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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Camera bag https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 13:22:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Janet on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865720 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:34:04 +0000 Janet 1865720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Argh, twice yesterday I wrote most of a response, got interrupted, and lost everything I wrote. The short version: Its hard to go wrong with a Think Tank bag. But I also see the value in a bag that doubles as a lightweight purse/tote when traveling or knocking around the city. I don’t have such a thing, and I don’t love exploring a city with my very gear-ish sling-style bag, even though it is easier on my shoulder than a traditional shoulder-strap style. Bags are not easy — there are so many, and it’s hard to evaluate until you actually put them through their paces. I’m so glad you are getting a vacation, and Cuba was amazing! Let me know if you want a couple of restaurant suggestions. rebekahphoto on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865586 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:13:11 +0000 rebekahphoto 1865586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ PS: I had an instructor years ago who recommended a diaper bag! Really--he said the uglier the better, no one wants to steal a dirty diaper bag!  and they are often waterproof, with lots of pockets! rebekahphoto on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865584 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:11:29 +0000 rebekahphoto 1865584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ so so many options! I seem to always be looking and buying new bags. searching for the perfect travel/camera/purse bag! I also prefer messenger for ease & low profile. I like a zip top for security, (some prefer an open flap for quick access). A back pocket is great for a notebook, tickets, phone, etc. The lighter bags are much easier for me to carry, especially when loaded with gear. I found the crumplers to be too bulky/noisy. I also have an insert which will fit any bag--thats another option. I love the look of leather but they get too heavy for me loaded up Mine are black, but I have been looking at waxed canvas for a more casual looking bag. I have this classic Domke satchel in black which is simple and very easy to open with the single hook.  it also comes in a heritage canvas <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Domke-701-83D-Camera-Satchel-Olive/dp/B00009R8AL/ref=pd_sbs_421_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=7E2S0XH85W79K6GJEP2W">https://www.amazon.com/Domke-7.....encoding=U</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Domke-Heritage-Shoulder-Camera-701-83M/dp/B06Y434QXQ/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1512507070&sr=1-13&keywords=domke">https://www.amazon.com/Domke-H.....electronic</a> this Tamrac bag is super lightweight nylon. I sharpied out the label. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Z2I166/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1">https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....#038;psc=1</a> Think tank is a good size, the zipper opens away from the body which I love. It looks like a camera bag though <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4WORIO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1">https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....#038;psc=1</a> Tenba is a great shape & comes in various sizes. I took this one to Italy last when I needed to take alot of gear. not the most stylish, but rather non-descript <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Tenba-Messenger-Mini-Photo-Laptop/dp/B004AYD32O/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1512507709&sr=8-24&keywords=tenba%2Bbag&th=1">https://www.amazon.com/Tenba-M.....#038;qid=1</a> for fashion bags I took this JoTotes one overseas. It has lots of pockets and is a great size for gear. the faux leather is waterproof which was a plus <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.adorama.com/jtgrcbk.html">https://www.adorama.com/jtgrcbk.html</a> manfrotto also has some interesting designs, some look more like camera bags than others, but ive found the quality to be good. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.adorama.com/mblfwnrp.html">https://www.adorama.com/mblfwnrp.html</a> Rambling Ann on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865546 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:22:01 +0000 Rambling Ann 1865546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Camera bags multiply no matter what I do. It's like a disease. If you find something like Tenba or Crumpler with a removable insert, you might be able to make a regular tote work for Seattle.  annagybe on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865542 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:12:29 +0000 annagybe 1865542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ann, I really like the stickers for memory cards. Also pet tags. I don’t plan on bringing my laptop. Debating my iPad, because I’ll have a few days in Florida afterwards. Going to try & get to the Everglades, but it seems that much of the Park is still inaccessible due to the hurricane damage. I guess I was leaning to the fashion bags, because it’d be nice for walking around Seattle too. But now I realize there are outdoor parts of this trip. Rambling Ann on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865534 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:57:32 +0000 Rambling Ann 1865534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I mostly shoot travel and event (run and gun type stuff), FWIW. For style, I'd look at the Crumpler bags if I were you. If it were me, rugged and practicality matter because of my locations/subject matter, and nobody is fooled by the fashion bags. Heavy = steal me. When I'm seriously working the gear, a bag that stands up on its own is worth its weight in gold, so I prefer working out of my LowePro bag that holds 2 lenses side by side. A slim bag that fits close to the body is worth its weight in gold on airplanes, trains and busses and I will get out one of my Tenba bags if I have to. I have one that fits my laptop (olive), one that is smaller (rust). Similar: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1269579-REG/tenba_638_484_dna_15_slim_nbsp_messenger_bag.html">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c.....r_bag.html</a>. I'd be willing to sell you either of my Tenbas for a good price if you are interested. DM me. I need to downsize my photo bags. I need to downsize my life. Best advice: buy/borrow a million Gbs of memory cards and don't bother trying to back them up on the road. They are easy to secure and can take a lot of abuse. I would never reuse a memory card on the road unless I could make two separate copies, and that's a lot of gear to tote (laptops and back-up drives, etc.) I would not count on accessing cloud storage in Cuba. So I would just use more cards. Number them, put id stickers on them. A friend in a camera club just found a camera that had been lost by someone else for SEVEN years. They are doing a FB hunt now to find the owner by analyzing subject matter. A sticker would have gotten them their photos already. Second best advice: order some pet tags as luggage tags. Really loud ones. Put one on your camera where the camera strap connects. One of the most common thefts is to lift the camera in a public place, just waling off acting like it belongs to the thief. They are more likely to pass on something with a tag identifiable at a distance and hard to remove. Mine are rainbow colored and on all my gear: tripod, bags, suitcases. If I could get one on my phone, it'd be there too. Third best advice: talk to everybody while shooting. The photo becomes a small part of the conversation if you can talk past the camera lens. People like to be shown sincere interest in who they are and will give back some great photos once they see you really engage. You are going to have a blast.   rachylou on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865374 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:26:57 +0000 rachylou 1865374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like that olive bag, but whoa on the price! That would make me sad, when the bag gets all beaten up by the travel. My brother carries a beat up old messenger-style bag and wears his camera... but he does it for a living... Anyways, tho, his Christmas list usually features B&H heavily... Sal on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865348 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 04:37:09 +0000 Sal 1865348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I just have a traditional camera bag and at times add this to another bag.  It kind of works but I think your ideas are better.   Cuba will have great opportunities for photography - what a cool trip. annagybe on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865347 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 04:31:40 +0000 annagybe 1865347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, those backpacks do look good, but probably a bit too much for what I need now. Angie on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865333 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 04:13:12 +0000 Angie 1865333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ FWIW, Greg has the best camera backpack by INCASE. It looks stylish too.  It took him a year to get exactly what he wanted. Nothing else suited his needs after lots of trial and error.  annagybe on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865321 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:44:40 +0000 annagybe 1865321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ SandyG, This is why I chose bags that don't look like camera bags. Though I want the padded inserts to protect my gear. Srah, you have a good point. I could leave one of my lens at home.  Nomad on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865309 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:20:51 +0000 Nomad 1865309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Are you planning to carry everything all together full time? A full size DSLR and three lenses can get heavy... even just carrying my DSLR and the lens that's on it (plus the peripherals), my shoulder and back get really sore after a while if I'm using a bag that slings across one shoulder. Not saying it can't or shouldn't be done, but weight is my biggest consideration when I'm traveling with photo gear, especially if I'm not going to have a home base to safely stash things I don't want to carry full time. I have a hard time enjoying travel if I have to carry too much, so I usually just take 1 or 2 lenses, even if that means I may not have the perfect lens for everything. Packing camera gear for a trip is always an agonizing series of choices! I have a Think Tank City Walker 10 shoulder bag... it's not particularly stylish, but it's an awesome, well-thought-out, lightweight bag, and I trust Think Tank to have solid design across their various models. That sounds like a great trip!! I hope you get many awesome pictures and have a fantastic time. SandyG on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865306 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:09:37 +0000 SandyG 1865306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My tall husband traveled with a technical camera bag but found himself a target overseas, even as big as he was. Walking around, he looked the picture of 'California tourist'. He finally took over my oldest canvas messenger bag (a sturdy '70s bag that wears like iron but looks pretty nondescript these days). No one looked twice at him or nicked his camera again. Don't spend real money to travel with a fancy camera bag. Aida on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865301 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:00:01 +0000 Aida 1865301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Huh. I really like the olive canvas bag! It looks like a cool messenger bag rather than an actual camera bag. annagybe on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865279 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:24:44 +0000 annagybe 1865279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ JAileen, I've also heard many good things about the thinktanks. Also this is spendy, but I have an Amazon gift card. JAileen on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865274 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:12:35 +0000 JAileen 1865274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My husband has the 5 and 7: <a href="https://www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/retrospective-series" rel="nofollow">https://www.thinktankphoto.com.....ive-series</a> Aida on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865270 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:05:59 +0000 Aida 1865270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh Anna that sounds awesome! The middle bag, the tote, doesn't seem quite enough for a camera unless you're thinking one bag that will also have your camera in it (but it sounds like you want an actual camera bag, like one that holds the base + lenses + batteries other camera bits). No suggestions here but the first and third look like they could work; I didn't see any inside photos of the first but am assuming it's a proper camera bag? I think going that route where you could customize the appearance a bit would be most fun. annagybe on "Camera bag" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/camera-bag#post-1865267 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:59:54 +0000 annagybe 1865267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So, I'm actually going on vacation. In January I'm going on a tour to Cuba. And of course I'm bringing my camera. I've been looking at camera bags till my eyes crossed.  Here are some top contenders: Porteen Gear has a crazy customization system, I came up with this <a rel="nofollow" href="https://porteengear.com/your-design/?design=9354">https://porteengear.com/your-design/?design=9354</a> I like the black leather, but maybe the waxed canvas is more practical.  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1151567-REG/ona_ona009lbl_leather_capri_camera_tote.html">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c....._tote.html</a> This is also well reviewed, and it has a rain cover <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1187969-REG/think_tank_photo_369_lily_deanne_mezzo_premium_quality.html">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c.....premium_qu</a> Also open to other suggestions. I want a crossbody, not a backpack. ETA I have full size DSLR and 3 lens. And I'll probably make a separate post as to clothes and shoes to pack