Handy little things in your bag... what do you have???

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Hi all...

I was just wandering what handy wee gadgets or items people carry in their camera bags... and why?

I always carry a wee torch, swiss army knife, a few plastic bags and rubber bands... but looking for other usefull gems from people!

Mark
 
A tool for removing stones from horses hoofs..:p
 
Leatherman
Piece of string (if no tripod available)
Lipgloss
 
a little book for writing any notes about the camera e.g. how to turn on the camera
an army knife
a reading book for when i stay out for ages
a mini flatpack tent (if needed)
and very important food and coke lol
 
Set of screwdrivers. On my second set now, after I forgot to take them out before going through Stansted airport. Only found them on the second time through though...
 
Pretty much my entire life. Everything I own (more or less) lives in my camera bag and that comes with me everywhere. Camera gearwise - remote trigger, lenspen, rocket blower, spare rechargeable AAs, USB cable or memory card reader, ball bungees (these are brilliant).
 
Durex, Gaffa tape on the lens hoods, Space Blanket, dayglow tabard, PL Insurance, Golden Virginia pouch, Rizla and Swan Filters, Rizla wrapped in cling film, cereal bars and dried fruit, dog biscuits, a book, i-pod and headphones. I am looking at my bag, can't be arsed to go to to it and see what else is in there !
 
dseered said:
Durex, Gaffa tape on the lens hoods, Space Blanket, dayglow tabard, PL Insurance, Golden Virginia pouch, Rizla and Swan Filters, Rizla wrapped in cling film, cereal bars and dried fruit, dog biscuits, a book, i-pod and headphones. I am looking at my bag, can't be arsed to go to to it and see what else is in there !
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Lighter... hehe!
 
a leatherman is a must and an emergencychoc bar (that always gets eaten) a binbag

and a notebook
 
lipgloss, diary, tampax etc...its just an extension of my handbag!
 
Ohh let me see, Notebook and pen. Compass (it's a keyring so it's on a zip) A bin bag folded up for emergency waterproofing. Cereal bars. Spare socks. A hairband (very much needed on windy days)

I wish I'd had allen keys when one leg of my tripod flew off up in the Highlands.

If I'm going anywhere really wild I'll take a load of decent survival gear but that's not in my usual bags.

oh and a monkeh!!! :)
 
hashcake said:
Is there some secret photography trick for using lipgloss that no one has told me about? :D
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I'm going out on a limb here but i reckon 99% of the female togs will have one in their bag. (possibly some of the men)

You never know when photographer becomes photographed.

I suppose you could smear it on a skylight for a soft focus effect......
 
Note book , passport, bus fare. light, you never know !!

cheers
 
Garmin eTrex GPS tracker.

After hours, running around the forest in circles, chasing wild birds (the sort with feathers ;)), it's often pretty handy to know which way "home" is :p.
 
hashcake said:
I am dying to hear your reason for taking these out when togging!
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Condoms have lots of uses, (as well as the obvious) carrying water (support it in a sock) a spring trigger for traps, keeping muck out of gun barrels, waterproofing things..... and lets face it you never know how lucky you might get.
I carry an LED torch + spare batteries, small back up flash gun, black bag, small first aid kit, pencil and paper, small knife, small market clamp (for taking in slack in clothes) gaffer tape, and a lightweight waterproof jacket. Wayne
 
just thought i'd bump this as bought a new camera bag and have more space to fill... so anyone any other handy items lurking it their bags!

M
 
hipflask, handwarmers, emergency packet of cigs - i unfortunately seem to have several emergencies a day at the moment.
 
- Spare socks for me.. Nothing worse than going home from a car rally with swamp water socks on.

and Camera Instructions
 
chewyuk said:
Go on - Have a guess :)
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You like to get your head down waiting for some decent light to come along?

You enjoy a spot of solo sack-racing?

You sit on it and don't care if you get a damp arse?

:shrug:
 
chewyuk said:
I use it to change lenses in windy, tough, rainy, dusty conditions. Put the camera inside and the lens and hey presto. It's light and works a treat.
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Now that's a neat idea! :thumbs:
 
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