What do you carry your SLR in? Bag? Backpack? Holster? Case?

[Spineshank]

I have the Lowepro Slingshot 200

 

[GrJohnso]

Lowepro Off Road... Had for 7 or so years... Use with Minolta SLR's.. Modular for easy expandability as more lenses for specific trips may dictate....

 

[sdifox]

No name bag from local photo shop. 2 lenses, 1 body, 1 2x extender (don't know why I bother), 1 flash, occasionally tripod and tons of film. Yes, I am still shooting 35mm.

 

[allies]

Just picked up a Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW today, seems nice enough.

 

[pennylane]

Hmm. It seems like everybody has a backpack style (or sling on your back style) case.

I'm still trying to decide what to get. Right now I only have 2 lenses, though I expect to have 3-4 eventually. I think I will get a backpack case, but it seems like too much baggage right now, considering I only have a couple lenses.

Would you recommend getting something more portable and having 2 cases eventually? If so, what would you recommend in a more portable case? A holster?

 

[troytime]

i have the tamrac expedition 3
http://www.tamrac.com/5273.htm

right now i just have the d80 and the 18-135 lens in it

kinda overkill, but i still really like the bag

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: fanerman91
Hmm. It seems like everybody has a backpack style (or sling on your back style) case.

I'm still trying to decide what to get. Right now I only have 2 lenses, though I expect to have 3-4 eventually. I think I will get a backpack case, but it seems like too much baggage right now, considering I only have a couple lenses.

Would you recommend getting something more portable and having 2 cases eventually? If so, what would you recommend in a more portable case? A holster?

A backpack is nice for moving from site to site. But I find it very inconvenient when you're carrying multiple lenses and want to switch lenses quickly. Which is why I have my sling.

Do you plan on carrying everything all the time? If not, I'd say get two bags. You could try an over the shoulder bag like crumplers, which I like in looks, since it doesn't look like a camera bag.

 

[pennylane]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: fanerman91
Hmm. It seems like everybody has a backpack style (or sling on your back style) case.

I'm still trying to decide what to get. Right now I only have 2 lenses, though I expect to have 3-4 eventually. I think I will get a backpack case, but it seems like too much baggage right now, considering I only have a couple lenses.

Would you recommend getting something more portable and having 2 cases eventually? If so, what would you recommend in a more portable case? A holster?

A backpack is nice for moving from site to site. But I find it very inconvenient when you're carrying multiple lenses and want to switch lenses quickly. Which is why I have my sling.

Do you plan on carrying everything all the time? If not, I'd say get two bags. You could try an over the shoulder bag like crumplers, which I like in looks, since it doesn't look like a camera bag.

Unfortunately, I don't know what my plans are for how many lenses I want to carry. I just got my first SLR so I don't know how my shooting habits will turn out. I guess I'd like to carry at least 2 lenses at the bare minimum.

I was looking at the Lowepro Topload Zoom 2. But I was hoping to be able to carry a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and a Nikon 70-300mm VR lens. The 70-300mm is pretty long though so I don't know if both lenses would fit with a D-SLR at the same time.

 

[dug777]

Lowepro Nova Mini AW 1

 

[randomlinh]

actually, has anyone used both the Tamrac Velocity 7 or 9 and a Lowepro Sling 200AW? Could you comment on both of them from your POV?

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
actually, has anyone used both the Tamrac Velocity 7 or 9 and a Lowepro Sling 200AW? Could you comment on both of them from your POV?

I recently purchased the Lowepro Sling 200AW. It has good construction and is very easy to use. It can be annoying to adjust the velcro separators, but you aren't going to be playing with them all the time anyway. At the moment, it fits my mounted Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 on my Rebel XT along with a Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4, my compact Canon S400, 2 chargers, circular polarizer, USB cable, and still has extra room.

 

[jamesbond007]

I have a Lowepro Trekker Classic, but find it too small for my needs. The Lowepro Pro Trekker AW II that ZOXXO mentioned seems like it's just for me. I like to carry a couple bodies, couple flashes, 70-200 2.8IS and my 24-70 along with the 135L and another fast prime. If anyone here knows how big 77mm lenses and their hoods are, the bag just isn't big enough! I feel bad kind of squishing my gear in. It zips up, but it takes a little care to be sure I don't brush the zipper along the covers of the lenses. I am getting a 16-35MK2 and hopefully the 85L as well relatively soon. I like variety, but choosing 'just one or two' of the lenses for a shoot is impossible.

My bread and butter setup of a 24-70 + MK2N and the 70-200 on the 30D is great for weddings, but just that equipment alone takes up most of my bag, especially when you include the flashes.

Maybe I'll just head over to Target tomorrow and buy a friggin' Radio Flyer wagon; saves my back AND some cash!

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

I have the Lowepro hip belt plus Lowepro SlipLock cases attached to it. The 200AW doesn't fit my Sigma 100-300mm The Lowepro Off Trail 2 is OK, but IMO doesn't ride very well with large lenses. The Lowepro 75AW is HUGE and would look really strange strapped to someone's chest on nothing but the biggest of people. I have the Lowepro filter case as well but it doesn't fit anywhere and would REALLY benefit from being SlipLock compatible.

I also have the Lowepro Rezo 60 for my digicam and it is a complete and utter POS. If it bounces around, such as during a run, the main compartment will actually unzip and open up on its own, and then the contents will bounce out, such as memory cards, batteries, your entire digicam, etc.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: ZOXXO
I have the Lowepro Micro Trekker200
It can hold a surprising amount of gear and is small enough to pack around like a bag once reaching your destination. However I find it's short height to be uncomfortable when actually strapped on my back. The bottom strap buckles above my navel.

This is now my new bag, direct from the halls of ZOXXO. I used it on a hike last Sunday, and I enjoyed the comfort of it. Never once had any issues with discomfort or it getting in the way. Has plenty of room, especially for the meager amount that I have .