Need a new camera bag

[Ritzy]

Well as the topic says I'm currently trying to figure out what I should get as a new bag since the one I have is now full and I need some more room for chargers and such. Currently have 3 lenses in total plus a flash and all the accessories. I was thinking about the Lowepro Flipside 400 AW or the 300. Both are under $100 on ebay and really like the feature that you have to access it from the inside so that someone can't just come up to you and lift some gear when on a crowded bus even though I would feel the weight difference if someone took a lens. Are there any bags that I'm currently overlooking? Don't want something too big since I'll be going through airports and on busses while we head to Vegas in 3 months.

 

[The_Traveler]

Bags are a personal thing and I've used and loved the LowePro Slingshot 300 for years very happily.

The zipper to the main compartment on my 300 just came apart and when I asked LowePro support about the possibility of repairing, the warranty guy at LowePro got my contact info and is shipping me a new one without quibble.

I'm a LowePro fan for life after that kind of treatment.

 

[TheLost]

I have the Flipside 200 i use when i only need my body w/ 70-200mm lens attached.... Its a great bag.. and you are correct, it makes it very hard for somebody to steel your gear.

However, that fact also makes it hard to get your gear in-and-out from. You have to put the bag on the ground and unzip the compartment (the videos lie.. you cant just swing the thing to the front and get to your gear.. your gear will fall out the ground if you do that).

IMHO, there are better 'backpack' bags, but they also cost more ... for the price the flipside isn't bad.

 

[Ritzy]

Well I ordered the Lowepro Flipside 400 AW today. Hopefully get it in 2-3 weeks since its coming from China.

 

[Mully]

I have had a Lowepro magnum 35 since 1987 and is still working great after 25 years, granted I don't use it every day but it has been around the block a few times. Very well made....but before China

 

[Ritzy]

Came back from lunch today to find my bag that I ordered arrived. Its the perfect size. I had worries that it was going to be too big for what I wanted and for some reason no one in town had one that I could look at before ordering. Now if this day would just end so I can go home and put everything in the bag and get it off my desk at home.