The backpack style are not convenient to work out of. Conversely, the over-the-shoulder style are not convenient for carrying. I have 3 bags which I used most often: Domke F2, LowePro Street & Field Reporter 300, and LowePro S&F Rover AW backpack.
The F2 is good for when I need to carry 2-3 SLRs around. I've used this a lot when abroad and it works very well - it's my favourite bag. I used to have a backpack harness for it, which made it convenient if I had to carry the thing for any great distance, but that was stolen. I use the Reporter 300 when I'm carrying 2 Leicas around, and can work out of it quite well. It also attaches quite nicely to the handlebar of my bicycle as a bar bag, so I use it for short rides. The backpack is useful if I'm going for a long walk, or travelling. I used it when I travelled around South India, but I found it rather inconvenient to work from, so I stopped doing that. The problem with bags is that you fill them up, and they weigh a ton. So I prefer not to use any of them if I can avoid it, and would rather carry the cameras over my shoulders and keep the necessary bits and pieces in a pocket or belt bag. This forces me to minimise everything and keep the weight down. I now prefer to work with 2 bodies and 2 lenses, so I don't have to change lenses. I keep film or other similar stuff in the map pocket of my shorts or trousers, and a light meter in my shirt pocket. Usually there's no need to carry anything else around. -- Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Walter Hamler > Sent: 04 January 2007 00:12 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Bag for GFM Outing > > "I'm a fan of photo vests as well. They look a little geeky, > but they work > well if you just want to carry a couple of lenses and some > small bric-brac." > > Thanks Bill. Now there is an option I never even considered. > I will check to > see if the camera store carries them as I don't remember > seeing any there. > What about the "backpac" style bags. Are they useful to work > "out of" or > would they be a pain to access routinely? > I guess I just need to take my gear down to the store and > start stugging > bags to see what fits and what doesn't. > > Walt > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
