Is it possable to buy a camera bag worth less than my camera
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I've Bought a Nikon D60 And I'm loving it. Slowly learning more and more about photogrphy and trying not to get sucked in to buy kit that I am not wrothy of owning. I have just upgraded the 18-55mm lens to the 18-105 VRII lens oh and a Cheap Tripod. (if anybody wants the 18-55 let me know.
Problem is I'm just lugging it about at the moment. I want a cheap bag that I can carry this stuff about in, I just don't see the point of buying a camera bag for £XXX are there any cheep decent bags out there?
I was thinking It would be nice to have something that could have a tripod strapped to the side of it and spaces for a couple of lenses. (I'm smitten with the sigma 30mm F1.4 and the 70-300 Nikon thingy, But I am not buying them until I can take a half decent photo with the camera and lens that I have got!
Cheers Stuart
Problem is I'm just lugging it about at the moment. I want a cheap bag that I can carry this stuff about in, I just don't see the point of buying a camera bag for £XXX are there any cheep decent bags out there?
I was thinking It would be nice to have something that could have a tripod strapped to the side of it and spaces for a couple of lenses. (I'm smitten with the sigma 30mm F1.4 and the 70-300 Nikon thingy, But I am not buying them until I can take a half decent photo with the camera and lens that I have got!
Cheers Stuart
I have a Lowepro slingshot 200, the zip for the main compartment opens in a U shape across the main body rather than opening up the whole bag and there's a top section where you can put a body with a lens on if you want. It's pretty comfy to wear, only one strap but handy for lugging lots of crap around, and there's a few places for a monopod to stick in, but you wouldnt get a tripod on it. You might be better either getting a proper tripod bag, or one with a carry handle
That Nikon 70-300 needs a bit of extra padding to keep it in place, stick it somewhere near the bottom as it's a heavy old beast compared to the others.
I also have a Cirrus 120 which is good for a body and a couple of lenses, worth a look if you dont want a backpack kind of thing
That Nikon 70-300 needs a bit of extra padding to keep it in place, stick it somewhere near the bottom as it's a heavy old beast compared to the others.
I also have a Cirrus 120 which is good for a body and a couple of lenses, worth a look if you dont want a backpack kind of thing
Edited by andy-xr on Thursday 19th February 07:59
I've got the Lowepro Mini-Trekker AW too, and can strongly recommend it. An additional feature is the AW (all-weather) capability. There's a water-proof cover attached to a pocket in the base that can make the whole unit watertight when it rains.
I know some of these bags can be expensive, but if you've invested in decent kit, you want it properly protected and held firmly when travelling.
It looks like I have similar travelling requirement to 4hero. Typically in mine is:
- Canon 5D with 70-200mm attached;
- 24-105 mm
- 90mm Macro
- 1.4x converter
- 580 EX flash
- ST-E2 speedlight transmitter
- Rocket blower
- small bean bag
There's also a big pocket on the back where I put spare batteries, grey card, filters etc. If you're planning reasonable "trekks" with your gear, this type of bag that can also strap firmly around your waist is very useful. I reckon this is a good investment for around £70.00.
Ed ...
I know some of these bags can be expensive, but if you've invested in decent kit, you want it properly protected and held firmly when travelling.
It looks like I have similar travelling requirement to 4hero. Typically in mine is:
- Canon 5D with 70-200mm attached;
- 24-105 mm
- 90mm Macro
- 1.4x converter
- 580 EX flash
- ST-E2 speedlight transmitter
- Rocket blower
- small bean bag
There's also a big pocket on the back where I put spare batteries, grey card, filters etc. If you're planning reasonable "trekks" with your gear, this type of bag that can also strap firmly around your waist is very useful. I reckon this is a good investment for around £70.00.
Ed ...
I asked the same question a while back and had the Tamrac Velocity series recommended.
I went with the Velocity 7 http://www.tamrac-online.co.uk/prd17374vel7.htm in the end and currently have my 350D, 18-55mm lens, wide angle lens and a ?-300mm zoom in there no problem.
Larger sizes are available if you need them.
I went for this after trying the LowPro slingshot ones and finding them awkward to use and always felt that the lenses were in danger of falling out when I was trying to just get the camera out.
The Velocity has top access and is great to use and comfortable.
I went with the Velocity 7 http://www.tamrac-online.co.uk/prd17374vel7.htm in the end and currently have my 350D, 18-55mm lens, wide angle lens and a ?-300mm zoom in there no problem.
Larger sizes are available if you need them.
I went for this after trying the LowPro slingshot ones and finding them awkward to use and always felt that the lenses were in danger of falling out when I was trying to just get the camera out.
The Velocity has top access and is great to use and comfortable.
I got a Tamrac Adventure 6
I wanted something that didn't look like a camera bag and also had a regular backpack area for non-camera stuff (I say non-camera stuff...maybe one day I'll have sandwiches or something in there, but at the minute the pocket at the back of that compartment has all the manuals etc from the camera and the compartment itself holds all the cables and a compact camera). I paid £36 for mine after a little Googling and I'm very impressed with the quality of the bag. I do wish it was a little larger though. It does hold my 450D, kit lens, nifty fifty and Tamron 70-300mm and hoods in the camera section okay though. Any more lenses/adaptors and they'd have to go in boxes/bags in the main backpack compartment.
It has tab things on the bottom so you can strap a tripod underneath. One thing with it you can't tell from the pictures is that is has waist and chest straps round the front. These make it excellent for wearing for long periods to time, walking about with heavy gear, but if you just want to sling it over one shoulder they can be a bit of an annoyance.
ETA: I've just had a look and actually, I reckon I could get another nifty-fifty sized lens in there too.
I wanted something that didn't look like a camera bag and also had a regular backpack area for non-camera stuff (I say non-camera stuff...maybe one day I'll have sandwiches or something in there, but at the minute the pocket at the back of that compartment has all the manuals etc from the camera and the compartment itself holds all the cables and a compact camera). I paid £36 for mine after a little Googling and I'm very impressed with the quality of the bag. I do wish it was a little larger though. It does hold my 450D, kit lens, nifty fifty and Tamron 70-300mm and hoods in the camera section okay though. Any more lenses/adaptors and they'd have to go in boxes/bags in the main backpack compartment.
It has tab things on the bottom so you can strap a tripod underneath. One thing with it you can't tell from the pictures is that is has waist and chest straps round the front. These make it excellent for wearing for long periods to time, walking about with heavy gear, but if you just want to sling it over one shoulder they can be a bit of an annoyance.
ETA: I've just had a look and actually, I reckon I could get another nifty-fifty sized lens in there too.
Edited by uriel on Thursday 19th February 09:49
stu_the_flat said:
I've Bought a Nikon D60 And I'm loving it. Slowly learning more and more about photogrphy and trying not to get sucked in to buy kit that I am not wrothy of owning. I have just upgraded the 18-55mm lens to the 18-105 VRII lens oh and a Cheap Tripod. (if anybody wants the 18-55 let me know.
Problem is I'm just lugging it about at the moment. I want a cheap bag that I can carry this stuff about in, I just don't see the point of buying a camera bag for £XXX are there any cheep decent bags out there?
I was thinking It would be nice to have something that could have a tripod strapped to the side of it and spaces for a couple of lenses. (I'm smitten with the sigma 30mm F1.4 and the 70-300 Nikon thingy, But I am not buying them until I can take a half decent photo with the camera and lens that I have got!
Cheers Stuart
Camera bags are quote an emotive subject (as you've probably just seen!). Basically the leading brands are very very well put together and will do a great job of holding your kit securely. If you're after something on the cheap, well there are options - the jessops own brand stuff, lidl/aldi occasionally have camera bags/rucksacks (if you watch the specials) and even wilkos use to do a range that went up to small SLR outfit size. IMO though you're best off getting a known brand discounted or off the 'bay.Problem is I'm just lugging it about at the moment. I want a cheap bag that I can carry this stuff about in, I just don't see the point of buying a camera bag for £XXX are there any cheep decent bags out there?
I was thinking It would be nice to have something that could have a tripod strapped to the side of it and spaces for a couple of lenses. (I'm smitten with the sigma 30mm F1.4 and the 70-300 Nikon thingy, But I am not buying them until I can take a half decent photo with the camera and lens that I have got!
Cheers Stuart
Things to look for:
-Do you need it to be waterproof? Look for the AW series from lowepro etc. These have a rain cover that fits over the top.
- how big do you need?
- what type? shoulder/rucksack, part rucksack etc. Depends how quick you need the kit.
- How secure? Mine are aminly used abroad in 3rd world countries. For that reason I've specifically bought bags that either have the zips inwards toward the body or have some other protection to stop anyone walking behind me undoing the zips. For me this is a major issue, but may not be for you. Check them out in the stores, some are better than others (for instance the slingshots can easily be opened from behind. Not what you want in a crowded market in downtown kampala.
- What sort of use will it have? Is it purely a camera case or more of a day pack? I have a lowepro orion that suits me as it splits in half, so it's one bag for handluggage onto the plane, but I can leave the camera kit in the overhead locker and use the top part for me inflight goodies.
Lots to think about!
I've got an old lowepro one you can have for £20
can't get my hands on it at the mo to get model but it's one of the ones that has a padded camera compartment at the bottom.
takes a body and a couple of lenses in the bottom, unpadded storage up top with a few pockets for cf cards ect.
bit tatty but perfectly usable.
can't get my hands on it at the mo to get model but it's one of the ones that has a padded camera compartment at the bottom.
takes a body and a couple of lenses in the bottom, unpadded storage up top with a few pockets for cf cards ect.
bit tatty but perfectly usable.
uriel said:
I got a Tamrac Adventure 6
I wanted something that didn't look like a camera bag and also had a regular backpack area for non-camera stuff (I say non-camera stuff...maybe one day I'll have sandwiches or something in there, but at the minute the pocket at the back of that compartment has all the manuals etc from the camera and the compartment itself holds all the cables and a compact camera). I paid £36 for mine after a little Googling and I'm very impressed with the quality of the bag. I do wish it was a little larger though. It does hold my 450D, kit lens, nifty fifty and Tamron 70-300mm and hoods in the camera section okay though. Any more lenses/adaptors and they'd have to go in boxes/bags in the main backpack compartment.
It has tab things on the bottom so you can strap a tripod underneath. One thing with it you can't tell from the pictures is that is has waist and chest straps round the front. These make it excellent for wearing for long periods to time, walking about with heavy gear, but if you just want to sling it over one shoulder they can be a bit of an annoyance.
ETA: I've just had a look and actually, I reckon I could get another nifty-fifty sized lens in there too.
I've got one of those, does the job quite nicely. Its quite a compact design, so easy to strap in overhead baggage compartments on planes and trains.I wanted something that didn't look like a camera bag and also had a regular backpack area for non-camera stuff (I say non-camera stuff...maybe one day I'll have sandwiches or something in there, but at the minute the pocket at the back of that compartment has all the manuals etc from the camera and the compartment itself holds all the cables and a compact camera). I paid £36 for mine after a little Googling and I'm very impressed with the quality of the bag. I do wish it was a little larger though. It does hold my 450D, kit lens, nifty fifty and Tamron 70-300mm and hoods in the camera section okay though. Any more lenses/adaptors and they'd have to go in boxes/bags in the main backpack compartment.
It has tab things on the bottom so you can strap a tripod underneath. One thing with it you can't tell from the pictures is that is has waist and chest straps round the front. These make it excellent for wearing for long periods to time, walking about with heavy gear, but if you just want to sling it over one shoulder they can be a bit of an annoyance.
ETA: I've just had a look and actually, I reckon I could get another nifty-fifty sized lens in there too.
Edited by uriel on Thursday 19th February 09:49
those waist and chest straps you mention are great, its a really comfy rucksack to wear, even when its fully loaded
Although mine maybe i have a slightly older one- mine doesnt have straps for tripod, but im going to sew some on
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.as...
I got one of these last month when they were on a £37 offer. No dedicated space for the tripod, but a couple of aftermarket velcro straps will sort that out.
Currently contains a 450D + Battery Grip, Tamron 70-300, Canon 50, Canon 18-55 & Canon 28-135. In the pocket above that I've got a flash unit, couple of lens hoods and a few other bits.
There's a few useful pockets on the sides and a well padded section for a 13" (max) laptop.
I got one of these last month when they were on a £37 offer. No dedicated space for the tripod, but a couple of aftermarket velcro straps will sort that out.
Currently contains a 450D + Battery Grip, Tamron 70-300, Canon 50, Canon 18-55 & Canon 28-135. In the pocket above that I've got a flash unit, couple of lens hoods and a few other bits.
There's a few useful pockets on the sides and a well padded section for a 13" (max) laptop.
They don't come with straps for the tripod, but if you look at the bottom of the bag there should be two diamond shaped plastic things with holes to feed straps through. You can buy the straps from Tamrac as optional accessories to fit through those tabs for carrying a tripod. You can also get extra pockets/pouches and things like that which attach to various other parts of the bag to expand it's capacity or tailor it to your specific needs.
Cheers for all the replies. I've just bought this along with a circular polarizing filter
http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDetails~produc...
I like it because it dosen't scream "LOOK AT MY I'M AM IDOT WITH A CAMERA!" I find I'm quite capable of doing that my self!
My cheap tripod came with a bag it dosen't look like the best biuld quiality but it will have to do.
My next question would be that I'm going to go off to photograph something, Any dam thing. What would look good at tis time of year?
Cheers Stuart
http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDetails~produc...
I like it because it dosen't scream "LOOK AT MY I'M AM IDOT WITH A CAMERA!" I find I'm quite capable of doing that my self!
My cheap tripod came with a bag it dosen't look like the best biuld quiality but it will have to do.
My next question would be that I'm going to go off to photograph something, Any dam thing. What would look good at tis time of year?
Cheers Stuart
Scho said:
I've got an old lowepro one you can have for £20
can't get my hands on it at the mo to get model but it's one of the ones that has a padded camera compartment at the bottom.
takes a body and a couple of lenses in the bottom, unpadded storage up top with a few pockets for cf cards ect.
bit tatty but perfectly usable.
I got one of those with a subscription to a magazine a couple of years ago - still use it regularly. My 1D + 50mm fit nicely in the main part of the bottom section and, when I had it, the 24-105 would sit in the smaller part in the bottom too. Cards in the zip pocket on the top section, spare battery in main bit along with non-camera stuff like waterproof top, hat, bottle of water etc.can't get my hands on it at the mo to get model but it's one of the ones that has a padded camera compartment at the bottom.
takes a body and a couple of lenses in the bottom, unpadded storage up top with a few pockets for cf cards ect.
bit tatty but perfectly usable.
Same here, does the trick 
uriel said:
I got a Tamrac Adventure 6
I wanted something that didn't look like a camera bag and also had a regular backpack area for non-camera stuff (I say non-camera stuff...maybe one day I'll have sandwiches or something in there, but at the minute the pocket at the back of that compartment has all the manuals etc from the camera and the compartment itself holds all the cables and a compact camera). I paid £36 for mine after a little Googling and I'm very impressed with the quality of the bag. I do wish it was a little larger though. It does hold my 450D, kit lens, nifty fifty and Tamron 70-300mm and hoods in the camera section okay though. Any more lenses/adaptors and they'd have to go in boxes/bags in the main backpack compartment.
It has tab things on the bottom so you can strap a tripod underneath. One thing with it you can't tell from the pictures is that is has waist and chest straps round the front. These make it excellent for wearing for long periods to time, walking about with heavy gear, but if you just want to sling it over one shoulder they can be a bit of an annoyance.
ETA: I've just had a look and actually, I reckon I could get another nifty-fifty sized lens in there too.
I've got the Tamrac Adventure 9. Think the main differences to the 6 are the padded laptop storage area and the fact the camera section is front, not top, opening.I wanted something that didn't look like a camera bag and also had a regular backpack area for non-camera stuff (I say non-camera stuff...maybe one day I'll have sandwiches or something in there, but at the minute the pocket at the back of that compartment has all the manuals etc from the camera and the compartment itself holds all the cables and a compact camera). I paid £36 for mine after a little Googling and I'm very impressed with the quality of the bag. I do wish it was a little larger though. It does hold my 450D, kit lens, nifty fifty and Tamron 70-300mm and hoods in the camera section okay though. Any more lenses/adaptors and they'd have to go in boxes/bags in the main backpack compartment.
It has tab things on the bottom so you can strap a tripod underneath. One thing with it you can't tell from the pictures is that is has waist and chest straps round the front. These make it excellent for wearing for long periods to time, walking about with heavy gear, but if you just want to sling it over one shoulder they can be a bit of an annoyance.
ETA: I've just had a look and actually, I reckon I could get another nifty-fifty sized lens in there too.
Edited by uriel on Thursday 19th February 09:49
I've used it as a hand luggage and over-night bag on a few occasions now as the 'loose' section holds a lot more than you'd first expect.
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