What do you use everyday to carry your camera?

Cabaal

There are a number of people on this forum that take pictures on a daily basis while they go about their lives, I'm curious what type of bag do you use to carry your camera?

I'm doubting its very big as you hardly want to be carting around a bunch of lens and flashes with you everyday.

So what do you use?

Fajitas!

I cut (read ripped) out the pockets of my leather jacket to fit camera gear. It usually carries a rangefinder or a Diana. If I'm working it'll fit a 24-70, 135 and a flash. It dosn't look too odd either.

If I'm bringing my laptop around, it's generally in my Crumpler shoulder mag, which has plenty of space for the 5D, so I just throw it in there with the 50mm. It's as handy to have it than not. I'll always have the rangefinder in my pocket though.

Beth

I actually do carry my camera bag/rucksack
As well as a handbag.

sNarah

well, if I go out purposly taking pics, I take my camera bag.

Otherwise, I have my Sony200 in my handbag. (Unless I forget to take it along). Anyways, my little cybershot never leaves my handbag so I always have some sort of camera hidden away in there

Dragan

I have a little bag that I inherited when a friend gifted us with an old Centon film camera. Looking at it tells me it's a "Hama Track Pack"?

Basically i can fit the 40D with either the 50mm or the 17-85mm on it, so i just choose one or the other for daily purpose. If i know i am going somewhere specifically for photo's and want all my gear i have a Canon bag that holds everything and is completely waterproofed.

Stephen

I have a small Tamrac shoulder bag that fits my D90, 18-105 and Sigma 10-20. I can usually cram my nifty fifty in there too if I pack it right.
If I'm travelling anywhere long distance or on a plane I have a Lowepro computrekker bag that pretty much everything fits into easily.

Cabaal

I'm thinking of getting a Lowepro computrekker for any traveling or when I need all my gear, I currenmtly use a Lowepro Slingshot 300AW which is big and bulky enough at times I find...especially if I just want my camera and one lens

what to do?

went for a wander yesterday and brought the camera and 70-200L in one of those black, canvas, reusable tesco shopping bags

sgarvan

Carry mine around in a Lowepro Slingshot 200AW

outspann

I've got a stripey fleece bag that originally belonged to the girlfriend (but that I have "borrowed"). Now I use the camera strap over my shoulder, with the fleece bag wrapped over the camera. Looks nothing like a camera bag, which is kind of my aim. Although now my secret is out.

when it gets cold enough, it also doubles as a hat.

kensutz

Kata R103, comfy as fook Have the CompudayPack too but it's going to gather dust.

elven

If i'm bringint the camera to work i just stick it in my laptop bag cos i can't manage both but if i'm out wandery i looooove love love my new billingham bag, cos it doesn't look like a camera bag and it's much slimmer than all the other shoulder strap ones i've tried. Means i'm more inclined to bring my camera out if i'm not dressed like a photographer.

http://www.billingham.co.uk/acatalog/Hadley_Original.html - in black with black trim.

(It's a girl thing.)

sNarah

elven wrote: »

If i'm bringint the camera to work i just stick it in my laptop bag cos i can't manage both but if i'm out wandery i looooove love love my new billingham bag, cos it doesn't look like a camera bag and it's much slimmer than all the other shoulder strap ones i've tried. Means i'm more inclined to bring my camera out if i'm not dressed like a photographer.

http://www.billingham.co.uk/acatalog/Hadley_Original.html - in black with black trim.

(It's a girl thing.)

Oh... I want one!

It IS a girl thing...

Panhour

elven wrote: »

If i'm bringint the camera to work i just stick it in my laptop bag cos i can't manage both but if i'm out wandery i looooove love love my new billingham bag, cos it doesn't look like a camera bag and it's much slimmer than all the other shoulder strap ones i've tried. Means i'm more inclined to bring my camera out if i'm not dressed like a photographer.

http://www.billingham.co.uk/acatalog/Hadley_Original.html - in black with black trim.

(It's a girl thing.)

Oh... I like this.... I might need one too.....

Pigwidgeon

elven wrote: »

If i'm bringint the camera to work i just stick it in my laptop bag cos i can't manage both but if i'm out wandery i looooove love love my new billingham bag, cos it doesn't look like a camera bag and it's much slimmer than all the other shoulder strap ones i've tried. Means i'm more inclined to bring my camera out if i'm not dressed like a photographer.

http://www.billingham.co.uk/acatalog/Hadley_Original.html - in black with black trim.

(It's a girl thing.)

i want...

it's a lot nicer than my camera bag, this [url="http://cgi.ebay.ie/Crumpler-Pretty-Boy-Back-Pack-XL-Red_W0QQitemZ290303517674QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_BagsCases_JN?hash=item290303517674&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318]crumpler [/url], why i got it in red, i don't know... i went through a red phase, a colour which i'm no longer too keen on.
for everyday, i just had a lowepro shoulder bag that holds my d40 and 1 lens,

elven

hahahaha I love it I've been searching for a non nylony sporty looking camera bag for ages and when i saw that in birmingham, i had to make it mine...

trishw78

elven wrote: »

If i'm bringint the camera to work i just stick it in my laptop bag cos i can't manage both but if i'm out wandery i looooove love love my new billingham bag, cos it doesn't look like a camera bag and it's much slimmer than all the other shoulder strap ones i've tried. Means i'm more inclined to bring my camera out if i'm not dressed like a photographer.

http://www.billingham.co.uk/acatalog/Hadley_Original.html - in black with black trim.

(It's a girl thing.)

I likey alot... I have a crumpler Pretty Boy XL it fits the 40D and one lens but I'm considering getting rid of it as it's too bulky

AnimalRights

Lowepro Nova 3 AW

Sleepy

LowePro Slingshot 100.

Holds the 450D, the 18-55, the 50-250, the 50 and the 28-80 (attached to camera), all my filters, hoods, spare batteries, remote release etc. etc.

Don't tend to carry it everywhere all day but could easily enough as it's tiny and light. If there's any chance I'll be taking shots I have it with me.

ThOnda

Do I have Lowepro? It might be, I just carry it and don't look at the badge. If I go just for a stroll, I use camera strap.

cnocbui

Pelican 14500 hard case (it's a man thing) when going by car, otherwise in a 25L backpack.

.Longshanks.

Whats the most compact bag available? Only want it to carry the camera with the kit lens attached and possibly one other?
I've been looking on the look out but so far i've been put off by the overall size of whats on the market. Ideally want something smaller than the LowePro Slingshot 100!

(oh and nothing girly!)

melekalikimaka

thinking of investing in this, seems to be able to hold all my digi/film and lappy in one bag.

anyone seen one of these up close, very cheap too

http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/RM2184/

af_thefragile

I have a Lowepro TLZ Mini that can fit my camera and the 18-55 kit lens or the 50mm lens in it (though not both!) so its good to just walk around with... usually with the 18-55 lens on as i use that the most. Could also throw the bag it in my backpack...

Or else i have a Lowepro Nova 2 AW which i can put all of my photography kit in it... Well, the camera and my 3 lenses...

mobileblog

I normally carry my gear in the LowePro Slingshot 100 but I’m currently looking for something new that can double up as a laptop bag something like the Kata Ergo-Tech Camera bag

More so for the ladies of the forum check out http://www.shootsac.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=1 , handy little bag to carry your lenses about and you can buy changeable covers.

eas

mobileblog wrote: »

More so for the ladies of the forum check out http://www.shootsac.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=1 , handy little bag to carry your lenses about and you can buy changeable covers.

HEY - I have a Shootsac. I guess it is a touch metrosexual

mobileblog

I think there’re nice and handy, don’t get me wrong. I might even pick one up in the future. I’m guessing that you went for the plan covers.

challengemaster

General use: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW, carries all my gear (5D + 24-70L, 50 f/1.8, 70-200L, flashgun)

If I fancy bringing a crapload of more stuff, I've a monster bag here..Lowepro Vertex 200AW

njburke

I have a lowepro slingshot 100 which I use regularly, I spin it round and wedge the elbows into it to help steady the camera. I've a couple of older shoulder bags I tend to use for storage.

Anyone have one of those large brown leather camera cases, bit like a vanity case?

pete4130

This is my daily beast:



And this for bigger excursions....but even this is too small now!

Stephen

^^^ What kind of idiot stores their lenses with the caps off? :pac:

cnocbui

Stephen wrote: »

^^^ What kind of idiot stores their lenses with the caps off? :pac:

I seem to recall a pro who stored all her lenses with hoods attached and caps off.

whyulittle

Vertex 200 for football, Mini Trekker for most other times.

Overblood

I use this cheap-o ebay Hama rucksack:



I put almost everything I own into it one day: 40d, 70-300m is, 17-70mm, 10-20mm, 50mm, 430ex, wireless flash triggers, flash stand, 4x40d batteries, 8xeneloop batteries, spare memory card, a notebook and a shutter release cable... quite a comfy fit actualleah!:pac:

Fionn

usually have my little Canon Powershot in my pocket or in a pouch on my belt - all the other stuff get left behind lots of times

simonp1

I recently pickup one a Lowepro Slingshot 300AW it's great.

eas

mobileblog wrote: »

I think there’re nice and handy, don’t get me wrong. I might even pick one up in the future. I’m guessing that you went for the plan covers.

I did get the black cover...:)

they are handy..I go on and off using mine if I'm honest. For the price I think there'd be better alternatives.

PaulieC

Longshanks100 wrote: »

Whats the most compact bag available? Only want it to carry the camera with the kit lens attached and possibly one other?
I've been looking on the look out but so far i've been put off by the overall size of whats on the market. Ideally want something smaller than the LowePro Slingshot 100!

(oh and nothing girly!)

I have the Lowepro Rezo 140 AW for travelling light. It fits a DLSR with nifty-fifty (no grip) a flash and a 100mm macro at a squeeze. I also have a Lowepro Nova that carries everything

Kintarō Hattori

I take the Lowepro Nova 1 AW with me. It's not too big and can take the camera with a 50mm lens, a Sigma 70-300mm and a macro lens.

http://images.google.ie/images?q=lowepro%20nova%201%20aw&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

ablelocks

i just took delivery of a loweprowe fast pack 200 - only 29.99 on mymemory.co.uk

might be a bit big tho' so maybe i should look at a slingshot....

eVeNtInE

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Cabaal

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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I bought a slingshot from them during the summer, so they certainly used to

[EDIT] their site says free worldwide shipping also

eVeNtInE

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Cabaal

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weird,
I bought a Lowepro Slingshot 300AW from them no bother...and thats bigger then the 200AW