New Camera Bag
Jul 28, 2022 15:02:38 #
therwol
Loc: USA
jerryc41 wrote:
I don't know if you've ever heard of a large store called Lechemere, but I got two large camera bags from them probably thirty years ago, and they're still like new. I should have bought more before they went out of business.
Lechemere started in Cambridge MA. I went to school in Cambridge for 4 years in the 70s, so I'm familiar with the store. They were bought by the parent company that owns Target and then sold to Montgomery Ward. When Montgomery Ward filed for bankruptcy, that was the end of them. 27 stores were closed.
Jul 28, 2022 21:15:54 #
rmalarz wrote:
Neither do I, Jerry. However, those compartments don't go to waste.
--Bob
--Bob
Me neither. I do not have any 3-D printed handguns.
Jul 29, 2022 05:24:26 #
Jul 29, 2022 05:25:24 #
alawry
Loc: Timaru New Zealand
I was taken by the sling/backpack style too and got 3 in different sizes. Gave one away, now they are in the top cupboard. I've settled on "messenger style" bags for most times, One camera and two lenses, battery and small extras seems to be all I need most times. Two for two canon outfits and one for Pentax kit. All prepacked, grab and go. Like so many things there's great pleasure in the hunt for the perfect bag. Andrew.
Jul 29, 2022 07:16:24 #
Jul 29, 2022 08:06:09 #
bsprague wrote:
This sling bag looks appealing....
Amazon Basics Camera Sling Bag - 8 x 6 x 15 Inches, Black
Amazon Basics Camera Sling Bag - 8 x 6 x 15 Inches, Black
I have one of these; good size for my Nikon d5500 w/ zoom lens & extras such as batteries, charger airbrush, etc.
Jul 29, 2022 08:58:16 #
Jul 29, 2022 10:56:36 #
kenArchi
Loc: Seal Beach, CA
My car was broken into. They didn't take my lunch box. In it was my camera.
Jul 29, 2022 11:21:51 #
kenArchi wrote:
My car was broken into. They didn't take my lunch box. In it was my camera.
Good thinking. A good thief would have taken whatever he could carry. He must have been a novice.
I've also heard that a diaper bag can deter thieves.
Jul 29, 2022 11:48:46 #
When I give talks to travel groups about photography I alway recommend Diaper bags. They are usually water proof, lots of pockets and padded. I also tell them to put a baby bottle (filled with water) in one of the visible outside pockets to add to the diaper realism vs camera bag.
My favorite everyday camera bag is an Orvis fishing reel bag. like this one. I have used it now for over 40 years and still going strong. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334512398480?hash=item4de27e2090:g:1UkAAOSwJCZi3akh
My favorite everyday camera bag is an Orvis fishing reel bag. like this one. I have used it now for over 40 years and still going strong. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334512398480?hash=item4de27e2090:g:1UkAAOSwJCZi3akh
Jul 29, 2022 12:23:11 #
Jul 29, 2022 13:03:55 #
jerryc41 wrote:
And cameras, and lenses, and tripods... 
Sure are a lot of folks who have never used a Domke bag. Too bad............
Jul 29, 2022 13:12:13 #
And you're still walking and talking after asking your lovely bride why she has so many purses?
Jul 29, 2022 13:17:38 #
agreed. It's a constant quandary. I'll do a story one day about a local retail establishment, or cover a soccer or baseball game the next, or look for wildlife. What bag I bring and how to get around efficiently, but carry the equipment to do the job, is not something I've been able to adequately address comfortably all the time.
Jul 29, 2022 13:27:33 #
I feel like I have tried every bag under the sun! For me what bag I use depends on why I need a bag. An international trip for me means a backpack with wheels. For a local outing much less. Over the years I have found that I like to individually case my equipment and then put it in a non-camera sling bag (I have 3 sizes!) so that I only take what I need for that shoot. With pockets in the sling bag I can carry all the odds and ends. When using a tripod I might carry it or if going a long ways use a bag I can attach it to. Again, for me, I find I carry the camera on a sling strap as I like to be ready to take an image (lots of wildlife, bird photography). Everyone needs to find what works for them and that is a process for sure!
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