Whats in your bag?

[terri]

Went on a brief shoot at an abandoned house today and I took two systems - I wanted to shoot some slide film and also B&W. So I had:

In my camera backpack:
Pentax MZ-S body (shot some Provia 100 that needed to be used)
assorted Pentax lenses:
85mm 1.4
20mm 2.8
135mm 2.8
50mm 2.8
and the Luna Pro light meter

In my hardcase:
Mamiya 645 1000S body
assorted Mamiya lenses:
80mm 1.9
35mm 3.5
55mm 2.8
150mm 3.5

A whole mess of filters tucked into the pockets, and a tripod. I had fun.

But I want another (larger) backpack for the Mamiya! The hardcase isn't meant for the field.

 

[ben492]

At the moment, my Nikon D2H, an AF-D 50mm f/1.8, and an AF-S 18-70mm.

 

[niccig]

My bag (Lowepro CompuDayPak) contains at all times:

Nikon D80
Nikon F80
Nikkor 50mm 1.8D
Nikkor 35-70mm 4-5.6D
Sigma 100-300mm 4.5-6.7
Hoya circular polarizer
Tiffen red filter
Memory cards
Batteries
Cleaning supplies
I also carry around a tripod, but that doesn't fit in my bag.

My husband informed me this morning that my bag will soon also contain a Nikkor 18mm 2.8D and an SB-800, woohoo! (He's buying them for me)

 

[fightheheathens]

i carry
Pentax MX
50mm f/1.7
28mm f/2.8
80-200 f/4-5.6

Cokin filter system
with lens hood
red filter
linier polarizer
graduated ND2 and ND4 filters
ND2 and ND4

cleaning stuff
and bunch of film.

 

[ksmattfish]

When walking around town these days I'm usually carrying one of two kits:

Kit A: Ansco Titan 6x6 folder in right rear pocket
2 rolls Tri-X 120 in left front pocket

Kit B: small camera bag
Widelux F6
widelux filter set
Sekonic 508
2 rolls Tri-X
2 rolls FP4

For landscape photography I also have two kits:

Color kit: small camera bag
Canon 20D
Sigma 18-50 f/2.8
Sigma 55-200 f/4-5.6
4 GB CF cards
2 extra batteries
cable release
white cotton glove (for lens cleaning)
polarizing filters
quick release plate
tripod

BW kit: backpack
Super Speed Graphic
Schneider 150mm
Schneider 90mm
orange and red filters
Sekonic 508
white cotton glove
Leatherman tool
sharpie marker with tape (for marking exposure on the film holders)
home made ground glass viewing device (so I don't have to carry a dark cloth)
cable release
lunch box with 8 to 12 film holders loaded with Tri-X and FP4
quick release plate
tripod

Wedding kit:
Pelican 1600 hard case
2 Canon 20Ds
Sigma 18-50 f/2.8
Sigma 55-200 f/4-5.6
Canon 50mm f/1.8
Canon 85mm f/1.8
Sigma 28mm f/1.8
Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4
polarizing filters for each lens
white cotton gloves
cable release
quick release plates
20D AA adapter
20D vert grip
20 rechargable AA batteries
12 20D batteries
Quantum 1+ battery
Canon 550ex
Canon 580ex
battery pack for Canon flash
Canon off camera flash cord
Newton folding flash bracket
3 15' PC to PC flash cords
2 3' Vivitar to PC flash cords
Vivitar 284HV
assorted flash cord adapters and plugs
Sto Fen Omnibounce
GF Lightsphere II
Apollo mini softbox
gray card
Sekonic 508
14 GB CF cards
sticky back velcro
4 squeeze clamps
Leatherman tool
tools for the Newton bracket
roll of black electrical tape
pens
business cards
client paperwork
cable with lock (to lock case to something)
lock for the case itself
tripod
light stand

When I'm out shooting for myself I try to keep it as light as possible. The less stuff the better. When shooting a wedding I take everything but the kitchen sink.

 

[Jeremy Z]

50mm seems popular what do you use it for

50 mm is popular because of several reasons:

1. It simulates the normal field of view of human eyes
2. It's fast. (has a large maximu aperture, for high shutter speeds or low light, or shallow depth of field)
3. They're usually inexpensive for how well they perform. Often, you can pick up a 50 mm f/1.8 to f/2 for under a hundred bucks new, $30 used.
4. With digital cameras, a 50 mm lens usually comes out to be a short telephoto, which is ideal for portraiture. (esp. with the wide aperture)

I'll probably get one for my next lens.

 

[Jeremy Z]

Film:
Olympus OM1n, Sigma 28-85 f/3.5-4.5, Zuiko 50mm f/1.8, Zuiko 28mm f/3.5, Zuiko 135mm f/3.5, Olympus T20 flash, lots of Fuji film, Slik U8000 tripod.

Digital:
This is easy, since I don't have much stuff yet.
Traveling heavy - Pentax K100D, Pentax 18-55 f/3.5-5.6
Taveling light - Canon SD600

 

[table1349]

Tamrac Pro12 Filled with:
30D with grip & POTN OpTech Pro loop strap

50mm f1.4
85mm f1.8
100mm f2.8 macro
10mm-22mm f2.8
Tamron 17mm-50mm f2.8
70mm-200mm f4L
Hoods for all lenses
Lens ring for 70mm-200mm

580 EX
Off shoe flash cord
Stofen Disfuser
LumiQuest ProMax diffuser system
LumiQuest Ultra Soft bounce
LumiQuest Quick attachment velcro strap

Various CPL filters in various diameters
1 UV filter in each necessary diameter ( only when absolutely necessary)
Remote shutter release
Lens Cleaning solution and microfiber cloths
Rocket Blower
Small ball head
Leatherman Pocket tool
Small LED flashlight & Extra AAA batteries
Battery chargers (Camera & Flash batteries)
Pen
Sharpie
Notebook
16 Nimh batteries for the flash and backup for battery grip
4 2gig Extreem III memory cards
Manuel for 30D and for 580 EX
Old "Master Photographers handbook".

Extra RC2 quick release plates
Kodak gray card

680B monpod with a 3229 swivel tilt monopod head with quick release on front of the bag

3021B pro legs with 322RC2 grip ball head & Novoflex universal panaroma plate between legs and head.

 

[jon3k]

Canon Rebel XT
4GB CF Card
Canon 17-40 f/4L
Canon 50mm f/1.8
Lens caps
UV Filters
Spare Battery
Tripod
Cable Release

 

[jon3k]

I'll probably get one for my next lens.

Absolutely! First lens I bought was a 50mm f/1.8 prime for $70 from B&H and, even after purchasing my first L (17-40, almost $700) I still say it's the sharpest lens I own.

 

[Orgnoi1]

Since most of my shooting is trains I carry everything I have... hell its in the truck... so if I need it I have it...

Tamrac Expedition 7 Backpack:
Canon 1D Mark II
Canon 5D/Grip
Canon 15/2.8
Canon 35L
Canon 50/1.4
Canon 85/1.8
Canon 135L
Canon 17-40L
Canon 24-70L
Canon 28-135IS
Canon 70-200L

Tamrac Pro12:
Canon 100/2.8 Macro
Canon 2x 580EX
Canon ST-E2
Stofen Omnibounce
Canon WFT-E1 + Long Antenna
Sekonic 358
Epson P2000

If its a shoot where I need long lenses:

Canon 500L in Lowepro AW
Sigma 50-500 in original Sigma Case

 

[Tyson]

WOw great responce guys, some of you need a road crew! I do love the input thankyou.

 

[Groupcaptainbonzo]

Bottom line.....

What is in my bag is what I need to get the images that I want.

So Ideas on what you should get for YOUR bag, should begin with ....

What do I want to do...? Therefore I should get..........

 

[ironsidephoto]

nikon d200
sigma 70-300
tamron 28-80
uv filters, nd filters (whatever filters you want)
lens hood depending on sunny-ness
mini tripod
lens cloth in case you're clumsy/dirty
owners manual if you want to have a quick reference
battery

 

[DonaldC]

Digital:
2 Canon 5D Mark IIIs w/battery grips
Canon 7D
Lenses:
16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
24-70mm f/2.8L USM II
70-200mm f/2.8L USM II IS
100mm f/2.8 USM II IS Macro
3 Canon 600EX-RT Speed Lights
Cable Releases
Lexar 16GB 800x & 32GB 800x CF cards
Sandisk 16GB Extreme SDHC cards
Various diffusers and remote triggers for speed lights
Film:
Canon A1
Lenses:
24mm FD
35mm FD
50mm 1.4 FD
100-200mm FD