvona camera holder's belt loop fell apart after a couple days of use. I guess that's why it was so cheap! But I did like having the camera in it. So now I have to decide whether or not to repair/strengthen this one or look into a Tamrac or LowePro or whatever holster bag.

 

[bdtracey]

Does anyone know what time the photopass people stay out until? DW and I love getting nighttime pictures done by the photopass folks but we don't really want to be in the parks during EMH's.

Does anyone know what time the photopass people stay out until?

 

[mecllap]

I don't have any, but I answer questions about it and they seem to end up on the Theme Parks board. I encourage folks to use it, as well as taking their own photos. So, just wondering if PhotoPass Q&A's are welcome here?

Thanks.

 

[JR6ooo4]

I have seen many questions about them here. As well as opinions for and against.
I think it is a quick and easy way to get the photographer of the family into some pictures.
Mikeeee

 

[Groucho]

Here's a Photopass question.

I heard that they're going to start offering on-ride photos via Photopass? Is this happening yet?

It might be fun to be able to go back after we get home to see a bunch of photos all together, including a few that we'd probably never buy. (I've only bought one on-ride photo in my life - on our last trip, the photo from Dinosaur made us look sooooooo ridiculous and terrible that I just couldn't resist!)

 

[mecllap]

Here's a Photopass question.

I heard that they're going to start offering on-ride photos via Photopass? Is this happening yet?

It might be fun to be able to go back after we get home to see a bunch of photos all together, including a few that we'd probably never buy. (I've only bought one on-ride photo in my life - on our last trip, the photo from Dinosaur made us look sooooooo ridiculous and terrible that I just couldn't resist!)

I heard that they were testing it on Test Track and that it's in the works -- I'll let you know more, when we get back late in the month. PhotoPass is great for getting everyone in the photo (the photogs will even take a photo with your own camera). We've gotten some really nice photos lately.