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Which DLSR bags do you take to the parks?
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WDWFigment
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Lowepro Slingshot 100AW. Really good, however I wish it had a better way to attach a tripod.
PhotoDave219
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It really depends.
Every day working, i usually dont take a bag unless the assignment calls for it. 14 on one camera, 85 on the other. Now that isn't always practical for WDW unless I'm just wanting to shoot in that style. (I hate changing lenses)
For work, I will usually use an ancient lowepro waistpack or I will use a Thinktank Belt System.
For play at WDW i have used a dinkyass Tamarac Velocity 7x just to toss a flash and extra lens in. Its not practical beyond 1 camera.
But when i really, really need to use a camera bag that you can work out of as well as store 2 cameras, 4 lenses, 2 flashes and all the other stuff i sometimes need, I go for the Domke F-2.
(I also highly recommend anything made by Think Tank Photo.)
Backpacks are for storage and airline carryon. It has been my experience that they are not practical to work out of, alas your experiences may be different.
Steve, i have a TON of bags sitting around but i try to utilize every one for this and that. What are you intending to carry and what are you intending to do?
CAPTAIN HOOK
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Lowepro Slingshot 200AW
Nothing speciefic yet, just interested to see what everyone is using here.
PhotoDave219
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No worries. I just work best when the camera is on the shoulder. If its in the bag, i miss the shot.
Thats a very valid point. You see lots of people miss things because of a multitude of bags, straps, cases and lens caps LOL
Monorail Lime
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Lowepro Flipside 300 - comfortable for all-day wear, has a tripod strap, and the main compartment is against the wearer's back for security
Lowepro Slingshot 200AW for short outings - the only real advantage of this bag is it's easier to remove equipment, but that's not necessarily a good thing in large crowds :lookaroun
Lowepro Slingshot 200AW for short outings - the only real advantage of this bag is it's easier to remove equipment, but that's not necessarily a good thing in large crowds :lookaroun
PhotoDave219
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Of course my stuff tends to get banged up a bit. Its used every day.
WDWFigment
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I guess it's also worth saying that I never put my camera in the bag unless it's raining. I'd put it in the bag if I went on Kali River Rapids, but I'm not a huge fan of that attraction. Even on stuff like Splash, I don't really thinking bagging it is necessary. If you put it high and under the handlebars, you're fine.
I subscribe to the same belief as Dave that if you have it in a bag, you can't use it.
I subscribe to the same belief as Dave that if you have it in a bag, you can't use it.
DebS
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I still have a few like new in the closet. They're useful for storing bodies only. Not handy and never ready out in the field. If you used a zoom it wouldn't close and if you used a tripod you had to take the case completely off.
I use 2 Domke bags in the parks that I favor for WDW. The small one (FX5B) to stash my camera with lens away in bad weather.The larger one (J803) is great for traveling to and from with everything in it. I've tried many different bags but always seem to come back to this combination.
RiversideBunny
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I like my Tamrac Velocity 7x for walk around photos like at WDW. In it I put whatever camera and a main and extra lens I plan to use. I have detachable modules that hand on the side for flash and accessories, when needed. The 7x is a small bag and seems just the right size for a few essential items.
A bag that can be swung around front easilly for quick shooting, like the Velocity 7x, is much much better at WDW than a backback.
For transporting 'everything' to WDW from home, and to other places, I have a Crumpler 8 Million Dollar Home bag. It's like the 7 MDH but with extra depth so a 70-200 can be stored while mounted on the camera.
By the way, no one ever finds the perfect bag. It's one of those eternal quests in photography.
Good luck.
Just for reference, I have a Canon EOS 50D which is great. For lenses I have an 85mm/1.8, 17-55mm/2.8, and a 70-200mm/f4 IS. All have lens hoods. Flash is 580EX. Filters are B+W and Heliopan.
I got a Crumpler 'Industry Disgrace' strap for the 50D and it's much more comfortable, and less obvious, than the one that comes with the camera.
celticdog
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I use the Tamrac Expedition 3. It's big enough to hold a DSLR, extra lenses, extra batteries, filters, a point and shoot, plus plenty of pockets for small items. It's small enough that it will easily fit into the bins on Mission:Space, or between your legs on Space Mountain.
Amazon has a pretty good price. Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Tamrac-5273-E...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263837442&sr=8-12
Amazon has a pretty good price. Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Tamrac-5273-E...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263837442&sr=8-12
PhotoDave219
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My dad uses that one. He likes it.
I've used an Adorama Slinger for years. It's got just the right amount of storage, and it's easy to quickly grab stuff out of and not miss a picture.
But the problem with it is it's absolutely exhausting to carry (I guess I'm girly and wimpy...but after a couple hours I usually have to hand it off to my husband). In the last year or so, I've kind of gotten sick of lugging it around and nowadays I pick ONE lens and just wear the camera around my shoulder without a bag at all. Yeah I have less photographic range, but that just means I have to be more creative. :lol: (Also means my lenses take a lot of abuse, but whatever...I only buy the cheap ones.)
But the problem with it is it's absolutely exhausting to carry (I guess I'm girly and wimpy...but after a couple hours I usually have to hand it off to my husband). In the last year or so, I've kind of gotten sick of lugging it around and nowadays I pick ONE lens and just wear the camera around my shoulder without a bag at all. Yeah I have less photographic range, but that just means I have to be more creative. :lol: (Also means my lenses take a lot of abuse, but whatever...I only buy the cheap ones.)
