How many camera bags?

How many camera bags?

  • Bag? none for me

    Votes: 14 4.7%

  • Just 1

    Votes: 29 9.7%

  • 2 - 3

    Votes: 84 28.2%

  • 4 - 6

    Votes: 90 30.2%

  • 7 - 10

    Votes: 49 16.4%

  • 10 - ?

    Votes: 32 10.7%
  • Total voters
    298
I'm really not game to count, but probably between five and ten. I've finally arrived at using a Hadley Pro, for several weeks now, and I must admit I think I've found my perfect bag. It doubles as a briefcase, and is respectable enough for me to get away with carrying it for work. It is just the right size for a full rangefinder kit (two bodies and three lenses plus film etc) and still have room for the Ipaq, phone, MP3 player, and notebook. In the places I travel it does not scream "expensive cameras here!". It is very well made and the design is refined in a way that reflects many years of continuing development. The shoulder strap is neither too wide nor too narrow, and is just the right flexibility and has just the right amount of friction on the shoulder. The design and the fabric are actually rainproof without the need for extra little covers tucked away in pockets. It moulds to my hip. And best of all, it is quiet. No zippers, no screaming velcro, no plastic buckles going SNAP! I like it.
 
ChrisN said:
I'm really not game to count, but probably between five and ten. I've finally arrived at using a Hadley Pro, for several weeks now, and I must admit I think I've found my perfect bag. It doubles as a briefcase, and is respectable enough for me to get away with carrying it for work. It is just the right size for a full rangefinder kit (two bodies and three lenses plus film etc) and still have room for the Ipaq, phone, MP3 player, and notebook. In the places I travel it does not scream "expensive cameras here!". It is very well made and the design is refined in a way that reflects many years of continuing development. The shoulder strap is neither too wide nor too narrow, and is just the right flexibility and has just the right amount of friction on the shoulder. The design and the fabric are actually rainproof without the need for extra little covers tucked away in pockets. It moulds to my hip. And best of all, it is quiet. No zippers, no screaming velcro, no plastic buckles going SNAP! I like it.
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I have one bag, that one, you’re correct
:)
 
That orange of those old Teba bags was pretty nice as orange goes. My big Pelikan case for the 810 is orange- much more garish than 'Tenba Orange'.

I did forget my tripod bag- the Bogen bag for the 3201 tripod. Whoops.
 
Lowepro slingshots 200AW & 300AW - the 300 currently holds 2 dslrs, 300/2.8, 400/5.6 2xTC, 1.4TC, 18-50/2.8, 580EX flash _and_ my Bessa R w/ 35/2.5 .

Then there's a bunch of smaller bags, mostly no-name and freebies.
 
Oh yeah- there's that Fuji bag/fanny pack freebie thing I used to use for film when shooting with the backpack. Now I'm at 13.
 
I am not sure if the correct answer is that between my wife and me we have too many bags. Or may be the correct answer is that between my wife and me we have not enough bags !
rob
 
al1966 said:
mm lets see loads and I still cant find the perfect one so...
1 Big Tamrac cyber pro holds Laptop multiple cams great for travel but too big for wandering
2/3.. 2 times small lowepros 1 used for mini dv that never gets used
4 small minolta vectis bag great for my fsu rangefinder and some film
5 small samsonite horrible but it was free.
6 Crumpler messanger bag custom inserts my day to day bag
7 custom bum bag used for oy 5050
8 customised bag from army surplus store very unobtrusive
9 old lowe pro actually Im giving this one away
10 old metal finnish case not used.

From now on Ill be customising bags for mt own use except Im tempted to buy a pelican case for in the house storag.
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well so much for Ill not buy any more I seem to have aquired another 4, 3 cheep 70s stlye zip up bags and a zoom holster but they all came aas parts of packages I bought off ebay they wernt intentional honest gov!!!!
 
Bags are for sissies ! I just walk around with a Zorki+Summitar on a Gordon wrist strap now and a small light meter in my pocket. I was thinking of getting one in my SLR days, though, when I took 3 primes with me.


Peter.
 
My favorite (and also my only) camera bag is my Domke 803 and I love everything about it, it's just a little so small to fit my laptop, but you can't have the world.

I've almost bought a tamrac adventure 9 backpack for hikes and day trips but never felt the need to drop another 100 bucks on something I might use.
 
Hello. I'm Michael. <Hi Michael> I have a Domke Bag Fetish...
She Who Must Be Obeyed (she who keeps me sane) has determined that I can only replace bags at this point one for one. If I want a new bag, one has to go first. <sigh>

Currently I have:

Domke 803 Blue
Not a huge fan of blue, but it is what they had in stock. I used to use this for my M kits, but now I keep IIIf, its lenses and accessories, my Ikon, my Retinette and my Vitto B in this bag when I'm not shooting with them.

Domke 802 OD
This serves as my album briefcase for meetings with prospective couples.

Domke F2 Sand
I still have my original, though it is getting due for a replacement. For small events oroccasional news/feature work.

Domke F1X Sand
This is my standard wedding kit bag though I'm starting to outgrow it. Holds three bodies, three flashes, tons of lenses, batteries, cards, bridal survival kit, etc...

Domke F6 OD
This is my carry everyday bag when I want more than the IIIF and meter. My Rollei, Leica, Palm T|X, Canon 700IS, film/cards/USB key, Leatherman Wave, cellphone, 9cm Elmar w/finder and Digisix all fit in this easily with room for more if needed...It is even more of a joy to carry all day if I leave the Rollei home.)

Domke F3X Black Ballistic "White House Press" edition
I promptly de-tag-ed in the store to not look like a wannabe. If I want to carry a single DSLR, an SB800 or two, cards, batteries, maybe an extra lens and my Palm T|X, this is the bag I use. I'm not a huge fan of the nylon or black, but it was all the shop had when I was looking.

Domke F3? Chocolate canvas w/sand trim.
This is a bag from the very early days of Domke which I bought used when someone traded it in with some F3s at my local shop. It is the same basic design as my F3X, just much smaller and no side pockets. Has no model listed on the tag with the original Philly address and only a piece of leather sewn on instead of the 'Domke Gripper' stuff on the strap...no handle D rings (no handle, though I use one of my others with it) and it has snaps on the sides like it took snap on accesory pouches. After-market addition? The short two cell insert fits it perfectly for an alternative carry bag to the F6. Holds about as much but is half the size.

Customisation:
I rarely use the spring snaps, but I leave them on anyhow. I pull the hard bottom boards out of my Domkes (that came with them) and replaced the boards with closed cell foam pads cut to the same size. This still protects the contents but allow the bag to hug my back/side better when body slung or shouldered.

I fold a clear plastic bag up underneath the pad for use in an emergency and for further waterproofing the closed cell foam when I set the bag down on wet grass/leaves/sand/snow. I also usually have a bag folded up in the flap zipper section as well for a added waterproofing on the top. I usually cut the diagonal tags off and remove the big plastic luggage tags (thief flag) as well. I've added velcro to the F6 flap. I generally prefer the earth toned bags because I shoot in the sun a lot and they do help keep my gear cooler. I have several additional inserts that I use with old work out army rucksacks and the like when I travel someplace that camera bags are tempting thief magnets.

One day at a time...One day at a time.
 
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Three. Two from MILSPEC that look somewhat like either a European military issue bread bag or large gas mask bag. One black for everyday use, the other in khaki/olive drab for use in the field.
Third is a US military map case, for when I pack light and need to look less conspicuous.
 
I've got 3 so far:

  1. Domke 5XB
  2. Domke 803 -- Today was first outing with it and I think it's going to work out well.
  3. Naneu Pro Tango -- Mainly to carry laptop, but can pack camera too :)
 
2 - a medium sized one and a big one. But I very often shoot DSLR, thus the big one...
 
My wife says "too many"
I say that theres a place for another 2.... at least
total so far..7!
 
A Billingham Hadley, which goes everywhere as my "manbag".
A Billingham f5.6
An Oyster outfit case from the 80's
A Billingham Beta 6 SLR pouch (not sure why I have this)
A Crumpler Daily 490 ( a good weekend bag for laptop and cameras)
A Crumpler Ben's Pizza L (not sure why I have this either as it has no decent film storage).

Time for a sale, methinks.
 
Lowepro Lumina mini for Bessa + 2 extra lenses + XA

Lowepro Lumina 2 for OM 4Ti + 4 extra lenses.

another large but not so convenient bag...
 
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