What is in your camera bag (post a picture)

[jstuedle]

This was posted recently in another thread. This case setup for band gigs.

 

[jwkwd]

I am completely stupid with uploading things, so if these don't work, oh well.
Tamrac Expedition 5 With Nikon F4s W/ 70-210, 35-70, Nikon L35af, binoculars, Nikon 50mm 1.8

Tamrac Pro 12 With Nikon F2s w/ MD-2 50mm1.4, Nikon F3 w/ MD-4 35-135mm, 300 4.5 ED, Light meter and just a bunch of other crap.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k127/jwkwd/IMG_0259.jpg

I have smaller bags for whatever I might be doing, or want less weight.


http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k127/jwkwd/IMG_0258.jpg

And yes, I used my trusty Canon powershot A10 which I usually only use for Ebay stuff.

 

[JDS]

Taken with a cameraphone...

Left to right:
Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6
Rebel XT body with Canon 50mm f/1.8 attached
Kit lens (18-55)

Barely visible in the lower right is a body and lens cap screwed together.

This is all in a Kata backpack that I can put my laptop in as well. In other compartments/pockets I keep my memory cards, remotes, etc.

 

[Ls3D]

This case setup for band gigs.

I dig those Pelican cases (oem), I even got one for my laptop! You are seriously equipped there brother.

-Shea

 

[selmerdave]

Don't have a picture but it's usually my FE2 with Nikkor 20/4, 28/2.8, 50/1.4, 55/2.8 Micro, 85/1.4, 105/2.5, 80-200/4, SB-16B, Pentax 360FGZ and Gossen LunaPro F. Sometimes I can cram the FM2 in there as well, but it gets to be a load.

Dave

 

[bhop]

I don't like camera bags that look like camera bags. I put some padding in the bottom and there's a pad strip in between the lenses and camera. I've used this for a couple years now, no issues... $12 from the surplus store, padding was from an old tamrac bag i have.

 

[sabbath999]

I don't like camera bags that look like camera bags. I put some padding in the bottom and there's a pad strip in between the lenses and camera.

Not having your camera bag look like a camera bag can be really smart depending on where you walk...

 

[Big Mike]

Not having your camera bag look like a camera bag can be really smart depending on where you walk...

Isn't that the whole idea behind the Crumpler bags? They look more like diaper bags to me.

 

[JDS]

Yeah, but would you want to go out alone carrying what looked like a diaper bag? Might get a few funny stares...

 

[JenR]

Yeah, but would you want to go out alone carrying what looked like a diaper bag? Might get a few funny stares...

You might get some funny stares, but apparently a diaper bag is about the safest thing you can carry around! I heard a police officer give a talk one time about personal safety. He said that in all his years of experience thieves have ripped off pretty much everything EXCEPT a diaper bag. I guess no one wants to risk getting caught nabbing a sack full of stinky poo-bombs

 

[JDS]

haha..good point. I don't usually have to worry about thieves though.

 

[bhop]

Daiper bag would keep theives away, but it'd also keep away the ladies and that's no good.

I did buy a Crumpler bag once and didn't like it for some reason. I just happened to see the Army bag when I was looking for something else in the store.

 

[mrodgers]

Diaper bag, what a great idea. Just so happens that I've got probably 4 diaper bags no longer used in storage in the basement. One in particular is quite small (probably would fit your genera DSLR + 1 or 2 lenses, but I don't have DSLR, nor lenses), all black (no baby prints all over it), and has some storage pockets on the outside as well.

The one I'm thinking of is either a diaper bag, or even better for cushioning, an insulated bag for carrying a few quarts of baby formula. For further cushioning/shock, well, I expand and mold EPP (expanded polypropylene) foam used in energy absorption applications. I have plenty of scrap low density EPP foam blocks laying around.

 

[monkeykoder]

Hrmmmmm I've always used a briefcase for a diaper bag... Which I use now as a camera bag... Currently (until christmas) Nikon FM10 w/35-70 kit lens Mamiya NC1000 w/ 50mm f1.4 Cheapo tripod that falls over if you look at it funny Olympus D510 P&S (2MP) batteries. After christmas replace all that with D50 w/50mm f1.8 (maybe the FM10 for those shots you just know are going to turn out.)

 

[mrodgers]

About the diaper bag. I have no idea where it is. I know we have a bunch, including the smaller one which would be perfect for me with just my small camera, and the stock "accessories" it came with (read the cables to connect to PC/TV). Also some spare batteries and stuff.

When I asked the wife if we still had it, she came back and handed me a bag and asked if it would work for me. It's my daughter's black soft lunchbag that she got at school for selling X amount of stuff. Worked pretty good, my camera with a smaller bag of extra batteries, cables, charger, and extra cards. There's a separate zipper compartment on the bottom that is suppose to hold a tuperware type container. Perfect to slip the old Fuji cam in to carry for my daughter.

I'm all about cheap and use whatcha got. I know you can get one of those multiplier type fit-over lenses for my camera to double/triple the zoom capabilities and a few of those would fit just fine if I got a 2.2x and a 3.3x (or whatever numbers). I could fit a mini tabletop tripod in there as well.