which camera bag?

[Archlich]

What you do is get another piece of Velcro of the same size and opposite gender, and stick that onto your noisy Velcro when you want quiet operation; rip it off and stash it when you need security.

Agreed. Just...why do we all have to mod it in the first place? Love it, hate it.

 

[Rick Waldroup]

A very underrated bag for small systems is the Lowepro Photo Runner 100. I have owned one for years and it is really the perfect bag for street shooting- small and narrow. They do not make them anymore but you can find one on ebay for 20.00 or so.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

What you do is get another piece of Velcro of the same size and opposite gender, and stick that onto your noisy Velcro when you want quiet operation; rip it off and stash it when you need security.

Yes, that is the simplest non-destructive solution.
I have done the same and confirm that it works well.

Chris

 

[taffy]

A late contribution but great value. So I'm sharing it:

Real leather, will fit my M10 and 2-3 lenses with room to spare. Pockets on the sides for a phone, film etc.

@ybputro on Instagram. $168

 

[Richard Plume]

When I want to go light I use a Deuter Roadway bag. The bag itself is vertical (which I prefer) and not too big (31x25x9 (HxWxD) cm). It will hold my walking around kit of two prime lenses (Fuji 14mm and 50mm), batteries, SD cards, filters, etc. The lenses are in Tamrac Goblin pouches. A 23mm lens normally sits on the X-E3, which can also slide in the bag if it's raining.
Rick

 

[Rob-F]

The Domke F5XB is really a great bag, but it's a bit small for me. I just tried out the ruggedwear olive version and it's truly a great bag, especially for the price. Only I couldn't fit two cameras in where I could easily remove them and replace them.

I don't know why it doesn't occur to Domke to just lengthen out the F5XB to add one more compartment and divider. They could call it the F5XB-400 (you know, like a stretch Boeing 727 is a 727 dash-400).

 

[Disappointed_Horse]

I'm looking for a new camera bag as well. I have an old Crumpler bag that has held up very well for about 12 years but want something a little bigger and nicer looking. I want to be able to carry a 35mm SLR (Nikon FE/Pentax K1000 size; no grip or motor drive or other craziness) with a modest sized prime lens attached and room for two additional lenses (also moderate sized primes, say, a 28mm and a 105mm for example), a few rolls of film, and a few filters. It would be great if it could also carry my 10.5" iPad Air and maybe had an external pocket for a bottle of water, but those are wants not needs. Anyone have any suggestions?

I tried the Peak Design Everyday Sling 6L and did not like it. The external pocket on the front was so tight that I don't think it would hold anything larger than an SD card (it's like they put a zipper on the outside of the bag but only for cosmetic effect), and it was so difficult to get my iPad in and out of the bag that it was not worth the bother. It did look nice though and was comfortable to carry.


I'm considering the Billingham Hadley Pro Small. Obviously it's beautiful and as well made as anything you can buy today, but I'm concerned it might be a little too large (and heavy) for what I'm looking for. Unfortunately the nearest places that sell Billingham are a half-day's drive away, so it would be very difficult for me to check them out in person before ordering. It's also almost $300 by the time you add the shoulder pad I'd want. I think it's worth the money but it seems strange to look at a camera bag that costs more than most of the cameras and lenses I use combined. Anyone have any experience with this particular model?

 

[Musashi1205]

Didn’t read through all posts in here..
Did anyone suggest a Tenba BYOB and a nice (canvas) messenger bag?
The Tenba BYOB come in different sizes, maybe it fits your kit? It has Velcro dividers and pockets on the outside for extras. Bottle, portemonnaie, umbrella etc. can be put beside it in/on the messenger bag.
Doesn’t scream „Camera“, way cheaper, can be accustomed to your needs.

 

[stillshunter]

I have accreted so many bags that I like for this particular use that saying "this is The One" is just about impossible. 🙂

Just a few that work extremely well:

PD Everyday Sling 5L (v1) ... excellent!
Billingham Alice L2 ... excellent, more room!
Wotancraft MiniRider sling ... superb!
Patagonia Atom 8L ... fantastic!
Domke F5XB ... Outstanding!

LOL!

What do I actually use? Well, my Leica CL (digital) lives in the PD Sling 5L all the time. My Hasselblad 907x with two lenses lives in the Billingham L2 most of the time. The Domke F5XB I've owned since 1989 has carried nearly every camera I've owned over this time and gone around the world with me more than twice. The Wotancraft MiniRider compresses for a light load like the CL and expands up to big enough to carry a Hasselblad 500CM+80mm lens and has the very best harness to keep it still and safe on motorcycle or bicycle...

What I use nearly every day right now is the Patagonia Atom 8L. It's not technically a camera bag, just a small, light sling-type day bag, but I've found it incredibly flexible and comfortable for bicycling and walking. It only has padding on the side against my back, which maximizes its capacity/size envelope but doesn't offer much protection against casual tossing it down without thinking. It's the fastest bag of all the above for me to stop, while on the bicycle, flip around to my chest, nip out the camera, take a shot, and toss the camera back in, move on. The design of the strap keeps it in place nicely, it can carry my iPad Pro 11" easily (in an internal, lined pocket!), it's utterly simple and very light weight. And it cost me only about $50.

I once gave away and sold three dozen bags that had accreted, keeping only the three that worked. But the closet is full of various bags. Again. :angel:

G

Can’t believe someone here mentioned the Patagonia Atom Sling. I have one for other purposes and have just come to wondering how it might go packing the x100(v) about town. Only as I’ve rediscovered that carrying a camera about is kinda fun. 😬

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

@ybputro on Instagram. $168

I've been following their stuff on IG, interesting! Indonesian yeah?