Does anyone go on long walks / hikes with a shoulder bag

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Basically as the title, if so how do you get on, or is a rucksack type bag a must.
 
Greetings, Monkey,
Have got both Lowepro rucksack and shoulder bag. I have always found the shoulder bag a bit cumbersome when loaded, and it tends to weigh heavy after a while but it is useful if you need to whip out the camera quickly. The rucksack is less convenient, but I can walk all day with it.
Ian
 
My first bag was a Lowepro Computrekker AW and I took that for long walks filled with all my kit !! If the weight is distributed evenly over two big fat padded straps with a waist strap to stop the bag banging against you then it should be fine. Unless of course you are a big wuss :bonk:
 
Monkey said:
Cheers Dave !!!!

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Jokes aside - I had shoulder bags for many years, and for those years I never took all my gear on long walks as it hurt too much. When I finally bought a rucksack style I packed everything into it and walked about 5 miles no problems at all - and have done ever since

:)

DD
 
Personally, I use one of these (Kata '3n1' 30) ...

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It functions as a normal rucksack, for when you are walking long distances (and not shooting) and can also be configured for "slingshot" operation (with just one shoulder strap), to allow you to flip it around to your chest and whip the camera out of a side flap, for fast shooting.

It's a cracking design, IMHO and I tend to use mine with just the one shoulder strap (slingshot style) for morning/afternoon treks, as it's still very comfortable with a big DSLR and four lenses in it.

Just a thought!
 
I've started using a SA assault vest and loading my gear into the pockets.. feels weightless when worn and everything is so much more accessible
 
I use a Samsonite shoulder bag, into which I pack 400D & battery grip, 14-70L, 70-200L, hoods for these two, 50 prime, Siggy 105 macro, 2 sets of spare batteries circ polarisers, uv filters, notebook, pen, memory cards and spirit level.

What it doesn't accomodate are 100-400L, macro ring flash (golly that's a bulky little item), monopod/tripod, 30cm reflector, Cokin Z filter kit, any other lenses or provide space for a second body.

So... the samsonite is no longer big enough as a grab bag to carry all my gear. But...
I don't see the point of carrying a camera and it not being ready for action.
I never actually need to carry all of my gear with me.
I tend to want 2 or sometimes 3 lenses with me - typically the 100-400L and the 14-70 or the 105 macro, and come the spring, both. And now the Cokin filter set. And I need a waterproof camera lens cover.

So... my plan is to grab a rucsac, shove in the gear I need today and see how that works before investing in £100-worth of dedicated camera rucsac which would accomodate everything but which would be overkill to carry in terms of the long sunday walk.
 
I take everything in my Vanguard Kenline 52 rucksac, it holds my gripped 40D, the 100-400, 70-200 F4, sigma 50mm ex macro, 1.4TC and the 18-55 IS with extra batteries and cards. It weighs a bit fully loaded, but once the camera and either big lens are round my neck I can walk all day. And I'd rather have all my stuff than regret not bringing something (which I always do!!!) Oh yea, it holds chocolate too :nuts:
 
GarynLea said:
I've started using a SA assault vest and loading my gear into the pockets.. feels weightless when worn and everything is so much more accessible
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I've done this with my huge jacket. I've found I can easily get a body, 4 lenses and accessories in with it. Doesn't hold it as tight as an assault vest though.

I wouldn't take a shoulder bag hiking, regardless of the odd stresses on your shoulder and back I imagine it would be too cumbersome if you fell.
 
I always need a rucksack for waterproofs/food etc so I just dump a small sidebag with camera and a couple of lenses inside.
Shoulder bags are wearisome on long walks. They never stay in the right place.
 
I basically hate all 'photo' bags so I bought myself a small army style dark green canvas bag and fitted it out with a removeable profiled foam base to take a camera body and lens, two other lenses and a couple of rolls of film. It is small, light and easy to carry and bet of all, doesn't look like a camera bag.

I intend to make some more foam bases to suit some of my other cameras soon.



Steve.
 
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