Friday, November 1, 2013

What brand/model of camera bag or backpack do you use?

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Raj


Looking for a good camera bag or backpack, has to be able to hold at least 3 lenses and two camera bodies as well as some other pockets for other camera goodies. Thanks!


Answer
Think tank and Gura Gear make the best camera bags.

Gura Gear is probably out of your price range, but you can by a Think Tank backpack such as a Streetwalker Pro for about the same price as most of the other backpacks. The Streetwalker Pro will hold the items you have:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OOKFJM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001OOKFJM&linkCode=as2&tag=boatprojcom-20

And here is a review of the Streetwalker Pro:

http://www.althephoto.com/gear/streetwalker.php

Kata also makes some very good backpacks.

Tamrac, Lowepro, and similar in my view are not as good - they have a tendency to fall apart after a couple of years of heavy use.

Domke bags are old-school - made in the USA, and traditionally have been good bags - and for a bag, they have a very loyal following - which is surprising for a bag. But they are not the best in my view. Some models lack much protection for your gear (some have no padding). They are also made with old-school materials such as canvas that may not be the best materials these days.

Here is a rather tongue-and-cheek video about the ruggedness of 4 different brand camera bags. To be sure, the extreme tests these characters do on the camera bags won't be anything you will probably ever encounter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0wLqStdXNw

When you look for a camera bag, look for those brands that offer a lifetime warranty (Gura Gear, Think Tank, Kata, etc). They are no more expensive than some of the other brands that only offer a 5yr or less guarantee.

Can anyone recommend a camera bag to use with the Canon Powershot S5 camera?




LDB_Career


I am looking at the LowePro Edit 110 ($21 at Best Buy) as a possibility. I like Velcro fasteners as opposed to zippers for easier access.

Any answers from personal experience with this camera (and bags) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!



Answer
Tamrac also makes an excellent bag. The Aug. 2007 issue of Shutterbug magazine had a review on camera backpacks. Might be an option to consider. You can read it at shutterbug.com.




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