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 12/24/2004 03:07:37 PM · #1
So I've been out and about a few times recently and I think I will be more often, where I don't have my whole camera bag with me. I just put my camera in my backpack, which sometimes has other stuff in it. But I'm worried I'll ding up the camera or damage it from other stuff in there. Does anyone use any kind of, I don't know...small sack or something which just accomodates the camera for carrying it around? I'm thinking for the time being I may just put it in my helmet sack when I transport it but if there's something better around I'd like to look into it. :)
Thanks
 12/24/2004 03:23:17 PM · #2
It's woudn't be a good idea to keep your camera in your backpack with other stuff (especially stuff that can do damage) in it. If you look after your camera you'd have better luck with a trade-in or selling it.
My camera stays in it's own compartment in the camera bad. Nothing else comes in contact with it except the bag itself. The lenses and CF cards, caps, filters, cables and other stuff are not allowed to even touch the camera.
 12/24/2004 03:28:40 PM · #3
thanks but that's not really helpful, since these are times that I don't want to be carrying around the camera bag along with whatever else I have, but I do want to bring the camera with me. Maybe that never happens with you but it does with me.
12/24/2004 03:33:22 PM · #4
Originally posted by xion:
It's woudn't be a good idea to keep your camera in your backpack with other stuff (especially stuff that can do damage) in it. If you look after your camera you'd have better luck with a trade-in or selling it.
My camera stays in it's own compartment in the camera bad. Nothing else comes in contact with it except the bag itself. The lenses and CF cards, caps, filters, cables and other stuff are not allowed to even touch the camera.


How do you deal with the strap?
 12/24/2004 03:34:07 PM · #5
O well, a photographer's life is not that easy or simple unless you have more money than thoughts :D
 12/24/2004 03:34:57 PM · #6
Jason,
You could invest in a camera case, soft or hard, for your 20D. Nice choice by the way!
Dick
 12/24/2004 03:35:06 PM · #7
YOu could try a wrap. They are polypropelene(?) sheets that are padded and have velcro fasteners. You might be able to find one big enough. BH should have a large selection. There are several companies that make them.
 12/24/2004 03:36:25 PM · #8
Originally posted by autool:
Originally posted by xion:
It's woudn't be a good idea to keep your camera in your backpack with other stuff (especially stuff that can do damage) in it. If you look after your camera you'd have better luck with a trade-in or selling it.
My camera stays in it's own compartment in the camera bad. Nothing else comes in contact with it except the bag itself. The lenses and CF cards, caps, filters, cables and other stuff are not allowed to even touch the camera.


How do you deal with the strap?


Forgot that one! Yes I do have one and I keep it tucked in as a nice cushion. It's Nikon stuff you know ;) hehehe
 12/24/2004 03:39:37 PM · #9
My current point and shoot, which is rather big and oddly shaped for a P&S, I put in a large fanny pack that I carry around my waist when out and about. For protection from shock I've padded it with those neoprene mouse pads and wrist rests that you can get in any office supply store. If you have a large lens to contend with, as I do on mine, for added protection from shock I slip a neoprene coffee cup cover around it. This works really well. For protection from dust and damp or wet weather, I slip it in a plastic grocery bag. It fits in nicely with my fanny pack. I"m trying to figure out how to carry my new and bigger camera and lens in an equally comfortable, convenient and protective bag.

For a DSLR like you have, you could probably make up something similar. Look at different camping catalogues that contain such large fanny packs, or maybe ones sold at the camera stores. They contain well padded compartments for bodies, lenses and extra accessories, such as batteries, filters and media storage.
 12/24/2004 04:21:03 PM · #10
I keep mine in a large ziploc freezer bag when I don't want to carry the camera bag. So if I put it in a fanny pack, say, it stays clean. I don't worry too much about padding, if things are gonna be rough I take the camera bag. It's not that big.

robt.
 12/24/2004 04:45:29 PM · #11
I use a Velocity sling pac for wandering. It works great. You can slide it around front to get the camera in and out and then slide it to your back to keep it out of the way when your shooting. You can hold a spare battery and card, etc without problem.
 12/24/2004 05:12:37 PM · #12
Consider picking up a smaller camera bag that is good for the camera and a couple critical accessories. Get the right size bag and you can probably throw the small bag in your backpack or whatever you are carrying.

Also, and probably more importantly... insure your camera in case something unplanned happens to it.

-Terry
 12/24/2004 05:55:31 PM · #13
Canon makes some great soft cases for their SLR's. I got one 6 years ago when I bought an Elan, and it still looks brand new. I keep it exclusively in a regular Jansport daypack. My long 100-300 zoom is kept in a soft zing neoprene case and lives in the backpack too. Just use a little common sense and you can easily take it with you.
 12/24/2004 06:43:26 PM · #14
Hi-ho,

I've got some polar fleece 'socks' I made up for packing lenses/flashes, and a bigger padded one for the camera..

It's basically a couple of layers of cheap thick sweat shirting fabric from a fabric store, with a couple of layers of thin foam rubber between, stictched into a camera shaped blob. It is a snug fit for the 50mm F/1.8 and camera body.

I made it up for the same situation you're talking about.. I want to take just the camera and one lens with me, and don't want to pack a seperate bag for the camera and tricks.

I did the same with my old OM4ti, it went all sorts of camera un-friendly places in a small pack with a whole lot of other gear (spare boots, food, tent...).

Although the OM4ti was substantially more robust than the 20D, and lighter by about 50 pounds. :-).

I'm careful with my camrea gear, but I expect it to go where I want to take photos, and wont generally let protecting the gear stop me enjoying the trip! That's what insurance is for. (Assuming you pay good money for your insurance..)

Cheers, Me.
 12/24/2004 08:15:05 PM · #15
I don't like carrying around a camera bag simply because that's a dead giveaway I'm carrying a camera. I keep mine in a little backpack, wrapped in a small bath towel (like hand towel sized). That way I can carry non- camera stuff too if I want, and I have plenty of room for extra cards, filters, lens hood, etc. Not ideal, but so far its worked well.
 12/24/2004 09:01:24 PM · #16
I have many places that I go and don't want all my gear, and like Andi said, I don't want to LOOK like I'm carrying a lot of camera gear around, so I use a quilted bag (Vera Bradley) which has worked out so well that I now have 2. It's plenty big enough for the camera, extra lens, flash, and extra batteries, it's easy to get the camera in and out of quickly, and padded enough to keep everything from serious harm. These have become my "everyday camera bags", though my "real" camera backpack is always in the car. Maybe you could find something similar that's not so "girly".
 12/24/2004 11:05:12 PM · #17
Target actually has some non-camera-looking camera bags that might work for you. Otherwise, I would suggest one of those Lowepro triangular bags that will only hold the dslr with one lens - very compact and would easily fit in your backpack.
 12/25/2004 01:30:11 AM · #18
Here is what I'm currently looking at:

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and

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Still undecided on which way to go.
12/25/2004 07:31:48 AM · #19
As I only have a v small digital camera this is not a problem, but my SLR is put in my kids soft insulted lunch box. Is soft and padded and just about the correct size, cheap and easily replaceable.
 12/25/2004 08:14:03 AM · #20
Attitude and a big stick!
 12/25/2004 01:29:03 PM · #21
A couple of velvet Crowne Royale bags sewn together :P
 12/25/2004 01:41:35 PM · #22
I'll have to say that I feel the most comfortable with my camera in my hands. Because of that, I took Jacko's suggestion and bought the Canon E-1 Hand strap for the 20D. I then went on vacation with it and shot about 1500 shots while it was firmly strapped to my left hand. I like the comfort and security, but really like the (cheap) $25 price tag.

Hope that gives you another option to a camera bag. FWIW, I just ordered the Lowepro Nature Trekker AW II backpack to carry everything when I'm on the move.

Here are 2 links to check out the E-1 hand strap:

//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=116739

//www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=12984&is=REG
 12/25/2004 01:57:08 PM · #23
Canon makes a back pack that can store your camera and then store all your other things I use that when ever I head out trailing or even on my bike. Its sweet cause you can even place your tri-pod on straps and lug that around. In mine I have 3 lens, my tri-pod, my ipod, my laptop, my camera manual for reference checks and what ever else I feel like lugging around that day.
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