Comments on: Backpacks, and Belts and Bags: Oh My! http://www.canonblogger.com/2008/07/01/backpacks-and-belts-and-bags-oh-my/ Home of the Learning Digital Photography Podcast, by Jason Anderson Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:28:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Captain Obvious http://www.canonblogger.com/2008/07/01/backpacks-and-belts-and-bags-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Captain Obvious Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:55:19 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=341#comment-869 Domke PhoTOGs jacket. Period. Domke PhoTOGs jacket.

Period.

]]> By: Jason http://www.canonblogger.com/2008/07/01/backpacks-and-belts-and-bags-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Jason Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:31:58 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=341#comment-867 Lowepro does seem to be a favorite brand of bags. I like the idea of the SlingShot for walkabout type activity. On the straps, I've heard really good things about UPStraps, but those are intended more for camera bodies rather than camera bags. Thanks guys - always fun to see the ideas and gear that works for others. Lowepro does seem to be a favorite brand of bags. I like the idea of the SlingShot for walkabout type activity. On the straps, I’ve heard really good things about UPStraps, but those are intended more for camera bodies rather than camera bags.

Thanks guys – always fun to see the ideas and gear that works for others.

]]> By: Tim Solley http://www.canonblogger.com/2008/07/01/backpacks-and-belts-and-bags-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Tim Solley Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=341#comment-866 Just yesterday, I bought a <a href="http://products.lowepro.com/product/SlingShot-200-AW,2035,4.htm" rel="nofollow">Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW</a>. My old sling bag broke and I needed a new one. Wanting to get a quality bag, I sprung for the Lowepro. I have to say, I love this thing after just a day or two with it. It slings over one shoulder diagonally, and when I need to snag my camera fast, I just swing it around and grab it using the side pocket designed for quick access, without having to take the bag off. It's pretty awesome. As someone who photowalks every day, this quick access is important to me. Throw in the extra padding, the extra strap for stability, and it's tough to beat. It cost me $100, but I think it was worth it. I can easily carry my Canon 20D, two extra lenses (one is a 70-300 Sigma), a Vivitar 285HV flash, extra NiMH AAs, a few lens filters, a space blanket (makes a great collapsible reflector), flash cards, camera batteries, and a few more accessories such as ball bungies and a Wein Peanut optical slave. Just yesterday, I bought a Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW. My old sling bag broke and I needed a new one. Wanting to get a quality bag, I sprung for the Lowepro.

I have to say, I love this thing after just a day or two with it. It slings over one shoulder diagonally, and when I need to snag my camera fast, I just swing it around and grab it using the side pocket designed for quick access, without having to take the bag off. It’s pretty awesome.

As someone who photowalks every day, this quick access is important to me. Throw in the extra padding, the extra strap for stability, and it’s tough to beat. It cost me $100, but I think it was worth it. I can easily carry my Canon 20D, two extra lenses (one is a 70-300 Sigma), a Vivitar 285HV flash, extra NiMH AAs, a few lens filters, a space blanket (makes a great collapsible reflector), flash cards, camera batteries, and a few more accessories such as ball bungies and a Wein Peanut optical slave.

]]> By: David http://www.canonblogger.com/2008/07/01/backpacks-and-belts-and-bags-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-863 David Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:31:02 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=341#comment-863 Unfortunately it seems no one bag can be perfect for every situation. I use a backpack, two different sizes of shoulder bags, or a beltpack depending on where I'm going and what equipment I want to carry with me. I have a writeup with further descriptions of the camera bags I use and when: http://ww.ordinarylight.com/articles/camera-bags.php I don't use a bag for my primary tripod (which uses a shoulder strap) but I do have a long, skinny bag for my lighting gear (stands, umbrella, ball bungees, etc). It's a no-name brand bag that I found on the big auction site under a search for "lightstand bag". Thanks for another well-done video, Jason. Keep up the good work. Unfortunately it seems no one bag can be perfect for every situation. I use a backpack, two different sizes of shoulder bags, or a beltpack depending on where I’m going and what equipment I want to carry with me. I have a writeup with further descriptions of the camera bags I use and when: http://ww.ordinarylight.com/articles/camera-bags.php

I don’t use a bag for my primary tripod (which uses a shoulder strap) but I do have a long, skinny bag for my lighting gear (stands, umbrella, ball bungees, etc). It’s a no-name brand bag that I found on the big auction site under a search for “lightstand bag”.

Thanks for another well-done video, Jason. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Brian http://www.canonblogger.com/2008/07/01/backpacks-and-belts-and-bags-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Brian Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:26:45 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=341#comment-862 I really like the LowePro ProMag2 AW Shoulder Bag. I don't like the single strap on it though - hurts my shoulders. As a result, I use a set of cool backpack straps meant for disc golf bags (disc golf is a hobby of mine). You can check out more about the straps here: http://professionalsnapshots.com/blog/archives/28 I really like the LowePro ProMag2 AW Shoulder Bag. I don’t like the single strap on it though – hurts my shoulders. As a result, I use a set of cool backpack straps meant for disc golf bags (disc golf is a hobby of mine). You can check out more about the straps here:

http://professionalsnapshots.com/blog/archives/28

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