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Jun 16, 2015 08:02:37   #
finalimage Loc: Brattleboro, VT
 
Currently use a Lowepro backpack with all my stuff crammed in. But rarely do hikes so I am looking for another bag for most daily use. A friend suggested the Think Tank Retrospective 30 and I am tempted, looks like it will hold enough gear and is well made. What bags are the favorites of the hogs and why? And thanks!

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Jun 16, 2015 08:20:20   #
Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI
 
Depends on your gear...what do you want to hold?

For me I can get along just fine with a tamrac velocity 6. it holds my em1 with 12-40 attached, along with one or two other lenses. I can then add lens pouches to either side if need be to hold a flash or more lenses.

I also use an f-stop shibata messenger style bag. It can hold quite a bit as well. When I have my battery grip attached, my camera fits better in it.

So...it all depends on your gear and what you will typically carry.

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Jun 16, 2015 08:21:52   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
finalimage wrote:
Currently use a Lowepro backpack with all my stuff crammed in. But rarely do hikes so I am looking for another bag for most daily use. A friend suggested the Think Tank Retrospective 30 and I am tempted, looks like it will hold enough gear and is well made. What bags are the favorites of the hogs and why? And thanks!


Answering your question first, I use generic back packs, lumbar packs and messenger bags, no expensive camera specific carriers, most equipment is in it's own personal padded case.
Now , How much gear do you carry everyday? I recently did a two day trip to St. Michaels, MD with a 24mm on my T4i and a 40mm in my pocket, lens cloth, battery and memory card in another pocket, the 40mm never got mounted. Bob.

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Jun 16, 2015 08:23:10   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
For me the best laid out shoulder bag is the original Domke F2. I've been using one for 38 years now.

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Jun 16, 2015 08:31:25   #
wotsmith Loc: Nashville TN
 
Think Tank for sure
I have three, two are the biggest roller bags that are "legal" for carryons, they have shoulder straps for carrying as backpack, but I role's

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Jun 16, 2015 09:10:28   #
jcboy3
 
finalimage wrote:
Currently use a Lowepro backpack with all my stuff crammed in. But rarely do hikes so I am looking for another bag for most daily use. A friend suggested the Think Tank Retrospective 30 and I am tempted, looks like it will hold enough gear and is well made. What bags are the favorites of the hogs and why? And thanks!


You need to know what you want to put in the bag. If you want advice, then you need to list it here.

And you need to know what type of bag you want. Backpack, sling bag, shoulder bag, waist bag?

Do you want storage for other stuff? Jacket, water, food, sunscreen, umbrella?

And you need to realize that there is no perfect bag, there are just a whole lot of different bags for different styles, needs, and gear.

Myself, I have about a dozen different bags. Am I taking a just a camera and a couple of prime lenses? Am I hauling a Nikon D750/D7100 plus 70-200 f2.8, 300mm f2.8, 24-120 f4, TC-14/17/20, filters and monopod? Am I bringing my Olympus E-M1, 12-35 f2.8, 35-100 f2.8, two FL-50R flashes, two light stands, Rogue flash benders, flash meter, filters, flash bracket, clamps and backdrop? Am I putting my gear in a Pelican case so it doesn't get wet?

Lay out what you want to put in the bag, decide if you want it on your back or side. Then you can see what will work.

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Jun 16, 2015 09:13:59   #
Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
Depends on your gear...what do you want to hold?

For me I can get along just fine with a tamrac velocity 6. it holds my em1 with 12-40 attached, along with one or two other lenses. I can then add lens pouches to either side if need be to hold a flash or more lenses.

I also use an f-stop shibata messenger style bag. It can hold quite a bit as well. When I have my battery grip attached, my camera fits better in it.

So...it all depends on your gear and what you will typically carry.
Depends on your gear...what do you want to hold? b... (show quote)


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Velocity 8, DSLR with grip, 6 lenses and flash using two side pouches. Amazingly versatile and comfortable.

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Jun 16, 2015 12:41:38   #
rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA
 
bobmcculloch wrote:
Answering your question first, I use generic back packs, lumbar packs and messenger bags, no expensive camera specific carriers, most equipment is in it's own personal padded case.


Same here.
Insulated lunch bags with adjustable shoulder strap are my favorite. Inexpensive, and they keep the contents dry if caught in the rain. The less it looks like a camera bag, the less likely it will interest thieves - especially if they assume it contains nothing more than a home-prepared lunch. And if I feel the bag needs additional padding, I simply line the insides with a soft, thick hand towel.

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Jun 16, 2015 16:13:04   #
CO
 
For a shoulder bag take a look at the Lowepro Magnum series bags. They have a molded bottom that is very strong and can take a lot of weight. That series comes in three sizes - the Lowepro Magnum 200, 400, and 650. I have the 200. It's already a fairly large shoulder bag. The 650 is huge.

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Jun 17, 2015 00:05:32   #
BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA
 
finalimage wrote:
Currently use a Lowepro backpack with all my stuff crammed in. But rarely do hikes so I am looking for another bag for most daily use. A friend suggested the Think Tank Retrospective 30 and I am tempted, looks like it will hold enough gear and is well made. What bags are the favorites of the hogs and why? And thanks!

Domke! The size depends on the amount and size of gear you carry.

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Jun 17, 2015 05:41:31   #
cetaft Loc: The Big Apple
 
Absolutely!

nimbushopper wrote:
For me the best laid out shoulder bag is the original Domke F2. I've been using one for 38 years now.

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Jun 17, 2015 06:09:34   #
rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin
 
finalimage wrote:
Currently use a Lowepro backpack with all my stuff crammed in. But rarely do hikes so I am looking for another bag for most daily use. A friend suggested the Think Tank Retrospective 30 and I am tempted, looks like it will hold enough gear and is well made. What bags are the favorites of the hogs and why? And thanks!

Please use UHH's very nice Search function, it will save time for all of us

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Jun 17, 2015 06:15:47   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
finalimage wrote:
Currently use a Lowepro backpack with all my stuff crammed in. But rarely do hikes so I am looking for another bag for most daily use. A friend suggested the Think Tank Retrospective 30 and I am tempted, looks like it will hold enough gear and is well made. What bags are the favorites of the hogs and why? And thanks!

I have several, but no favorites. The trick is to avoid taking too much on any one outing. Make sure the new bag has enough Velcro inside to let you move the dividers. I bought one bag that was skimpy on the Velcro, and I returned it. Also, make sure it has both a comfortable strap and a handle.

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Jun 17, 2015 07:22:58   #
Billyspad Loc: The Philippines
 
I always use a brown carrier bag with string handles and write Nikon on the side with a felt pen so I look like a pro. With this bag clutched in my right hand my eyes looking different ways and my tongue hanging out I can get into any venue without security bothering to do a bag search. So my Gin ration and assorted drugs and crack pipe all go unnoticed.

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Jun 17, 2015 07:38:12   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
finalimage wrote:
Currently use a Lowepro backpack with all my stuff crammed in. But rarely do hikes so I am looking for another bag for most daily use. A friend suggested the Think Tank Retrospective 30 and I am tempted, looks like it will hold enough gear and is well made. What bags are the favorites of the hogs and why? And thanks!


Here's what I've used for years. Cost me under 40USD. My Nikon F is standing in for my D700, which was used for taking the photos.
--Bob


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