I'm interested in what camera bags you have found especially usefull and convenient for overseas travel. I have an old LowPro fanny pack that accomodates my Nikon D60 plus one extra lense. I have been loyal to this bag, but it really advertises...camera.
I purchased a think tank airport security, last year when i traveled to paris. I love the bag today. its about the size of a small carry on but protected my two camera bodies and all my lenses with a great locking that was built into the bag. Im very pleased with the quality, but the price was rather expensive from Penn Camera in Maryland
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Ive tryed this bag for my photo gear and as a outdoor/wildlife photographer this back packing is wonderfull course its total waterproof and contain all you need even a thermos with hot coffe ...
I bought a Janine King bad for my Nikon D90. It holds the camera and up to two lenses (though the lenses have to be relatively small). It doesn't look like a camera bag and you can choose from tons of styles. It isn't as comfortable or sensible as a backpack style bag, but it's really handy. http://www.etsy.com/shop/janinekingdesigns?section_id=6585125
@ldpaul I totally hear what you're saying ... no way would I walk around my city with one of these 'camera bags' on its own. You can get a bag that is very fitted to the D60 with lens, plus a detachable bag for the extra lens, and place them both in a nondescript backpack (preferably one that's been around the block a bit and of no interest to passersby).
I should have mentioned that the bag I currently have reckons it can hold a body and a lense, but you can easily fit more than that. I also have a few filters and can keep my purse and a few other gadgets in it.
@otprofsp Thanks so much for this link...I've been struggling with my bag and it looks like a camera bag...I always feel like I'm begging to be mugged. These are perfect!
well, i have a couple that i often use, a domke, and national geographic, but they also kinda scream photo gear here, and they are a bit... rough from abuse. i also, as crazy as it sounds, have an army m51 engineers bag that i have dropped a couple domke inserts into for extra padding.
it is a shoulder bag and looks not much at all like a camera bag. it is a bit rough - army olive drab, and i am getting ready to drive over it and drag it behind my truck for a short way, then wash it a couple times (not with gear in it, but to rough it up a bit)
Reviving this.... Only had a dslr for a few months so haven't had to travel with it yet. I've got a nice Lowepro backpack that holds everything. However, I'm going on a trip next year to Uganda. I won't have my own transport all the time so need to pack light. I'll be carrying a somewhat large backpack with all my clothing, etc, but it's not going to hold all the camera gear as well. I can't carry 2 backpacks!
Any ideas? Outside of the capitol it's not a high crime country, but if an easy opportunity to snatch something arose, someone would take it. I've looked at the different bags but I guess it'll need to be a bum bag worn on the front as something extra on my shoulders would be too painful. I've got 3 lenses. And a tripod. Help!
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http://www.etsy.com/shop/janinekingdesigns?section_id=6585125
it is a shoulder bag and looks not much at all like a camera bag. it is a bit rough - army olive drab, and i am getting ready to drive over it and drag it behind my truck for a short way, then wash it a couple times (not with gear in it, but to rough it up a bit)
Any ideas? Outside of the capitol it's not a high crime country, but if an easy opportunity to snatch something arose, someone would take it. I've looked at the different bags but I guess it'll need to be a bum bag worn on the front as something extra on my shoulders would be too painful. I've got 3 lenses. And a tripod. Help!