Choice of camera bag

Hi all,

Have been forced by wife to purchase camera bag for K10d and zoom.

Narrowed choice to Tamrac 3571 rucksack type and Lowepro Rezo 180 AW. I like the layout of the Tamrac but would not be trekking/ hiking or even walking if I can take the car!!

The Lowepro is more of a "bag" that I would envisage using though I am drawn back to the Tamrac by the interior layout.

The new bag would be used by the handle, so would the straps detach from the Tamrac leaving just a carry bag?

Any input appreciated.

Personally, I use:

LowePro SlingShot 200AW to keep most of my kit in:
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Sling_Bags/Designed_for_Digital/SlingShot_200_AW...

LowePro Off Trail 1 for when I go walkabout locally:
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Beltpacks/modular/Off_Trail_1.aspx

The SlingShot is great if you want to configure the bag just as you want. I could even drag my (now returned) Little Bigma (170-500mm zoom) in it together with 3 other lenses and camera body.

Wow!
Being forced to buy camera equipment - that's a pretty good situation! LOL!

As chirpy, I use the Lowepro SlingShot 200AW - fabulous bag. Actually, it's probably the best bag I've ever used. Not too big, but holds 4 lenses and K10D with grip and accessories. There is also the 100AW if you haven't got much gear.

I find it invaluable for lens changing. Plus it's got the All-Weather cover if you get caught in a downpour!

(Got mine from Tecno.co.uk for £39.90)
Matt

I also have a Slingshot 200AW which I only got a couple of weeks ago after the purchase of the FA 50mm F1.4 and battery grip forced an upgrade.

It's an excellent bag and the best I've had for convenient access to the camera. However, it hasn't made the job of changing lenses on the hoof any easier. You still are better off trying to find a wall or handy platform if you're not to be precariously juggling lenses and caps.

I don't know the Tamrac 3571, and couldn't find it on their website so I can't comment on it. However I have the Tamrac expedition 5 backpack. I use it when I take the Bigma out ( which doesn't fit in a Slingshot) and find it comfortable to wear though it is heavy even without the gear in it. I also use it as hand baggage when flying.
For other trips I take either my old Lowepro Nova 3, or even just a bumbag that holds the camera and a couple of lenses.
If you don't have a lens the size of the Bigma then I would go with the slingshot too, or look at messenger type bags such as those from Crumpler. I see that Tamrac now also have a sling bag, but without the extra compartment the Slingshot offers. Pentax also do a Slingshot type bag.
The ultimate carrying bag is probably a Billingham - they don't look like camera bags but hold stacks, and have a price tag to match.

Hi Skronk,

Lowepro 200 Slingshot 200 AW as well.. can't recommend it highly enough.

You may be starting to notice a theme here..

Cheers

Liam

Bracknell? We appear to be neighbours. I'm in Wokingham.

I'm yet another happy slingshot 200AW user. Mine is a comfortable all-day carry with my K10D plus 16-45, 10-17, 10-20 and 80-200 F2.8 lenses.

Regards
Steve

I find mine helps a lot when changing lenses. I sling it round to the front, take the lens off the camera and put it in the bag, remove the end-cap from the lens I'm changing too (all the end-caps point up) and fit it to the lens I've just removed then fit the new lens - no problem doing it on the hoof even with heavy lenses like the 80-200 F2.8. It only gets a little more complicated when fitting a 2x TC as well but I've a system that works for that as well.

Regards
Steve

I also have just recently purchased the Lowepro 200AW Slingshot. I have had it on two outings now and like the others, I found it to be the best I've ever had. I was worried that it would be tiring because it is only supported by one shoulder but even with it fully loaded you don't even know it is there. Very good support. Next to the ease of slipping it around to the front without removal, the next best thing about it is that you can bend over to take pictures without it slopping all around.

Buy it, you won't be sorry.

This is starting to sound like a Lowepro 200AW Slingshot advertisement. I, too, have one and it's, IMO, the best bag I've used, though admittedly the list isn't terribly long.

Tried the AW cover at my kids soccer match last week and it's perfect. You forget it's there until you need it, and it's easy to use and pack away... If you do need the AW cover, when you get back indoors, let it dry before stuffing it back into its pocket...

Thanks to all who took time to reply.

Wifes choice was Lowepro Rezo 190 AW!

I wanted a bag which could be carried by hand as I don't really have much time for shoulder/duffel type bags....(probably a throwback to schooldays!!) and the capacity at this time did not require to be too great.

Hopefully I will outgrow this bag????? and need something bigger, but will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Thanks again