Bill Clark
Veteran
My wife and I spent time in the rain forest of Costa Rica. Trip was with Road Scholar.
Didn’t carry all the gear you mention.
Wore a parka and kept the camera inside to mostly keep it out of the rain. The rain didn’t bother it at all.
I don’t carry a lot of gear when on a journey like this one.
Just me and how I do things.
Didn’t carry all the gear you mention.
Wore a parka and kept the camera inside to mostly keep it out of the rain. The rain didn’t bother it at all.
I don’t carry a lot of gear when on a journey like this one.
Just me and how I do things.
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
Back in the day some pro photographers on assignment would store and transport their photo gear in military surplus ammo cans.
They are steel so crushproof and lids have a handle and waterproof gasket. There are various sizes depending on caliber.
Downsides are that they are heavier than a cloth bag, and appearance might alarm folks who don't know you are simply transporting camera gear.
I keep my "car camera" inside one for .30 caliber in my old car's leaky trunk. I found a small camera bag that fits perfectly inside it.
Chris
They are steel so crushproof and lids have a handle and waterproof gasket. There are various sizes depending on caliber.
Downsides are that they are heavier than a cloth bag, and appearance might alarm folks who don't know you are simply transporting camera gear.
I keep my "car camera" inside one for .30 caliber in my old car's leaky trunk. I found a small camera bag that fits perfectly inside it.
Chris
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
Think Tank Retrospective 7 (or smaller models). Much better padding than the domke. Better shoulder strap. Most importantly, comes with a separate rain cover. The only bags I’ve used that keep things dry inside without a rain cover have a dry bag lining (like Mission Workshop, but they are not photo-specific).
karateisland
Established
I usually stick my cameras/lenses in neoprene pull-string bags, and then load them into my hiking daypack, which is dyneema and designed to be super light and more or less bomb proof.
https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/collections/packs/products/daybreak-ultralight-daypack
Bonus: the company is based in Maine, right near me! Really enjoying it as a camera/catchall bag.
https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/collections/packs/products/daybreak-ultralight-daypack
Bonus: the company is based in Maine, right near me! Really enjoying it as a camera/catchall bag.
daveoo
Established
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=loksak+waterproof+bags&crid=33QYPDCLRF407&sprefix=looks%2Caps%2C183&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_3_5
Loksak bags are what I use for each camera and lens, including cameras with the lens mounted. I use these with any camera bag that I own. They should help protect against dust and humidity over the long run. And there is some protection against bumps and scratches in the larger main bag. In dusty conditions there is protection for the unused equipment when the main camera bag is open. The Loksaks don't take up much space, just squeeze most of the air out.
The Loksaks work to protect cameras and lenses when coming into a heated dwelling from the cold.
It does take a few extra seconds to remove the camera from the Loksak, however I can often take the Loksak bag out of the main camera bag for readiness.
I mostly use Tenba camera bags.
Loksak bags are what I use for each camera and lens, including cameras with the lens mounted. I use these with any camera bag that I own. They should help protect against dust and humidity over the long run. And there is some protection against bumps and scratches in the larger main bag. In dusty conditions there is protection for the unused equipment when the main camera bag is open. The Loksaks don't take up much space, just squeeze most of the air out.
The Loksaks work to protect cameras and lenses when coming into a heated dwelling from the cold.
It does take a few extra seconds to remove the camera from the Loksak, however I can often take the Loksak bag out of the main camera bag for readiness.
I mostly use Tenba camera bags.
wjlapier
Well-known
I use a Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible sling bag for fly fishing. On a few occasions I've brought a Minolta TLR, Kodak Junior folding camera, or a Fujica GS645W, plus all the flyboxes I need and more. If you were to use a camera insert you could carry all that gear easily. And it's fairly easy to access the inside to get to your gear.
https://fishpondusa.com/thunderhead-submersible-sling
https://fishpondusa.com/thunderhead-submersible-sling
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
Wow. I visited the site and watched the little demo video for this thing. I want one!