What's in your camera bag?

[Tee]

This what goes on my back. In the event I need stands or more lights I have a supplemental pack as well.

Pro master something or other bag. It's a rugged and solid knockoff but I love it and it has heaps of room.

D700 body
70-200 2.8 w/hood
24-70 2.8 w/ hood
85 1.8D w/ hood

SB-600 (second one in supplemental bag)
PW mini and flexxTT5's
Grey/ white balance card
Collapsible gold/silver reflector

Black Rapid strap
CP and ND filters
Lens brush
8 pack AA batteries
Pen and spiral notebook
Battery charger and spare battery

 

[480sparky44 43]

Do you guys actually use and take ALL the stuff when randomly going out? Or just like to carry a ton of gear with you? And a big ass tripod. Daytime.

I take the bag as shown in the photo. I also carry a tripod (unless it's not allowed where I'm going, in which case the monopod is an option). With my recent acquisition of more gear that's not in the photo (thanks, Santa!!!!), I'll have yet more stuff I routinely carry in the truck. When going out 'just to take pictures', there's no way I can predict what I'll need, so I take it all. If I know I'll only need certain gear, that's all I will take. For instance, the shots I took during my Christmas day dinner & gift exchange..... gripped D7000, 18-105 and SB-600 was all I had on-hand.

 

[SCraig]

This is all I can think of right now but there is probably more:

TAMRAC 5612 CAMERA BAG
Nikon D60 Camera Body
Nikon D90 Camera Body
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G VR Lens
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6 ED VR Lens
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 G VR Lens
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS Lens
Nikon MB-D80 grip for D-90
Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control
Kenko Uniplus Tube 25mm Extension Tube
Kenko M7 2x Teleconverter
Kenko KE14XP300N Teleplus PRO 300 DGX 1.4x AF Teleconverter
Domke Gripper Neck Straps (qty of 2)
Skooba Designs Super Bungee neck strap
Black Rapid R7 Camera Sling
86mm UV Filter
72mm UV Filter
67mm UV Filter
52mm UV Filter (qty of 2)
52mm Circular Polarizing Filter
67mm Graduated ND Filter
52mm -> 67mm Filter Adapter
Filter Wrenches
Nikon Speedlight SB600 Flash
Nikon Speedlight SB700 Flash
Nikon Speedlight Stands (qty of 2)
Snap-On Flash Diffusers (qty of 2)
Cactus V4 Wireless Flash Slave (transmitter and 2 receivers)
Promaster NK Off-Camera TTL Cord
Flash Color Correction Gel Set
Pop-Up Flash Diffuser
(4) Spare SDHC Memory Cards
Nikon EN-EN3e Battery Pack (spare)
Nikon EN-EL9 Battery Pack (spare)
Spare AA and AAA batteries
Nikon D90 Battery Charger and AC cord
Nikon D60 Battery Charger and AC cord
AA and AAA Battery Charger
White / Gray / Black Balance Cards
Spare Eyeglasses
Membership Cards to Various Places
Business Cards
Notepad and Pencil
Giottos Rocket Blower
Lens Pens
Microfiber Cloth
Large Plastic Trash Bag (emergency waterproofing)
Cheat Sheets (DOF, GN, Camera Menu Settings, etc.)

NOT IN A BAG BUT USUALLY / FREQUENTLY / SOMETIMES WITH ME
Sigma 150-500mm f5-6.3 APO DG OS Lens
Manfrotto 190XB Tripod with Giottos MH-1001 or Manfrotto 410 Head
Manfrotto 679B Monopod with 234RC Ball Head
Slik Sprint Mini II tripod
Joby SLR Zoom Gorillapod flexible tripod with a Sunpak 4300 aluminum ball head

LOWEPRO NOVA 5AW
Empty – Set up for (1) body with a short lens attached, a spare lens, a flash, a couple of small accessories.

LIGHTING BAG
(2) 8’ Light Stands
(2) 30” Umbrellas
(2) Flash Brackets

KIWI GADGET BAG (35mm gear)
Olympus OM2N Camera Body
Olympus 24mm Wide Angle Lens
Olympus Motor Drive
Zuiko 50mm f1.8 "Normal" lens
Zuiko 28mm f2.8 Wide Angle lens
Tamron 300mm f5.6 prime lens for Olympus
Tokina 75mm to 150mm f3.8 zoom lens for Olympus
Soligor 2x teleconverter for Olympus
Flash Grip with Electronic Shutter Release
Off Camera TTL Flash Cord
Vivitar 3500 Flash Unit with DM/A dedicated flash module
High-Voltage Battery Pack for Vivitar 3500
(2) Neck Straps
Spare Camera Batteries
Spare Flash Batteries
Cheat Sheets (GN, etc.)
Large Plastic Trash Bag (emergency waterproofing)

BACKUP CAMERA BAG / REALLY OLD STUFF THAT MAY NOT WORK BAG
Sony DSC-H9 “Bridge” Camera
Sony DSC-P50 P&S
Ansco Cadet II Box Camera
Kodak Signet 40 Viewfinder Camera

 

[photo guy]

My camera, 2-3 sets of extra batteries, 1-2 extra memory cards.

 

[cnutco]

Tamrac Expedition 5

Nikon D300 Gripped
Nikon D90 Gripped
Nikon 50mm F1.8D AF
Nikon 17-55mm F2.8 G ED
Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 G ED
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 G ED VR II
SB-600
SB-900
SB-900
PocketWizards

Plus II x2
TT1
TT5​

Bag weights almost 25lbs as it sits. My next bag will be a Think Tank...

(Taken with BB Torch)

I ran across a deal that I could not pass up, so I upgraded the bag to the Tamrac Expedition 7 and recently added the red items.

I need an updated picture...

 

[Josh66]

Depending on where I'm going, I might take one bag, but almost never both (I would only take both if I knew I wouldn't have to carry them). Sometimes just a small camera with no bag.

 

[matt.garnett]

Lowepro Video DSLR Fastpack 350 AW

Canon T2i (Gripped)
Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6
Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Canon FD 50mm f/1.4
Canon FD 28mm f/2.8
3rd party EF to FD mount
4x batteries
2x chargers
2x iPhone/iPad cords and power blocks
H4n Handy Recorder
Redhead Windscreen
Bose headphones
Back up cellphone w/ charger
Handwarmers
Macbook Pro 13" Mid-2009
Benro Aluminum Monopod