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     Alex Tinkerer Username: Alex Post Number: 81 Registered: 07-2006 Rating: N/A |
I have an old tan coloured bag made by Optex, which I got about thirty years ago, and it's still going strong. It can take a hefty SLR, three-four lenses, decent flash, and a spare body, along with all those other bits and bobs like a meter, batteries, film, filters. I like it a lot, and not just because it was a birthday present from my wife. For slightly lighter days, I like the little Nova 3. There's a few backpack types, like the Lowepro Orion Trekker, which is a better bag in theory than in practice, because it has to be taken off and put on a flat surface before it can be opened. The Slingshot bags are a bit better, though only for rapid camera access : lens swaps are not things I'm keen on when the bag's not on the ground. For days when I want to take the photo gear and still have room for a microwave oven and a fridge, there's a Lowepro D550AW. Mostly, however, I've learned to be more minimalist, so the Nova 3 is the one that sits packed and ready to go. |