Advice on carrying my 30D.

[carlwakefield]

<p>Keith, I like to have the camera in a toploading bag on my hip so it does not swing around I can move half behind for walking and hand the camera around my neck if it ready to be used. To have some extra lenses I would put them in separate lens bags and then in a normal small rucksack. I have three size hip bags depending on how long the lens I have fited at day start. If I am really trekking I have a large lower pro trekking ruck sack. I think the side loaders sound good but are not really good in practice. I bet you buy at least four bags anyway so just start off with you feel good with, you will try something different later for sure. Regards.</p>

[andrewg_ny]

<p>You might want to try browsing <a href="http://cambags.com/">cambags.com</a> . A number of user-submitted photos of what they fit in their bags--often provides a more realistic indication of what will actually fit in a bag than what the bagmakers say.</p>

<p>I haven't them a whole lot myself, but there are also sling-bags that are sort of backpack/shoulderbag hybrids--wears like a backpack but can be swung forward for access to bag contents without taking bag off back & putting it down.</p>

[adriana_husna]

<p>I use <strong>Kata</strong> DR-467 most of the time.Its affordable to me and can carry 12inch laptop too for me to go to international conferences and carry 1 body plus 3 lenses and some extra spaces for souveniours<br>

i also have <strong>LOWEPRO CompuTrekker</strong> Plus AW..its really big bag and can carry my 2 bodies,80-200 and most of my photographic equipment and 17inch laptop... I uses it mainly for transporting my cameras unit from point A to B...its really comfortable too...if u dont have much equipment then <strong>Lowepro CompuTrekker</strong> AW is more suitable for u i think.Its smaller and looks better.</p>

<p>I really wanted to buy <strong>CRUMPLER The Karachi Outpost..</strong> its got the look,size,functionality that i wanted but the price makes it an unobtanium dream for me ;)</p>

<p>hope thats help.you can google or amazon it for more references/reviews<br /> </p>

[davyjo]

<p>I use the Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home. It will a body mounted on a 70-200 2.8 IS, a 24-70L, a 580EX II, a bunch of batteries, filters, CF cards, Cybercyncs, a 50mm 1.8, and a bottle of water. No, I really don't put a bottle of water in with all that stuff, but I could.<br>

I'm not a fan of backpack but that is a choice we all have to make.<br>

Sometimes I carry two bags, and a tripod, and stuff in my pockets.</p>

[sang_lee2]

<p>Keith,</p>

<p>Ignore those ignorant morons who think they know it all and can be rude whenever they want to be.. I mean, how can anyone have a right to be so ignorant about other ppl's need of help?!?!?<br>

It all depends on what you're carrying as some already mentioned. If you specify what you will be carrying with you and what type of bags you want(belt pack, shoulder bag, backpack, etc), I'm sure there would be a lot of good mannered and well educated ppl here to help you. ;)</p>

[chughtai]

<p>My 2¢, if you go for shoulder bag, do consider Ortlieb Aqua Cam (see more models at <a href="http://www.ortlieb.com/">Ortlieb </a> website) -- I have one for 4 years that has gone with me above Arctic Circle (-30C) and Brazilian Amazon, still going great. Very compact and tough. Highly recommended.</p>

[jim_krupnik]

<p>For a day about town, I prefer not to use any backpack at all. I don't care for neck straps either... I'll go with a lens fitting the occasion, and maybe an extra in my pocket, if needed. I prefer to carry the camera by way of handstrap in any case. A neck strap is a serious PITA, and a properly adjusted handstrap allows the camera to be dangled at your side, ready for action, and without even requiring tensing your palm at all.</p>

<p>The greater bonus is that a camera fitted with a neck strap that is laying at rest is always looking for something to hook on that will bring it to the ground in a hurry. In general, I hate neck straps....</p>

<p>Even when shooting a wedding, or other pay venue, I wear several carpenters' hammer hooks on my belt, and simply hang my cameras from their handstraps. Never a problem...</p>

<p>If you really need a backpack for a walkabout, you are on your own. I have used several over the years, and there is no method to my madness. Whatever seemed right at the time, is what I used. The one constant is that I do my best to "NOT" need a backpack, or camera bag when I have a photo day on foot ahead of me.</p>

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[john_tanner]

<p>It always amazes me when someone posts a rude or snide or unhelpful response on a forum. Why advertise that you are an impertinent and miserable person with severe issues? Why take the time to post a resonse that will last forever and prove you have such major mental healtth issues?<br />I do like the large backpacks but usually I put them in trunk of car and uses a smaller well padded shoulder bag for the small extra lens battery and filters card and flash I may use. I have a Billingham bag that does not look like a camera bag and works well when I want to carry a camera and not be noticed. Some bags just scream expensive camera inside.</p>

<p>Ask Mommy? No really ask mommy is you thoughtful response Art? Not rude oh Really? No Really? Not rude or insulting perhaps Art you need to ask Mommy! I'm just sayin! </p>

[jto1]

<p>Hi Keith...<br>

I find that I need a backpack for heavy hiking and a lot of equipment (body, three lenses, lens shades, flash, filters, etc), and a shoulder bag for lighter occasions (body, maybe 1-2 lenses).<br>

I find that Tamrac and Lowepro make so many different varieties that you're sure to find something that works. Either way, make sure your choice has a modular velcro interior so that you can reconfigure the space any way that you want to hold your stuff.<br>

Hope you find what you need.....<br>

John</p>

[james_lagden]

<p>Ok, so perhaps my leave your camera at home comment wasn't that helpful, but do you really need help with what type of bag to choose?<br>

<br /> If you were asking if lowprow bags are more waterproof than tamrac or how much gear can I fit in a Crumpler 7 million dollar Home bag, then your question would have been more valid (in my opinion).<br>

<br /> Whilst the best advice I could give you is to go and try a bag for comfort and size (remember to take your camera gear with you to see if it will fit in the bag), remember that your camera gear will probably outgrow the bag you think you need.<br>

<br /> <em>"I like the convenience of being able to stow your camera quickly and being able to access it quickly. However, I also like to change lenses often and don't know which bag would be best for this."</em> <br /> <br /> If you like to be able to stow your camera quickly, get a shoulder bag.<br /> If you want to change your camera lenses often then consider what you need to do in the process. Avoid having the lens off the camera for a prolonged period of time whilst trying to juggle a camera and two lenses. I would just put the bag on the ground, therefore it doesn't matter what bag you have.<br>

<br /> <em>"When you walk around on vacation, do you use a backpack?"</em><br>

I own a backpack and a shoulder bag so it depends on the environment, the weather and how often I would use the camera.<br /> <br /> <em></em><br>

<em>"Also, do you generally keep your camera around your neck and stow it when you know you're done photographing?"</em><br>

If my camera is out of the bag it is usually in my hand. You can apply the previous answer to this question.<br>

<br /> <em>"Do you use the black rapids strap or a hand strap?"</em><br>

No<br>

<br /> Oh, while I'm here, john tanner's comment made me laugh! Criticising someone for being rude and insulting and then implying they have mental health issues.</p>