Camera bag for A1

<p>Managed to get my A1 recently and am really pleased with it. I'm now looking for a decent bag for it. I've looked at the crumpler Jimmy Bo, but the one that allows you to carry an extra lens looks a little large for the smaller body of the A1 (compared to moderen SLRs). I want to be able to easily access my camera as well as carry two primes (one on, one off) and a few filters in there also. Any recommendations?<br>

Thanks<br>

Adam</p>

<p>Anything by Lowepro is a decent bet. Go to Jessops, if you have a local one, and ask their advice. They'll develop your films for you, too. Or, if you have a nearby City Camera Exchange, try that: they occasionally have second hand bags.</p>

<p>Thanks, I'll drop in on them later in the week. Shooting black and white, so I'll be developing my own film. Any colour film though, I'll drop into them.<br />Thanks<br>

Adam</p>

<p>I use the Lowepro Slingshot 200. It's perfect for the A1 + motor drive MA, but might be a bit big for just the A1 by itself. There is a smaller model which might work. The single strap design allows you to access everything while on the go without sacrificing convenience / security. Highly recommended.</p>

<p>Do you think I could fit an extra lens in there too? My best bet wil be to take the camera down and try some out. Thanks<br>

Adam</p>

<p>Oh easily. I usually pack the Slingshot 200 with a Canon 5D + battery grip + 24-105 L (together, a pretty large combination) and STILL have room for at least 5-6 primes. On my last trip abroad, I had all of that plus a Canon T90 body.<br>

If you're just toting around the A1, the Slingshot 200 might be too big for you. My brother has the Slingshot 100, that's much smaller.</p>

<p>Thanks, I don't want anything huge, just some to carry my camera while I'm out and about and to keep it safe while I'm not. Don't have much, just a few filters and a couple of lenses. I'll be getting more lenses in the future, but keeping it simple for the time being, so a little more space might be a good thing, just not too much.<br>

Thanks again<br>

Adam</p>

<p>Adam, Lowepro's Nova series of shoulder bags are great if you're just walking about. If you're hiking, a Slingshot or, better still, a backpack would be better. The Nova bags accomodate a body with lens attached, and have side compartments for two more shorter (prime) lenses and pockets for filters and other accessories. The largest would contain a mid-range zoom (like the 35-105) attached to the body.</p>

<p>Since they cost only $30-50 each and they're great storage bags, I have one for each of my bodies that I regularly use. I also have a Lowepro Topload Zoom bag for times when I just want to carry a longer telephoto zoom or prime attached to a body and no additional lenses.</p>

<p>I can fit an A-1 plus one or two extra lenses in my Slingshot 100. No question a larger Slingshot 200 would work also.</p>

<p>My main bag that I use 90% of the time, though, is my Nova 400. Normally, I put bodies with lenses attached, plus one or two extra lenses in it. It's a bit heavy in that configuration, but certainly workable. This particular bag is deep enough that I can have my 135 f2 on a body, or even fit in my 200mm 2.8(not attached).</p>

<p>If the Nova 400 is too big for you, but you'd still like a shoulder bag, I'd suggest looking at some of the smaller bags in the Nova line.<br>

<br />In general, I'm a fan of Lowepro products. They make a quality product. Their product range is wide enough that you should be able to find exactly what you need.</p>

<p>Go full geek, get a photo vest, carry the camera around your neck and throw your lenses in the pockets.</p>

<p>hell i just throw mine in one of my smaller backpacks if im just going for a short hop and im only a few rolls of film and maybe my wide angle. If im going full out then i use my sunpak (i think thats a tamron company?) backpack to fit my digital kit and FD 400 etc.</p>