What bags and cases do you have?

tecboy · Jul 7, 2014

I have these bags and one case. I like bags small enough to carry around with my basic dslr needs.
CaseLogic DSLR Camera and iPad® Backpack
CaseLogicSLR Zoom Holster
Lowepro Lens Case 9 x 13cm
Lowepro SlingShot 102 AW
Lowepro Flipside 200

Just curious, what about yours?

imagemaker46 · Jul 7, 2014

I have a lowe-pro backpack that I carry all my gear in when I travel, and a small lowe-pro pack when I'm shooting, big enough to hold a lens, water, protein bars and pens.

tirediron · Jul 7, 2014

Lowepro backpack, Lowepro Shoulder bag (LARGE), at least two more shoulder bags of unknown parentage, and my 'daily driver' a ThinkTank 'pull behind'.

TCampbell · Jul 7, 2014

Oh you had to go and open that can of worms... <sigh> I have a lot of bags.

Well... I have:

Tenba Universal Roller Roadie Universal ? Black | 638-327 which I bought to replace my
Tenba Shootout Roller Backpack (Medium) Shootout Rolling Backpack LE Medium ? Black | 632-345 (which I still have but don't use anymore. Doc won't let me use a "backpack" anymore.)

I also have quite a few ThinkTank components.
ThinkTank Digital Holster 20 v2.0 Digital Holster 20 V2.0
ThinkTank Digital Holster 40 v2.0 Digital Holster 40 V2.0 (same as 20 but designed to hold a "gripped" camera)
A couple of ThinkTank belts (one of which has a vest-type tech harness to help hold the belt and other accessories) including:
ThinkTank Lens Changer 75 Pop Down
ThinkTank Lens Changer 35
ThinkTank Lens Changer 15
ThinkTank Lightning Fast
ThinkTank Speed Changer

THEN I've got
Lowepro Toploader Pro 75 AW
I've got a Lowepro lens case designed for a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens -- but Lowepro doesn't really stick a name on this so I couldn't tell you the model.

I've ALSO got a
Kata Select-18 UL (they don't seem to make this bag anymore.)

And I still have a few other bags that I didn't bother to mention because those don't get used anymore.

The bags I use the most are the Tenba Universal Roller which I bought for airline travel. Very roomy - about the size of a rolling luggage and sized to fit in the overhead bin. My Shootout backpack was a bit "thick" and sometimes didn't want to fit in the bin unless I took a few items out. But much of it's thickness was due to a laptop compartment and a compartment which holds all the straps and harnesses for when you decide to wear it like a backpack rather than roll it. My lumbar spine is degraded so my doc doesn't want me wearing this kind of gear on my back anymore -- so that bag was retired (but I really did like it.)

I use the ThinkTank modular system ALL THE TIME. I love that I can just grab the modular case for whatever gear I need at the time and leave the rest at home (or in the car if I'm on the road.) Now I have my camera and *just* the spare lens or lenses that I need at the time and it's worn as a belt -- not over the shoulder or in a backpack. Easy to access and not in the way.

The LowePro Toploader and Kata Select bag just see occasional use. These basically hold the camera and I can modularly attach the Lowepro lens bag to the Toploader bag so I have the camera and one spare lens only (sometimes I drop the flash in there). The gripped camera fits extremely well in this bag (better than my other holster bags) but also this bag comes with an extra strap (in addition to the shoulder strap). The extra strap goes around your waist like a belt and holds the holster to your side. It keeps the bag from banging around if I'm hiking and also keeps it close to me if I'm in a crowded environment (e.g. concert events). When I don't need the extra strap I bunch it up and shove it in one of the mesh pockets on the side.

The Kata is similar but the fit isn't as good -- but the compartments that hold a spare lens or flash are zipped into the sides of the bag. You unzip them and they flip out to create pockets. I thought that was _really_ handy to just be able to add a pocket large enough to hold a lens or speedlite without needing an extra accessory... but I hate the "fit" of how the camera just plops on the inside. Nothing really holds the camera in any kind of position (perhaps this is why they discontinued it).

robbins.photo · Jul 7, 2014

TCampbell said:
Oh you had to go and open that can of worms... <sigh> I have a lot of bags.

Well... I have:

Tenba Universal Roller Roadie Universal ? Black | 638-327 which I bought to replace my
Tenba Shootout Roller Backpack (Medium) Shootout Rolling Backpack LE Medium ? Black | 632-345 (which I still have but don't use anymore. Doc won't let me use a "backpack" anymore.)

I also have quite a few ThinkTank components.
ThinkTank Digital Holster 20 v2.0 Digital Holster 20 V2.0
ThinkTank Digital Holster 40 v2.0 Digital Holster 40 V2.0 (same as 20 but designed to hold a "gripped" camera)
A couple of ThinkTank belts (one of which has a vest-type tech harness to help hold the belt and other accessories) including:
ThinkTank Lens Changer 75 Pop Down
ThinkTank Lens Changer 35
ThinkTank Lens Changer 15
ThinkTank Lightning Fast
ThinkTank Speed Changer

THEN I've got
Lowepro Toploader Pro 75 AW
I've got a Lowepro lens case designed for a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens -- but Lowepro doesn't really stick a name on this so I couldn't tell you the model.

I've ALSO got a
Kata Select-18 UL (they don't seem to make this bag anymore.)

And I still have a few other bags that I didn't bother to mention because those don't get used anymore.

The bags I use the most are the Tenba Universal Roller which I bought for airline travel. Very roomy - about the size of a rolling luggage and sized to fit in the overhead bin. My Shootout backpack was a bit "thick" and sometimes didn't want to fit in the bin unless I took a few items out. But much of it's thickness was due to a laptop compartment and a compartment which holds all the straps and harnesses for when you decide to wear it like a backpack rather than roll it. My lumbar spine is degraded so my doc doesn't want me wearing this kind of gear on my back anymore -- so that bag was retired (but I really did like it.)

I use the ThinkTank modular system ALL THE TIME. I love that I can just grab the modular case for whatever gear I need at the time and leave the rest at home (or in the car if I'm on the road.) Now I have my camera and *just* the spare lens or lenses that I need at the time and it's worn as a belt -- not over the shoulder or in a backpack. Easy to access and not in the way.

The LowePro Toploader and Kata Select bag just see occasional use. These basically hold the camera and I can modularly attach the Lowepro lens bag to the Toploader bag so I have the camera and one spare lens only (sometimes I drop the flash in there). The gripped camera fits extremely well in this bag (better than my other holster bags) but also this bag comes with an extra strap (in addition to the shoulder strap). The extra strap goes around your waist like a belt and holds the holster to your side. It keeps the bag from banging around if I'm hiking and also keeps it close to me if I'm in a crowded environment (e.g. concert events). When I don't need the extra strap I bunch it up and shove it in one of the mesh pockets on the side.

The Kata is similar but the fit isn't as good -- but the compartments that hold a spare lens or flash are zipped into the sides of the bag. You unzip them and they flip out to create pockets. I thought that was _really_ handy to just be able to add a pocket large enough to hold a lens or speedlite without needing an extra accessory... but I hate the "fit" of how the camera just plops on the inside. Nothing really holds the camera in any kind of position (perhaps this is why they discontinued it).

Dear god man.. you'd better get yourself down to the store and buy a couple of extra camera bags. STAT! Lol

BlackSheep · Jul 7, 2014

I have a Lowepro sling bag and really like it, since it's basically a big purse with camera-friendly dividers. Looks like this: Passport Sling III - Sling Camera Bags | Lowepro

Very convenient for girls, and great for travelling on short trips because it can hold a camera, a couple of lenses and my other carry-on stuff like toothbrush, wallet, etc.

Big Mike · Jul 8, 2014

TCampbell said:
Oh you had to go and open that can of worms... <sigh> I have a lot of bags.

Well... I have:

Tenba Universal Roller Roadie Universal ? Black | 638-327 which I bought to replace my
Tenba Shootout Roller Backpack (Medium) Shootout Rolling Backpack LE Medium ? Black | 632-345 (which I still have but don't use anymore. Doc won't let me use a "backpack" anymore.)

I also have quite a few ThinkTank components.
ThinkTank Digital Holster 20 v2.0 Digital Holster 20 V2.0
ThinkTank Digital Holster 40 v2.0 Digital Holster 40 V2.0 (same as 20 but designed to hold a "gripped" camera)
A couple of ThinkTank belts (one of which has a vest-type tech harness to help hold the belt and other accessories) including:
ThinkTank Lens Changer 75 Pop Down
ThinkTank Lens Changer 35
ThinkTank Lens Changer 15
ThinkTank Lightning Fast
ThinkTank Speed Changer

THEN I've got
Lowepro Toploader Pro 75 AW
I've got a Lowepro lens case designed for a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens -- but Lowepro doesn't really stick a name on this so I couldn't tell you the model.

I've ALSO got a
Kata Select-18 UL (they don't seem to make this bag anymore.)

Wow! I'm more than a little envious.

I probably have just as many bags but I can't name them all...most are 'old junkers' that seem to find their way to me, one way or another.

My main bag is a Lowepro Computrekker (backpack) but I also have a couple Lowepro shoulder bags that I use fairly often, as well as a Tenba roller style case that I bought for travel etc.

robbins.photo · Jul 8, 2014

Ok, well as for myself I've got a Tamrac Cyberpack 8 backpack, that's pretty much my main storage unit where all the gear is housed. I also have a Zuma 5, I use it mostly to carry lenses and accessories when I'm out shooting with one camera, so I can store a few lenses and maybe a TC or whatever else I might need when I'm walking around. Works pretty well, I toss the backpack in the car with all my gear, when I get to where I'm going I'll decide whether I want to carry both cameras (I do that a lot, usually with the 50 mm mounted on one and the 70-200 mounted on the other), or if I want to go with just one camera and the Zuma. If I think I'll be needing more than two lens choices while I'm out and about I'll usually switch to just the one camera and load up my lenses/tc's that I'll think I'll need into the Zuma.

I've got a few lens cases and a couple of kind of generic style cases that use the MAS system, so I can also toss those either on my belt, on the side of the backpack or the side of the Zuma depending on whatever I might need for storage at the moment. Makes the entire thing extremely flexible, I can customize what I'm carrying around with me really easily and if I find I need something I didn't bring with me it's never further away than the car. When I'm done everything gets loaded back into the backpack for transport from the car to the house. I rather like the setup that way, makes it pretty much perfect for what I do.

ORourkeK · Jul 8, 2014

Amazon.com : Lowepro LP36577-PWW 350 AW Transit Backpack 350 AW (Slate Grey) : Camera Cases : Camera & Photo

Amazon.com : Nikon DSLR Starter Kit with Nikon School Fast, Fun and Easy DVD Set and DSLR Case : Camera Cases : Camera & Photo

These are my two bags.

JoeW · Jul 8, 2014

Different horses for different courses...what carrying device I use depends upon the circumstances.

1. When I'm traveling to a location by air, all of my stuff goes in to a soft-sided duffle (usually a tripod, light stand, portable softbox, speed lights, filters, batteries, body, lens, extra SD cards) and I use a little clothing for cushioning. Sometimes a backdrop and clamps goes in as well.
2. I have a Camera backpack for hauling a lot of crap from point A to point B when I'm going to be on foot.
3. I have a tactical vest (it's actually a military tactical vest) that I use when i'm shooting in cars and some field work.
4. I have a Tamrac messenger bag that holds my MacAir, a body, 3 lens, a speed light, and misc. crap (pens, microfibre cloths, SD cards, etc.).
5. I have a Tamrac holster that I use for vacations and street shooting--holds a body and 3 lenses plus just a few small items and is very convenient (like a sling).
6. I have an REI fanny pack that holds two water bottles, a body with a zoom and room for trail mix and maybe a giant ziploc bag in-case it starts raining.
7. I have a backpack that I use for overnight or long hikes with separate compartments. I put a Timbuktu insert into one of the compartments to handle camera gear and the other compartment handles food/clothing/tarp-tent.
8. I have a Black Rapid sling with a Joey pocket that holds a cellphone, SD cards, pen and battery.

I never got in to slings (I find it just as easy to wear a backpack on one shoulder)...to each their own. I don't use hard-sided camera cases (like a Pelican)...did at one point and had two bags stolen from airline baggage 3 decades ago and I now NEVER check any camera equipment--never. I just used the messenger bag the past couple of days. Before that I had a shoot in Baltimore--used the camera backpack. What I use depends upon the nature of the shoot and the location/travel (will I be shooting as I travel and need access to my gear or is it just "get gear from point A to point B"?).

IzzieK · Jul 8, 2014

Well. I have a cabinet full of them but I am bugged if I am going to take them all down just to put a name to them for you but I can assure you most of them are perhaps Lowepro. What is out now and am using is a smallist Lowepro backpack which I hope to take to classes this week with two cameras and three lenses.

Patrice · Jul 8, 2014

As others here I have quite a few camera bags for different purposes, from hard cases for airline travel to simple pouches for day use of an X100. My 'ready' case for my DSLR is an old messenger type briefcase with a Temba photo insert and holds a D700, a 28-70/2.8, a 70-200/2.8, a Grip, A SB800 + diffuser + gels + foot + remote, a Kenko telepro 300 1.4, remote for the camera, cleaning tissues, sensor swabs, an incident light meter. Everything ready to go in a case that has no indication that it's anything but a beat up old messenger bag.

astroNikon · Jul 8, 2014

Wow.

I have one older Nikon backpack bag.

Yup, that's it.

Good enough for a camera body (or two) and a couple lenses and filters.
and on the sides I keep my lens and sensor cleaning stuff, flashlight, etc.

But just one bag.

Civchic · Jul 10, 2014

I have an off-brand backpack with two sections. The lower section zips open and has the foam dividers that are enough to hold my camera with lens attached, plus two more lenses. The top section has two zippered pockets for odds and ends (filters, remote cable, hoods, SD cards, etc), and a big compartment for wallet, snacks, water bottle, and extra diapers for the small one. My tripod straps perfectly on the side with the feet tucked into a little attached bag thing. It's perfect for hiking, and is one of the best purchases I've made. I can also wear it easily without it intefering with my camera strap.