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12/10/2003 12:34:28 PM · #1 |
| Does anyone favor a certain brand of camera bag over another? I know we all have different type cameras, and we all have different size needs & requirments in a bag. This past summer I took a vacation and I searched for just the right type of camera bag I needed. I wanted it to be small, but large enough for my camera, memory cards, and batteries....lite weight...and easy to get in and out of when necessary. I didn't mind wearing it over my shoulder, but I also wanted the option of hooking it to a belt. So...after much research and purchasing one bag which turned out to be all wrong...I purchased the Domke Pro.com 20 Pouch Silver...It is an unique hard type case that opens up like a clam shell...it came with a belt fastening device that allows me attach it on and off a belt with ease...if I am wearing it on my belt I can unzip the bag and the clamshell shape opens up easily allowing me easy access to everything...it is very light weight, but the harder water-proof outer shell and the egg shell foam found inside protects and cradles the camera nicely. I absolutely fell in love with this bag, and it made my vacation so much nicer. |
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12/10/2003 01:32:10 PM · #2 |
My current camera bag is the Canon 10EG. I bought it for my Canon A40 (a bit overkill) with future upgrades and expansion in mind. It fits my current camera w/ accessories nicely, and there is still room left over for my A40.
The next bag I'd like to get is the Lowepro Dryzone 200. It is completely waterproof and floats. I'm outdoors a lot in the summer: camping, hiking, and canoeing. I have missed so may great shots because I was afraid of taking my camera out on the water with me. The only bad thing is that this bag is really pricey.
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12/10/2003 01:53:19 PM · #3 |
Just to add something... :)
Two things that I have found to be extremely useful on my camera bag.
1) Climber Carabiners - Great for clipping your bag to a fence or
another object. Also great for clipping items to your bag. I bought
assorted sizes.
2) Climber's Chalk Bag - When doing film, I used the chalk bag to toss
my exposed film into. Now that I went digital, it's a great pocket
just for junk, batteries, memory cards, which ever you prefer. The
bags are great, stay open at the top (comes with a draw string to seal
the top) and are lined on the inside.
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12/10/2003 02:19:29 PM · #4 |
Not sure if anyone is interested but I have a bag for sale - $50.
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Message edited by author 2003-12-10 14:23:46. |
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12/10/2003 03:21:39 PM · #5 |
I also wanted to get the LowePro Dryzone bag as I am outdoors alot, and have been a bit nervous in a canoe with my camera. But yeah - it is very pricey.
I just recently purchased the LowePro Orion Trekker for about $80 CDN. It's a backpack with 2 major sections: the camera bag section (with associated padding and dividers) on the bottom, and a day pack section on the top. It's the niftiest bag - I really like it!
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12/10/2003 03:51:56 PM · #6 |
I've bought and won several bags... my current fav is the lowepro AW Mini-Trekker
Big enough for 3 lenses and a couple of SLR bodies, plus an assortment of filters, teleconverters, remotes etc |
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12/10/2003 03:59:58 PM · #7 |
I have the next size up of that canon bag shown in the photo and i really like it.
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12/10/2003 04:02:38 PM · #8 |
My only problem with the Canon bags is the huge 'CANON' logo on the side. It would be simpler if they replaced it with something that said 'STEAL ME' That and the fact that the smallish Canon bag I got bought as an xmas present last year fell appart within 30 minutes of using it.
Much the same issue I have with the Canon Digital neck straps that proudly proclaim 'this camera is worth wads of cash. I changed it almost straight away
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12/10/2003 04:06:07 PM · #9 |
Oddly enough, the canon bag was half the price of the comparable bags in the lowepro and tamrac lines. I paid $99 for mine at a local shop but b&h sells it for $69.
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12/10/2003 04:14:02 PM · #10 |
| One other thing you should be aware of when you shop for bags is that the manufacturers are quite optimistic about how much schidt their bags will hold. I doubt that any of the marketing team members own camera gear :) My bag boasted 2 slr bodies and 7-10 lenses. I have one slr body, 4 lenses, a flash and some other misc crap and it's almost stuffed full. |
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12/10/2003 04:44:21 PM · #11 |
I have the Loewepro mini Trekker that Gordon likes.
It is a sensational bag, and nicely doesn't look too obviously like a camera bag.
I preferred the next model up, I forget the name, but it was far too big for the equipment I have.
This bad I nearly fill, but I have the ability to expand it with lens cases etc, so it should last me for years.
The trick to buying .... ignore what the manufacturers say it will hold, as John in effect says, and take your gear down to the shop and see how much you can actually fit.
Edit: None, mine is the micro trekker I think. It was the mini trekker that I preferred but didn't have enough equipment to come close to filling and didn't like the idea of a half full bag as there was too much space to risk things falling around.
Message edited by author 2003-12-10 19:04:16.
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12/10/2003 04:44:47 PM · #12 |
| I'm also using the lowepro mini trekker (not the aw, I used a garbage bag ;-). It holds as much as advertised. Although it's a tight fit, I can fit two bodies, 4 lenses (3 regular plus 1 v.large), flash, cables, portable storage unit, extra batteries, and chargers. |
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12/10/2003 04:56:43 PM · #13 |
I bought a Lowepro Rover AW mid-1999, still have it, and still love it. It has definitely been worth the price I paid for it. It traveled all over England and Ireland with me, has been all over various parts of Utah, various parts of Nevada, various parts of Idaho, various parts of Wyoming, various parts of California, etc etc etc.
Top portion can be used like a regular backpack. Bottom portion makes me think of a traditional, configurable camera bag. Couple of pockets on either side handy for holding water bottles, tripod quickshoes, whatever. One of the features I REALLY love about it is the tripod holder. That alone was worth the cost.
In short, a great bag that is extremely well made. I'd definitely buy it again -- unless Lowepro made something else that seemed to fit me even better now.
(Also have what I think is a Lowepro Micro Trekker 100 that I use at work. I think they bought it for the photog before me. It makes me think of one of those purse/backpacks that I see some teenage girls using. For me, it simply feels too small, but it does manage to pack away all the gear I need -- if only just. It's a good bag, just too little for my taste.) |
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12/10/2003 07:01:45 PM · #14 |
for someone with a medium-sized digital (the F717), is a beltpack fine? Since I've been thinking of getting a camera bag before too long, I ask for this question for a couple of reasons. For background info, here is the list of what I would probably carry in the bag most often: DSC-F717, replacement battery, memory sticks, filters, x-drive (not sure if that's necessary quite yet).. possibly gray and white cards for metering purposes.. lens cleaning kit, etc..
1) i tend to think a belt pack would be better for a couple of reasons.. easier access, typically cheaper, and still leaves me room to throw on a regular backpack in case i want to carry anything else around with me (which probably isn't too likely, but might as well plan ahead)
2) but i wonder is beltpacks are as comfortable and manageable as a backpack? do beltpacks get in the way or become uncomfortable after awhile?
are there any other negatives (or positives) that I should be aware of, for either decision? |
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12/10/2003 07:58:18 PM · #15 |
I have a 17 year old Lowe Pro35 bag that has many thousands of miles on it. At one time it weighed over 30 lb when stuffed completely full of gear: 2 F3's w/ motor drives, a FM body, 2 50mm lenses, a 105mm, a 24mm, a 28-85 zoom, a 80-200 zoom, 3 flash units, a light meter, various accessories and a tripod strapped to the outside. After my experiences with it, I'm not sure I would buy a bag by any other manufacturer. It is still in very good shape.
I don't know what I will use the film cannister storage loops for, but I don't plan to get rid of it anytime soon.
I guess I offer that as one guy's testament to the quality and durability of LowePro products.
Message edited by author 2003-12-10 19:59:29.
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