Posted: 3/1/2016 10:36:31 PM EDT
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What bags/packs are you using for your cameras and lenses? I just got my first DSLR (Nikon D5300) and can't decide if I want a small messenger bag / sling pack or a larger backpack. I want something I can take hiking either in addition to my hiking backpack or to replace it. It would also act as my every day pack, too.
Just looking for some ideas of what packs are out there. I've already done a bunch of looking online and even stopped by Best Buy to see what they had. It's hard to look at a bag and tell if it would work and be comfortable. ETA: I would say I would only need room for 2-3 lenses and some accessories. |
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I've got a smallish shoulder bag for day tripping with 2 or 3 lenses and a Pelican 1504 to haul everything around in. And a "case" that holds just the body with up to a 105mm lens attached.
Oh, and another few bags laying about. Sort of like all the holsters I have. |
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My $.02: Find a real camera store near you and check out their selection. Will give you a lot more and nicer options than Best Buy will. This will let you see quality bags, as well as different styles of bags.
If you don't get anything there, check out Amazon- they have a lot of cheaper alternatives to those bags if it's only going to get light use and you're on a budget. Read the reviews and see what's popular. Me personally, I prefer backpacks which can carry my full kit for location work. I have a lot of $ in that bag, so I spend a few bucks to get a good and dedicated photo backpack which is well thought out, well built, and configurable. I'm currently using a MindShift Gear BackLight. Carries everything I normally need, and I can work from the pack while it's on. (Recently switched from dslr to mirrorless) Like others have said, bags are like holsters- eventually you'll have a collection. |
| The wife ordered me a Tenba DNA 11. I think that will fit my needs. I don't want to carry around too mech stuff at once. |
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I've got a smallish shoulder bag for day tripping with 2 or 3 lenses and a Pelican 1504 to haul everything around in. And a "case" that holds just the body with up to a 105mm lens attached. Oh, and another few bags laying about. Sort of like all the holsters I have. I'm starting to think camera bags will be just like holsters. Kind of have to buy some to get an idea of what you want/need. Thanks for the input, guys! |
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I'm starting to think camera bags will be just like holsters. Kind of have to buy some to get an idea of what you want/need. Thanks for the input, guys! Quoted:
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I've got a smallish shoulder bag for day tripping with 2 or 3 lenses and a Pelican 1504 to haul everything around in. And a "case" that holds just the body with up to a 105mm lens attached. Oh, and another few bags laying about. Sort of like all the holsters I have. I'm starting to think camera bags will be just like holsters. Kind of have to buy some to get an idea of what you want/need. Thanks for the input, guys! Very true, and there is never a perfect one for every occasion. Each one has a specific purpose. My fiancee dogs on me all the time for the number of bags I own. |
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I have Lowpro Slingshot, Kata 3N1 ( now Manfrotto, ) , Porta Brace and Manfrotto shoulder bags etc
If find the sling pack harder to use . The should bags swing around too much I hate to admit it, but the bag I use the most for travel ( its my European holiday camera bag ) is a Maxpedition Jumbo Versipak STays where it should be even when hiking It holds a Gripped Nikon 810 or 700 with a relatively big 24-120 F4 lens down . There is room for my relatively big 16-35 F4 in a neoprene sock It will easily fit an ungripped DX body like yours The "water compartment " holds my flash or 70-300 I just add another molle water pouch to carry water. Lots room for my polarizer , spare batteries , memory card holder Only thing is not much padding so not great if you are tossing it in the back of a truck |
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I'm starting to think camera bags will be just like holsters. Kind of have to buy some to get an idea of what you want/need. Thanks for the input, guys! This and then some. I use a Think Tank Glass Taxi (backpack) to transport my gear from place to place. I use a Think Tank Retrospective 20 or Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home (both shoulder bags) to carry a body and 2-3 lenses. |
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I have a few camera bags dedicated camera backpacks have never worked for me well. I use a Mountain Smith Cube backpack insert in a regular backpack while hiking and this has worked really well for me. It will hold a DSLR and an extra lens. A padded lens case is also a good investment.
Mountain Smith Cube |
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Take a look at the Mindshift backpacks from Think Tank. I saw these at WPPI and thought they were awesome for the outdoor shooter. http://www.mindshiftgear.com That's what I use, so feel free to ask if you have any questions. I didn't like the ones with the rotating section, but the BackLight has been great so far. |