Hey guys,
Im in the market for a new camera bag. Just wondering what you guys use and or recommend as i need to upgrade to fit my new sigma 150-500mm lens.
Cheers
Jason
Hey guys,
Im in the market for a new camera bag. Just wondering what you guys use and or recommend as i need to upgrade to fit my new sigma 150-500mm lens.
Cheers
Jason
I'm using a Tamrac Expedition 8, which is both too large, too small and just right at various times. ;-)
Dave
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Great looking bag DAdeGroot. I was looking at the lower flipside 400 aw or the lower computrek cant make up my mind.
Hi Jason,
as Dave alluded to, unfortunatelly there is no "Perfect" bag for all purposes. Depends on how much gear you have and/or need to carry at a particular time and in what sort of situation. Backpacks are good if you need to carry heavy gear over a longer distance, Shoulder/Sling bags are best for quick access, Satchel type bags are most discreet etc. I'm up to 3 different bags, all excellent for their purpose, but still not completely happy... and I'm sure there are others here that have even more!
This is a great site http://www.cambags.com that has reviews by "real" people and shows exactly what you can fit in a particular bag.
Good Luck.
John
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Scarlet letters aren't that bad.. I rather like L
And if you are female, which you are not, there is never a perfect bag to take the dslr plus lenses, if you are going to town and what to look like a lady and not a backpacker. I have 4 bags and none seem to fit the situations I go to.
If some one could create the perfect bag they would be rich.
Cheers for that link john.
Haha i do have the please of not trying to match my bag to my outfit.
i won a lowepro primus aw backpack camera/video bag a few weeks ago! trouble is - it's a fantastic bag, can fit slr and 3 lenses- i'm only a five foot nothing female who weighs @ 50 kilo and the bag weighs nearly 3 kilos with nothing in it!! so I think I will put it on ebay!! i definately need a new bag though as i just purchased a 2nd lens last week!!
I have a Portare bag and it is wonderful, very comfortable and great compartments that are adjustable. The price from the US is fabulous also.
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I use a Slingshot 200 for going light (still fits camera with one lens, 1 medium and 1 small spare lens, flash, filters and a few bits an pieces, but is small and light). For taking a lot of stuff I use a CompuTrekker AW which fits a tonne of stuff as well as a laptop and tripod. Brilliant.
Have: Nikon D90; Tamron 17-50mm 2.8; Tokina 50-135mm 2.8; Tamron 18-270 'alphabet' lens; Nikkor 50mm 1.8; 1x Nikon SB-600; 3x Yongnuo YN560 flash, 1x Yongnuo YN465 flash.
Want: Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro;
I have a few bags, the main ones are both Larger type Lowepro's - a Slingshot 302AW and Nova 200AW and wouldnt fancy modifying either of them to carry my Sigma.
I have the 150-500 and generally just carry it in the case/bag that it comes in as it is well protected and it doesnt take long to get it out and attach to a body.
Just my 20cents worth
KATA bags 3N1-20 and 3N1-30 http://www.kata-bags.com/product.asp...&Version=Photo
I use the first one for short trips.
Think Tank Urban Disguise 60 loaded with 3 lenses and body plus bits and pieces. This comes to work everyday, and occasionally houses a 17in laptop as well.
I also have a Tamrac Expedition 8 that I found a bit too big for my needs, so is now up for sale. Eventually I would like a belt and vest system for 'phototrekkin' and days when I have to cart a bag for long periods, as the Urban Disguise gets a bit heavy on one shoulder and I don't really like having to remove a backpack every time I need a filter or different lens.
Canon 50D - Zuiko 28/2.8 50/1.8 100/2.8 - Tokina 11-16/2.8
Oh, thank god others have more than one bag!! I just bought a new one - a National Geographic canvas bag which fits my body and two lenses, plus some filters etc. I think it will be perfect for my holiday, even if it is a tad too small.
I also have a lowenpro backpack BUT it is so stupidly made because I have to put the whole thing on the ground to unzip the whole front part just to get something out! I thought it would be good to bike around on but I haven't used it much because of the stupid design.
I don't think you can have too many bags because there is the 'walk around with not much gear' bag, the medium bag for a couple of lenses for a day trip using a tripod, the 'I am on a big holiday and need to take a few extra things that I normally wouldn't take' bag and the 'I am taking EVERYTHING' bag!!!! Maybe it is a female thing!!
Monika
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I have a few too, pelican 1610, pelican 1520, a lowepro minitrekker, another bag that just fits in one body and lens and a large domje bag that carries all the bits and pieces, oh, and a cheap toolcase that's fill of spare bits and bobs
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I have a Lowpro 400 aw for everyday use and a lowpro 250 for overseas tripping ( holds two lenses and the camera plus some added gear for piccy taking (netbook included) and holds the daily stuff I like to carry around).
Some people strongly recommend that you use a bag you can strap around your waist, so that you can grab your equipment when you need it. As opposed to a backpack, where your stuff is inaccessible.
Me, I use a backpack and just dump it on the ground when picture-taking looks likely.
Lowepro 400 AW, a couple of Lowepro toploaders and a cheap case I won. the 400 is a hihhly recommendable pack if you anticipate carrying a few lenses and a tripod.
I have a Kata bag stuffed into a Roman backpack
What do you mean - bag? Whichever fits the purpose. Usually a hard case though for the H2 & 50-110 as it is very heavy and I like to give the lens form support.
Odille
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