Camera Bag Question: I have about 6 bags, none of them are quite right for my intended use. Fire sale coming soon. What I'm looking for is a small slender pack, like one of the smaller...

JD750 Loc: SoCal

I have about 6 bags, none of them are quite right for my intended use. Fire sale coming soon. What I'm looking for is a small slender pack, like one of the smaller "slings", but with two straps, a quick release for easy access. A separate lined pouch for a water bag, would be a nice feature.

I ride a bicycle/motorcycle and want to take along one camera, and perhaps a couple other items, like a phone, cleaning rag, lunch, maybe a couple filters, etc. I also hike and ski. I need a small light aerodynamic bag. Slings are pretty close but they sit sideways and they invariably shift when riding, which is not good. That's why I want two straps (backpack style).

Any suggestions?

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Before I bought my bigger back pack, I had this...quite small but still held my D90, a couple of lenses and other assorted items, lunch, drink, etc...
Don't know the model number but it's a Lowepro...check out their web site, they have lots of different types, sizes and are always good quality...
Ron.

http://store.lowepro.com/backpacks

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JD750 Loc: SoCal

That's what i'm looking for!

Thanks Ron!

NKN_RKY Loc: Tacoma

That's the brand I have, go to BestBuy.com, I have a grey lowepro, the zipper is between the bag and your back for the camera and lens portion, its perfect.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

jd7000 wrote:

That's what i'm looking for!

Thanks Ron!

Happy trails... :D

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

JD, if I'm gonna do serious mtb'n with my camera, I use a Camelbak. Since its designed for mtb, it's much more secure than my other camera packs.
It's by no means a foto pack, so it has no padding at all. I use old heavy wool socks to put my lenses into. If I have additional clothing I wrap with that also.
Once at my destination, I just wear my camera with the strap shortened to chest high and wear the pack chest strap across the camera straps and the camera stays put quit well while biking. To use the camera, I simply undo to chest strap and shoot.
I have a FF and usually with either a 24-105 or a 100-400 hanging on it.
The draw back is that the camera goes in the bottom of the pack and is cumbersome to get out. Some of the Camelbaks probably open wider. If your interested I'll tell you what pack it is when I get home tonight. I don't carry the bladder, as I use a bottle holder on the bike. Good luck. ;-)
SS

amehta Loc: Boston

SX2002 wrote:

Before I bought my bigger back pack, I had this...quite small but still held my D90, a couple of lenses and other assorted items, lunch, drink, etc...
Don't know the model number but it's a Lowepro...check out their web site, they have lots of different types, sizes and are always good quality...
Ron.

http://store.lowepro.com/backpacks

I have the larger version of this backpack, it is very well made. I found the top section inefficient for travel, since it slopes in, but if it fits what you want to carry, it is an excellent choice.

One consideration is whether it has waist and sternum straps. Those make it much more stable when moving around.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

jd7000 wrote:

That's what i'm looking for!
Thanks Ron!

JD, I don't see either a waist belt or a chest strap on that pack. So I guess if your talking really tame riding, it may not need them.
If that's the case, also look at the LowPro runner 200 or the Canon deluxe 200. The LowPro is smaller, and has chest/waist belts. ;-)
SS

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

SharpShooter wrote:

JD, I don't see either a waist belt or a chest strap on that pack. So I guess if your talking really tame riding, it may not need them.
If that's the case, also look at the LowPro runner 200 or the Canon deluxe 200. The LowPro is smaller, and has chest/waist belts. ;-)
SS

I think I took them off as I found them unnecessary for my purposes...also made it too slow to get off and get my camera out if my memory serves me well...did the same thing with my new bigger one...totally useless for me...

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Thank you all, for the good suggestions. The waist strap is a good thought, too. I'll check out Camelback and LowPro more thoroughly.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

SX2002 wrote:

I think I took them off as I found them unnecessary for my purposes...also made it too slow to get off and get my camera out if my memory serves me well...did the same thing with my new bigger one...totally useless for me...

SX, so what do you do when you got a bunch of punks chasing ya, h*ll bent on stealing your gear??!! Better put those straps back on!
Oh, I forgot, you don't have punks down under!! :lol:
SS

stableduck Loc: Chugiak, Alaska

jd7000 wrote:

That's what i'm looking for!

Thanks Ron!

that looks like a lowpro Fastpack 200. seems like a nice bag but it dont fit my needs. I have one gathering dust. to bad we don't live closer. maybe we could work something out

PhotoArtsLA Loc: Boynton Beach

I only wish "The System Bag" was still in manufacture. Owning Lowepro and other bags have never equaled that magnificent bag.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

PhotoArtsLA wrote:

I only wish "The System Bag" was still in manufacture. Owning Lowepro and other bags have never equaled that magnificent bag.

I have a few to get rid of. What are you looking for?

Nick K Loc: Long Beach CA

I bought the Tamrac, I think it is the 600 It is a smaller backpack with camera compartments on the bottom. I carry my d7100 18-300, 35mm 1.8 and my 12-28mm lens in the bottom compartment. The top I use for my other things, lunch etc, It also has side compartments for water bottles. One more thin I like about it, It does not look like a camera bag!

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