On the go cameras?

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People talk about carrying their cameras wherever they go so when the opportunity approaches they are ready to take the shoot, but do they carry a small camera for the road? I have a d7000 and it's big enough for me to be carrying it around. What do you do?
 
I normally have two kits (1 FF and 1 crop) in my truck at all times. If I'm walking, I'll put one body and a couple of lenses in my back-pack bag.
 
7D with a 24-70 and 70-200 are always in my backpack, which is always with me.
 
You know the old cliché about the mailman going for a walk after work?

I'm not happy to say, but for most of my adult life, I automatically step into "work mode" when I have a camera in my hand. So, I end up leaving my cameras at work. I think I'm happier that way.

When a photo op does arise and I snag my wife's camera, it still feels a bit like work. I suppose it's because I have learned to "make" photographs rather than "taking" pictures. In other words, I want to take control of the image... usually requires a bit of planning. I'm certain there's been a cost to this... some real losses too.

When I AM on the road with my gear heading for or returning from a job, I'm most always am too pressed for time or simply too spent to stop for a shot I might happen upon. I think I've done this just 3 or 4 times over the past 40 years. I'm more likely to return to an area at a later date.

So, no omnipresent camera with me. It's one less thing to worry about.

-Pete
 
I have a backpack with everything in it that's always in the same city as me. If I'm going for a long photo hike, or going somewhere specifically to shoot, I'll take things out to optimize for weight, but still carry a lot. For less intense photo walks, friend's houses, family gatherings, etc.. I have a small over the shoulder bag that holds body, 2 lenses, maybe a speedlight, and some sundries (usually have the tripod in a separate shoulder bag when I do this). Many times though, I'll just carry the camera on my shoulder with a 35mm lens, no bag, no accessories, just for the sake of having it with me.
 
Stuff in my signature plus a few portable manfrotto light stands ride with me on my motorcycles just fine =)
 
Always in my bag and on my person if I'm not going to school or gym, or dinner.
 
When I go out, I carry this:

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In this:

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I wish I can be like lots of people that can just carry an extra backpack for their camera, but I have 2 little ones and it seems that I carry a lot of stuff for them.... I feel like when I carry my camera with me it has to be planned.
 
I wish I can be like lots of people that can just carry an extra backpack for their camera, but I have 2 little ones and it seems that I carry a lot of stuff for them.... I feel like when I carry my camera with me it has to be planned.

Well then, get a holster like I mentioned earlier and carry on your belt, free your back for kiddie supplies - I'll assume you are not carrying every piece of camera equipment you own in this case.
 

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