Gear transport and storage.

[jwbryson1]

I'm starting to get too much stuff to keep track of and so I'm wondering how others store their gear and transport their gear.

I've got about 5 lenses, 4 speedlights (including the smaller SB-400 from Nikon), 2 camera bodies (but I never shoot with 1 of them), and a handful of accessories for storing SD cards, my Sony eneloops, Cowboy radio triggers, etc.

Right now, I've got a lot of my gear on shelves in my closet, and I keep other stuff packed away in a Lowepro backpack but that's quickly filled up.

So, how do you store your gear? Several smaller bags or 1 big bag? I feel like I need more gear storage...:mrgreen:

 

[MLeeK]

I have a rolling tool box from Craftsman that I adore. It is LARGE and can hold all of my gear and then some if I don't include strobes in it. It can hold all of a shooting kit plus 2 strobes and several speedlight heads if I take strobes. It also doubles as a step stool and chair. It has 2 wheels on it and I can pull it along behind me. NICE for me because carrying all of that weight is a PITA for a woman-and I have a LOT of gear.

ETA: I LOVE it to travel with. I travel with gear at least twice a year and I have shipped gear on planes with no worries. I've added padding and I know everything is secure and locked into it!

 

[Robin Usagani]

I use lowepro X200 to store all of my stuff. You can probably pack all the things you listed in that bag. I have smaller bags when I do smaller gigs where I dont need everything.

 

[jwbryson1]

I use lowepro X200 to store all of my stuff. You can probably pack all the things you listed in that bag. I have smaller bags when I do smaller gigs where I dont need everything.

So you just use the LP200 for storage of everything and then when you travel, you pull out what you need and carry less stuff in a smaller bag? That makes a lot of sense to me but the LP200 is not cheap. I'm sure you've got more gear than me too. My largest lens is the 18-200mm that KmH tells me I need to get rid of and replace with the 70-300mm AF-S.

 

[Big Mike]

I have something like 10 or 12 camera bags & cases. I even have a square padded bag that I got at a garage sale...I bought a 13" TV and the bag came with it.
And even still, most of my gear is strewn about my office. I want to pick up a large wardrobe type cabinet...possibly a metal one with a good lock, but that's not near the top of my 'must have' list.

When I travel or go out to shoot photos, I take the bag that best suits my needs for that day/trip.

I still don't have what I would like though. I really like the Airporter bags from Thinktank. Lowepro has some similar bags. They are basically a rolling suitcase style bag.

 

[Robin Usagani]

I use lowepro X200 to store all of my stuff. You can probably pack all the things you listed in that bag. I have smaller bags when I do smaller gigs where I dont need everything.

So you just use the LP200 for storage of everything and then when you travel, you pull out what you need and carry less stuff in a smaller bag? That makes a lot of sense to me but the LP200 is not cheap. I'm sure you've got more gear than me too. My largest lens is the 18-200mm that KmH tells me I need to get rid of and replace with the 70-300mm AF-S.

I only pull out what I need if I feel that I dont need the whole thing. If I am doing a family shoot at someones house, I just bring the whole suitcase. If I am meething someone at a park, I leave it in the car and just carry what I need (or back pack). The x200 just helps me organize stuff.

Regarding me having more gear.. well.. I dont have that much. Money is tight so I really focus my investment on WEDDING equipment only. I cant even shoot longer than 135mm LOL. Maybe when I am successful with my wedding photography business I will start buying other lenses.