ped
Small brown dog
Hi guys
I've struggled for a while to find a bag that suits my needs. I shoot two cameras, one digital rangefinder and one film SLR.
Most backpacks cater for the DSLR market + several lenses and are way too much for me. Most that offer a mix of space for personal bits like a jacket etc and a camera slant towards the single body fixed lens camera market. There didn't seem to be much in between.
90% of the time I take a small camera insert into a messenger bag but when on field trips with my school or on long walks it can be a pain, especially as any other non camera items have to go above or under the insert. Typically you see a shot you want and by the time you've moved all the crap in your bag out of the way to retrieve said camera you've lost the shot or 30+ teenagers in my care are scattering perilously across the landscape terrorising locals and animals alike.
I just bought one of these Mindshift bags for a couple of trips coming up this summer.
http://www.carryology.com/bags/drive-mindshift-180-panorama/
I think it looks pretty good and should be a good balance between a daypack and a camera bag. Being able to access the camera so easily is great, I've tried Lowepro 'side access' bags before but again they only work well with a DSLR and biggish lens, my little rangefinder rolls around and doesn't fit the inserts when inserted sideways and I can only access the one camera anyway.
I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has tried one (did a search, didn't see any posts) but I'll be taking delivery next week if anyone is interested to hear my feedback.
Cheers
ped
I've struggled for a while to find a bag that suits my needs. I shoot two cameras, one digital rangefinder and one film SLR.
Most backpacks cater for the DSLR market + several lenses and are way too much for me. Most that offer a mix of space for personal bits like a jacket etc and a camera slant towards the single body fixed lens camera market. There didn't seem to be much in between.
90% of the time I take a small camera insert into a messenger bag but when on field trips with my school or on long walks it can be a pain, especially as any other non camera items have to go above or under the insert. Typically you see a shot you want and by the time you've moved all the crap in your bag out of the way to retrieve said camera you've lost the shot or 30+ teenagers in my care are scattering perilously across the landscape terrorising locals and animals alike.
I just bought one of these Mindshift bags for a couple of trips coming up this summer.
http://www.carryology.com/bags/drive-mindshift-180-panorama/
I think it looks pretty good and should be a good balance between a daypack and a camera bag. Being able to access the camera so easily is great, I've tried Lowepro 'side access' bags before but again they only work well with a DSLR and biggish lens, my little rangefinder rolls around and doesn't fit the inserts when inserted sideways and I can only access the one camera anyway.
I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has tried one (did a search, didn't see any posts) but I'll be taking delivery next week if anyone is interested to hear my feedback.
Cheers
ped
kanzlr
Hexaneur
I love mine. It carried two Pentax LX bodies with three lenses, filters, compact tripod and film last summer. This year I plan to use it with a Pentax 645N plus an assortment of smaller lenses. Fits in snuggly, but fits.
I can say I love it, especially for when I am travelling with non photographers, as it allows quick and easy access and lens changes without slowing down the group.
I can say I love it, especially for when I am travelling with non photographers, as it allows quick and easy access and lens changes without slowing down the group.
ped
Small brown dog
Thanks for the reply. Mine arrived today and it feels great. I love that it retains its shape when empty too. It'll get a proper test in Sicily as it's going to be very hot there next week.