Comments on: Choosing a Day Bag For Your Camera http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fred Seaver http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-249375 Fred Seaver Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:50:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-249375 Instead of day bag; How about a camera vest, plenty of pockets Instead of day bag; How about a camera vest, plenty of pockets

]]> By: Makayla Gonzalez http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-118691 Makayla Gonzalez Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:15:13 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-118691 sometimes i get backaches due to long hours of working at computers.:'' sometimes i get backaches due to long hours of working at computers.:”

]]> By: Cooler Bags http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-116606 Cooler Bags Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:17:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-116606 Great post on Choosing a day bag for camera, i Commonly Carry a bag with camera in it because i dont want to get huge luggage with me to lift all the day. Anyway ur post makes me to think to select a nice bag for my camera. Great post on Choosing a day bag for camera, i Commonly Carry a bag with camera in it because i dont want to get huge luggage with me to lift all the day. Anyway ur post makes me to think to select a nice bag for my camera.

]]> By: Julie http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-89195 Julie Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:23:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-89195 I finally decided on the Tamrac 3537 Express 7 Messenger Style Bag Camera Bag. I'm not thrilled with it but I like it. The feature I discovered that I really like is that there is movable padding that velcros below the camera and side lens/flash areas. This means that they never touch the bottom of the bag/ground. And, I found I could tuck other goodies underneath that for no wasted space. (Like battery chargers, cables, etc.) I carry my D5000 and 55-200 lens with plenty of room to spare for my incidentals including P&S. Only complaint is that the padding on the shoulder strap doesn't move and it's just not pretty.... May end out making my own. I finally decided on the Tamrac 3537 Express 7 Messenger Style Bag Camera Bag. I’m not thrilled with it but I like it. The feature I discovered that I really like is that there is movable padding that velcros below the camera and side lens/flash areas. This means that they never touch the bottom of the bag/ground. And, I found I could tuck other goodies underneath that for no wasted space. (Like battery chargers, cables, etc.) I carry my D5000 and 55-200 lens with plenty of room to spare for my incidentals including P&S. Only complaint is that the padding on the shoulder strap doesn’t move and it’s just not pretty…. May end out making my own.

]]> By: KeithT http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-78574 KeithT Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:39:41 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-78574 The problems with many day bags/pouches is that they tend to have either too many pockets, or none at all. The ideal day bag for me would be one that had very little clutter to it, was top centre-zip opening, took an EOS 5d on its heel (no motor drive) with standard lens and reversed hood attached, and had room for an extra small zoom, or wide angle lens with reversed hood. All other bits and pieces would go into the pockets of my photo vest. The bag needs to be light above all else. If I wanted clutter and all my gear with me, I would carry my Tamrac System 6. But that bag is useless to work with from the shoulder. All openings need to be away from the body. An ideal bag/pouch for the avid Street photographer. The problems with many day bags/pouches is that they tend to have either too many pockets, or none at all.
The ideal day bag for me would be one that had very little clutter to it, was top centre-zip opening, took an EOS 5d on its heel (no motor drive) with standard lens and reversed hood attached, and had room for an extra small zoom, or wide angle lens with reversed hood. All other bits and pieces would go into the pockets of my photo vest. The bag needs to be light above all else. If I wanted clutter and all my gear with me, I would carry my Tamrac System 6. But that bag is useless to work with from the shoulder. All openings need to be away from the body. An ideal bag/pouch for the avid Street photographer.

]]> By: Cielo Sides http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-48813 Cielo Sides Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:28:34 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-48813 I might consider a sling bag ....has anyone seen a belt bag type for SLR? Drop me a note..thanks. Your tips have always been so great!! I might consider a sling bag ….has anyone seen a belt bag type for SLR? Drop me a note..thanks.
Your tips have always been so great!!

]]> By: Chris D. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-41387 Chris D. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:21:23 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-41387 After scouring the web and brick and mortar camera stores for a cheap low-key camera bag I concluded that such a thing doesn't exist, so I decided to put one together. For those of you out there on a modest budget like myself maybe this might help you in the way of a cheap day bag: - go to an army surplus store or search the net for a messenger sling bag (I found an old U.S. ration shoulder bag for $13 USD) - these bags are usually already broken in and do not draw attention - buy a suitable insert, Domke has a decent range for reasonable prices, I got a Tenba Messenger insert for $20 - I added an extra thin sheet of foam (inexpensive at any hardware/home store) to the bottom of the insert using good old duct tape There you have it, a nice stealthy day bag for around $40 USD! After scouring the web and brick and mortar camera stores for a cheap low-key camera bag I concluded that such a thing doesn’t exist, so I decided to put one together. For those of you out there on a modest budget like myself maybe this might help you in the way of a cheap day bag:
- go to an army surplus store or search the net for a messenger sling bag (I found an old U.S. ration shoulder bag for $13 USD)
- these bags are usually already broken in and do not draw attention
- buy a suitable insert, Domke has a decent range for reasonable prices, I got a Tenba Messenger insert for $20
- I added an extra thin sheet of foam (inexpensive at any hardware/home store) to the bottom of the insert using good old duct tape
There you have it, a nice stealthy day bag for around $40 USD!

]]> By: Deirdre http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-31335 Deirdre Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:56:20 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-31335 My requirements for a bag are that it needs to be comfortable if I'm walking all day, whether in the city or on the trail, and it needs to look good enough that I'm not embarrassed to carry it in the city. I also need to be able to carry my keys and wallet. I own the Yellowstone 511 from M-Rock (http://www.m-rock.com/), and I LOVE it. It fits all my needs. Things I like about it: - it was far more affordable than most of the bags that interested me. - the cover opens toward me, which makes it easy for me to access the camera but also makes it more confusing and difficult for potential thieves. - it can be either a shoulder bag or a backpack, and I can buy a special strap to make it a waist pack. - I can buy extra small bags to add on if I need to carry around extra accessories. - it fits my keys, wallet, and cell phone. - I haven't tried it in a serious rainstorm yet, but I am confident that it is quite rain resistant and it also comes with a built-in extra light-weight bag to put around the main bag in bad weather conditions. - I like the way it looks, but my husband isn't embarrassed to carry it either. My requirements for a bag are that it needs to be comfortable if I’m walking all day, whether in the city or on the trail, and it needs to look good enough that I’m not embarrassed to carry it in the city. I also need to be able to carry my keys and wallet.

I own the Yellowstone 511 from M-Rock (http://www.m-rock.com/), and I LOVE it. It fits all my needs.

Things I like about it:
- it was far more affordable than most of the bags that interested me.
- the cover opens toward me, which makes it easy for me to access the camera but also makes it more confusing and difficult for potential thieves.
- it can be either a shoulder bag or a backpack, and I can buy a special strap to make it a waist pack.
- I can buy extra small bags to add on if I need to carry around extra accessories.
- it fits my keys, wallet, and cell phone.
- I haven’t tried it in a serious rainstorm yet, but I am confident that it is quite rain resistant and it also comes with a built-in extra light-weight bag to put around the main bag in bad weather conditions.
- I like the way it looks, but my husband isn’t embarrassed to carry it either.

]]> By: Jo (England) http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-26632 Jo (England) Sat, 03 May 2008 06:52:32 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-26632 I can't get hold of the Jill-e bag in the colour I want in the UK, So did loads of research on the internet and read great reviews for the Ortlieb camera bags - fantastic for on bikes, but the full thing was still out of my price range. So I have ordered the Ortlieb Camera Insert kit for Ultimate Barbags - OF94 (I bought mine in Uk from www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=5824 although there were loads of suppliers in the US). I then bought a suitable girlie lime green bag from ebags.com big enough to fit the insert and now i have a real girlie camera bag that can be used for other things or use the insert in either other messenger style camera bags or in other bags (they don't have to be girlie!). The insert is big enough for a DSLR and a lense or two. I can’t get hold of the Jill-e bag in the colour I want in the UK, So did loads of research on the internet and read great reviews for the Ortlieb camera bags – fantastic for on bikes, but the full thing was still out of my price range. So I have ordered the Ortlieb Camera Insert kit for Ultimate Barbags – OF94 (I bought mine in Uk from http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=5824 although there were loads of suppliers in the US). I then bought a suitable girlie lime green bag from ebags.com big enough to fit the insert and now i have a real girlie camera bag that can be used for other things or use the insert in either other messenger style camera bags or in other bags (they don’t have to be girlie!). The insert is big enough for a DSLR and a lense or two.

]]> By: Joey K http://www.digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/comment-page-1#comment-24884 Joey K Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:08:35 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/choosing-a-day-bag-for-your-camera/#comment-24884 I have a Timbuktu messenger bag - medium sized - the kind with the waterproof inside lining. For camera padding, I bought a small "camcorder" bag at Radio Shack and lopped off the cover, so I basically have a 3-sided padded case inside my waterproof bag. The catch is that the Timbuktu bag has buckles instead of a zipper, so for inclement weather emergencies, I also keep a rolled up "watertight" bag purchased from a camping store. It's not convenient for shooting, but if I get caught in a downpour, I know my gear will be safe until I get inside. The small pockets of the messenger bag are minimal, and there's not a lot of room in the bag for other stuff, but Timbuktus have these great quick-adjust straps that make it super easy to go from wearing your bag tight (more comfortable for your back) to loose (so you can get your camera out easily). Best of all - nobody knows I've got an expensive camera in there, so it's less likely to be ripped off! I have a Timbuktu messenger bag – medium sized – the kind with the waterproof inside lining. For camera padding, I bought a small “camcorder” bag at Radio Shack and lopped off the cover, so I basically have a 3-sided padded case inside my waterproof bag. The catch is that the Timbuktu bag has buckles instead of a zipper, so for inclement weather emergencies, I also keep a rolled up “watertight” bag purchased from a camping store. It’s not convenient for shooting, but if I get caught in a downpour, I know my gear will be safe until I get inside.

The small pockets of the messenger bag are minimal, and there’s not a lot of room in the bag for other stuff, but Timbuktus have these great quick-adjust straps that make it super easy to go from wearing your bag tight (more comfortable for your back) to loose (so you can get your camera out easily).

Best of all – nobody knows I’ve got an expensive camera in there, so it’s less likely to be ripped off!

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