Suggestion of a new bag please

[Murray Andrews]

Looking for a backpack style or sling bag type for my camera. My shoulder bag is crap and doing my head in so want new bag.

Want something fairly small though - just for standard SLR camera and maybe one other lens.

Any suggestions. I know there was a thread about this before but couldn't find it.

[Ed]

I have a Lowepro Slingshot 100 - I like that you can undo a clip and swing it round to the front of your body and access the bag without dropping everything.

I think we got it from Amazon but pretty sure we didn't pay nearly £60 for it!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Slingshot-Digital-Lenses-Panasonic/dp/B000BAX50G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1284716890&sr=8-4

[Aaron L]

Here's one, it holds everything.

http://tinyurl.com/34czd57

[Murray Andrews]

@azza_l - Now your talking Aaron - proper styling it with that bad boy.

Bit out of my price range though. We can all dream though eh mate.

[Rachael]

My Dad has one he got in a French supermarket that's pretty cool. Has room for the camera with a lense attached and maybe two other lenses, though he only has one. It's sort of triangular shaped and the two straps can be zipped together to turn it into a shoulder bag. Don't think I've seen any in this country though, but it's what I want when I get an SLR.

[Richard Goodger]

how bout this http://www.80stees.com/images/products/Barbie_Hair-Totebag.jpg

[Murray Andrews]

@rg37 - rich - But then we'd have matching bags. Just wouldn't be right.

[Richard Goodger]

boooooooooo, you know i like to go out matching ;p

[Aaron L]

ahaha, I'm as helpful as ever. I need one too actually...quite a few on e-bay for about 15 notes, but they're all in HK/China. Gonna keep looking.

[Dalia ElMaghraby]

@rg37 HAHAHA

[Rebbecca Castillo]

I don't know what your price range is,but take a look at this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Lowepro-SLINGSHOT-100-AW-Sling-Camera-Bag-/300451046224?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f4472350

[Vikdaddy]

@hednod I like this bag, it's a lot of bag for the money. I don't like the slingshots; I had one and got annoyed with it: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kata-DR-465i-Backpack-Digital-Camera/dp/B002OI72UM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282564641&sr=1-1

[Jaydee]

case logic:
http://www.caselogic.com/index.cfm?sub_site_id=6

crumpler:
http://www.crumpler.com/AU/Camera-Bags.html?LanguageCode=EN

built:
http://www.builtny.com/cargo-camera-bag-large-prod.html

[Steve Hollingsworth]

this is the one i use Murray .. can remember the website i got it from but here you go found one on ebay for you ..loll
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BNWOT-Lowpro-Nova-180-AW-Black-Camera-Bag-/320591409362?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_BagsCases_JN&hash=item4aa4bcb0d2


its not a back pack style but very comfy to carry around ..

[Vanya]

@azza_l HA! Im a bit of a bag lady :)

[Vanya]

Our camera came with a bag which I find really uncomfortable. Need a backpack me thinks :)

[Bret Bolton]

Canon sells one for real cheap, that has served me well for a few years:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=canon+backpack&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=15090300499030530337&ei=pnKTTK7XBsyjnQegx6HyBw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CD4Q8wIwAg#

seriously, for 35 bux (I think if was 40 when I got it) is is a very good quality bag. I stuck a pin over the canon logo (why advertise it?) and I love it.

[SuzyF]

I would go with Crumpler every time - sturdy and well made, not cheap but definitely quality. Many different styles to suit your needs and personal preferences. Often available on ebay (as everything is!!)

[The Steve From 2010]

Another vote for the Lowepro Slingshot here. I had the 100 then upgraded to the 200 when it got a little cramped - shit's just straight plain cash.

Its got velcro pads so you can create many different sized compartments in the main bit. It's got a separate top compartment for other stuff (I keep tiny tripod and battery charger and camera manual in there). It's got pockets inside the main compartment's flap, ideal for memory cards. It's got another small pouch on the top/front, ideal for lens covers/filters. It's got an integrated waterproof cover tucked away in the back that can fold out and cover the whole thing (this = awesome). Most of all you can swing it so you can more easily fiddle with lens swapping and such without using a hand to hold the bag.

Major.

Oh, I'll add that my local Jessops *tend* to be quite amenable to price matching and discounting slightly, so it's always worth popping in see if you can get a bit of a deal on these things.

[Cynthia C.]

I have the one Rebecca and Ed linked ( http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Lowepro-SLINGSHOT-100-AW-Sling-Camera-Bag-/300451046224?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f4472350) and I love it. Just enough room to bring a few accessories, but not too big. And comfortable.

[Ed]

Of course, when you get the bag I expect a photo entitled 'Muzza's got a brand new bag' with you pulling some sort of James Brown pose ...

[The Steve From 2010]

Yes, I second this motion.

[bruni]

You wouldn't believe where I got mine. I picked it up in a second hand store for just a few bucks (compared to what they wanted in a photo shop). it is a cooler bag in slate grey..nice and roomy which has 1 big pocket in front and 2 side pockets where I can store all sorts of things pertaining to the camera.nice wide shoulder strap and my Canon Rebel EOS fits perfectly in it plus one extra lense.

[Weng]

hey man, I second ed's suggestion of the lowerpro slingshot 100. Its enough for the camera, plus one lens, cards and a few more things

I find that I use this bag for either :
1. Travel
Camera + spare lens + cards + flash + 3 spare camera batteries + 2 sets of flash batteries

2. Studio Work
Camera + spare lens + cards + light meter + IR trigger + 3 spare camera batteries