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What sort of bags do you guys using to carry your equipment? Are you using just one bag for everything or have a few different bags?

Reason I ask is well I currently have the SONY AMC-AMF11 ACCESSORY KIT FOR DSLR ALPHA which came as a bundle with my A350. It seems fine at the moment but once a bit more equipment I got a feeling its going to get pretty small fast. Do you store all your equipment together?

Mine also has a big sony a logo on front and could be a bit more discreet, already read a few threads about cameras being stolen from cars etc.

Does anyone use the back-pack stlye bags?

This is my current bag
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Lowepro MiniTrekker AW you can fit loads in and strap your tripod to the back, if you search round on Mag subscriptions you may get it for free I did with Practical Photography
 
Another vote for a LP Mini Trekker AW.

Dont buy a LP ss300
 
some cheap hama backpack from ebay
 
3 Bags...

Lowepro Stealth reporter 400 (I think) shoulder bag...
Tamrac Expedition 5 Back Pack.
Crumpler Pretty Boy XXXL Shoulder Bag.

Nigel
 
I use a LowePro Slingshot 100 AW, which is small but well-built and practical. I'm in the same boat as you and have my eyes set on the 200 or 300 version. The advantage of a Slingshot is that, while it sits on your back, you can quickly slide it round for easy access at the front. I like that :)
 
Either Kata R-103, if want to use small lenses, plus take laptop with me, or Kata HB-205 if taking heavy duty Gitzo CF tripod, big primes etc.
 
macmike said:
I use a LowePro Slingshot 100 AW, which is small but well-built and practical. I'm in the same boat as you and have my eyes set on the 200 or 300 version. The advantage of a Slingshot is that, while it sits on your back, you can quickly slide it round for easy access at the front. I like that :)
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Only problem I found with my slingshot is if you get alot of heavy gear in there in sits too low on your back and gets uncomfortable after a while.
 
Tamrac Expedition 7 and a regular shoulder bag that's I'm converting to a covert camera one...
 
I use a LowePro Slingshot 100 AW, which is small but well-built and practical. I'm in the same boat as you and have my eyes set on the 200 or 300 version. The advantage of a Slingshot is that, while it sits on your back, you can quickly slide it round for easy access at the front. I like that
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You won't when you fill it with gear, Trust me.

I'm not the only one that got a sore back with a Slingshot 300 and have got it exchanged.

You cannot class the 300 against the 100 or 200

Dave
 
I've tried all sorts, rucksacks, shoulder bags, big, medium, and small, but in the end, I always go back to my Billingham 445.

Strangely, for the size, it's not heavy. It's waterproof, good looking, and will outlast me. It's a black one, so doesn't look like a tog bag.

It's also of the highest possible, artisan made, British quality.
 
"Sport Fish" shoulder bag - cost a fiver from a stall at the local cattle market. Green Cordura-like fabric. Plus an enormous thing on wheels with a retractable handle, which was £20 or £25 from another market, in which I place a plastic storage bin.
 
dcash29 said:
Billingham 445 - Good looking....thats debatable
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Exactly. I like the look of the bag, you don't, it's purely objective. I have to say that the black 445 looks a lot better than the sand coloured one.
 
another vote for the lowepro mini trekker AW,but also for the fastpack 250.....which is a great day pack if you only need to carry camera with lens attached plus 1 or 2 extra lens and bits and bobs,plus a top compartment you could put a small picnic in...

i'd say go to your local jessops or similar and see what best suits your requirements,but allow for extra as you will undoubtedly add more sooner or later :naughty:
 
I have the original Sony Alpha bag, but I didn't like the way it was laid out so it's now just used for the camcorder kit. I also have:

  • Lowepro Slingshot 300 - Killed my bag so it now just gets used as home storage for kit I'm not taking out with me.
  • Crumpler Daily - Great for walking around with just body and a couple of lenses
  • Tamrac Adventure 6 - Great little rucksack for when on the bike, holds a body and 3 lenses with space for food and drink
  • Lowepro Vertex 100 - Used for full shoot, holds most of my kit but weight is barely noticeable once on my back!

The most commonly heard phrase from the missus - "Another bag?!?!?!?!?" :D
 
I have 4 bags that I use

1. Tamrac Pro digital zoom 7 - I use this when I just want to carry the camera and my walkabout lens
2. Lowepro Nova 4 for carrying several lenses, camera and filters, etc.
3. A converse canvas messenger bag with a Crumpler Daily XXL pouch for when I'm in a strange city doing urban photography
4. A large rucksack (proline) when I need to carry all my gear, etc.
 
Tamrac Expedition 8, Still filling it :)
 
I advise against a backpack to be honest. Good for getting the load distributed nicely on your back but crap for getting your camera out when the moment arrives. You have to take it off every time, which can be a pain.
 
aberal said:
I advise against a backpack to be honest.
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Hmm, I was looking to get a backpack.

Currently have small slingshot (came free with camera and too small), and an enormous Crumpler Daily that is great, but not practical as is swings around your body when crouching down to shoot, and I wouldn't want to sit it on wet sand or sludgy mud.
 
My first bag, which is at the back of the wardrobe is a Lowepro Orion Trekker, I then went on to a Lowepro Fastpack 350, and have added to those a Tamrac Expedition 7x.

Prefer the feel of the Lowepro's, the quality seems different, such as the action of the zips, if the Tamrac had Lowepro's zip's, I'd be very happy :D
 
I'm using a Crumpler Pretty Boy XXXL, doesn't look much like a camera bag and is waterproof. It's got all my gear in, but won't take anything else. I have a very old leather, beaten up bag with the old OM gear in also.
 
Expedition 7 if I take a lot.

Viper vest if i`m out all day in the woods with some stuff.

Tamrac belt if I go out very lightweight.

Big Peli case for home storage.
 
aberal said:
I advise against a backpack to be honest. Good for getting the load distributed nicely on your back but crap for getting your camera out when the moment arrives. You have to take it off every time, which can be a pain.
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But exactly the reason I have two :)

I'm small ,so I need that weight distributed well, especially if I'm going to be lugging it around most of the day. I do also have a Lowepro shoulder bag but it gives me neck pain if I load it with anything other than one body and lens. It's only ever used when I know it's going in the car and not lugging it around.

I have also been known to make use of a tesco's bag when I don't want the camera to be obvious. Best bit of camoflage out there :D
 
AliB said:
But exactly the reason I have two :)

I'm small ,so I need that weight distributed well, especially if I'm going to be lugging it around most of the day. I do also have a Lowepro shoulder bag but it gives me neck pain if I load it with anything other than one body and lens.
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Yeah, I do understand that. I have a Crumpler Daily, which is great, but I wouldn't want to carry it around for too long when it's fully loaded. There's something about the weight distribution that sort of twists me around a bit.
 
I have a Crumpler geekstar and a (still new in its bag) Lowpro mini trekker AW that I may use if I go for walks on the peaks or N Yorkshire moors a lot.
There is a small bag as well that I keep macro stuff and filters in but I don't take it out as the camera with grip does not fit in it!!
 
If I'm travelling light I take the FStop Bard, when I'm carrying more, or on my bike/snowboard or need to take survival kit with me I use the Dakine Sequence.
 
dcash29 said:
You won't when you fill it with gear, Trust me.

I'm not the only one that got a sore back with a Slingshot 300 and have got it exchanged.

You cannot class the 300 against the 100 or 200

Dave
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That's good to know. Maybe I'll have to rethink that one - don't have the most solid back myself :(
 
Is no one going to post pics of their bags/backpacks?
 
i use my Chrome messenger bag that has seen me through 4 years of messenger work, for padding, i use the clothing i carry but am not wearing (waterproof, cycling jacket, hoodies) and padded bags. When I get my new messenger bag, i'm going to get some bag inserts, and sew them together to fit my equipment.
 
I have a orion trekker for hikes with just 1 or 2 lenses. I have fashioned a tripod mount for it! (bunjee cord)

I also have a canon Gadget bag which i use when walking round town as easy access to lenses can change them whilst walking.

i have small hama bag that i used to use for my fuji 6500fd before it got nicked, this bag i use when i want to sneek a camera to gatherings where i only need the one lens and i leave the grip at home as doesnt fit.
 
kata all the way i love the stuff

for traipsing around i use the dr-467 backpack
loads of space for cameras and personel kit

and at night travelling light to gigs ive just bought the db-453
messenger type bag so as to slide through the crowds

i also have the slingshot 100
 
I use a LowePro MiniTrekker. Holds plenty of kit and sits well on my back - even over long (for me!) trecks. Yes, it's not the fastest bag to get the camera out of but I generally keep the camera round my neck while out and about, so the bag only needs to come off for lens changes. It usually carries a body or two, a 12-24, 18-70, 70-300, 50mm and 90mm Macro. Spare batteries, cards and film slot into empty spaces and there's still plenty of room for maps, a compass and other stuff that might come in handy! There's also a tripod pocket/strap system on the back.

I've tried a SlingShot 200 but didn't like it much. Mainly becasue it wasn't comfortable for me but also because while it's reasonably easy to get the camera out fairly quickly, it's a pain in the neck having to take the bag off and put it down to get a lens out. Doesn't hold a lot either!

Before the MiniTrekker, I used a Nova 4 or 5. Holds plenty and not too bad to carry as long as you're not going too far!
 
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