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Bendphoto
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Username: Bendphoto
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 07:23 pm: | 
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I am curious which camera bag you use & why you chose it.
What are the most important features to you?
Are there any features you wish your bag included?
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Cheers,
Jennifer |
Keith
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Username: Keith
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 - 09:43 pm: |
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I have several bags,my main camera is a Sony a350 digital and I keep my DSLR gear in a Lowepro Nova 5 which holds absolutely everything.
I also have a Nova 2 which carries what I need at the time.
I have a small collection of some of the older cameras I learned photography with 50 or 60 years ago. They have leather cases and I also have a leather bag dating from around 1950
I also have a leather bag which came with one of my Paxettes |
Johnhh39
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Username: Johnhh39
Post Number: 7
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 - 07:31 am: |
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I have 2 minolta bags which I keep for film - one AF(7xi + 7000), other manual (srt101 + XD7), and a lowepro fastpack 100 for Sony a200. Carries all my kit, easy access, and was a free gift from Outdoor Photographer when I took out a subscription - got my tripod the same way! |
M_currie
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Username: M_currie
Post Number: 215
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 - 09:03 am: |
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My main camera bag for my main camera (currently an Nikon F3) is a cheap hard case, bought a few years ago at Lowe's. I cut a custom foam liner, and it contains one body and my main selection of lenses. For other cameras, I usually forego the case, but I have a one-body Tamrac case that has pouches for a lens and a flash on the side, and I stock that one as needed if I'm wandering around in the woods or something.
My wife uses a Lowepro Mini Trekker, and finds that quite a nice compromise between capacity and bulkiness. It holds a body and a bunch of lenses, and is still pretty easy to sling around. |
Prest
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Username: Prest
Post Number: 5
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 05:06 am: |
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I bought a Tamrac adventure messenger (model 4, I believe). It feels a little big for the OM and the 2 lenses and fits everything I have. Lots of space for film and accessories. The messenger design hurts a bit when loaded and wearing it for a long time. But, it does well; Cheap and good enough.
I've been looking to buy a small holster (lowepro TLZ mini seems very interesting) to keep the camera safe; I don't like to carry it unprotected in the neck or as a sling. If I bow my back, the camera hangs freely, it can hit anything or get scratched if it passes over an abrassive surface.
I'll buy the sling when I'm back on my trip to Asia. Just buy one at the location and give it away to a relative who lives there. The airline I'm going to fly with says only one bag on carry on, I'll play safe and bring the tamrac only. |
Foto_gaga
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Username: Foto_gaga
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 01:11 pm: |
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I like to use mainly name brand photo bags although some similar bags made for non-photo purposes are excellent as well.
Big bags are best although they get heavy once loaded. I like bags made of materials that look natural like canvas but waterproofed. My favorite bag is a big tan canvas one with all four corners a bit "shredded" from wear which a pro gave me since, in his opinion, it was worn out and didn't look good. |
Mikel
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Username: Mikel
Post Number: 211
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 02:13 pm: |
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If I am hauling around a couple of thousand dollars of equipment (happens only once in a while) I use a padded diaper bag. No one ever steals a diaper bag. |
Finnegan
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Username: Finnegan
Post Number: 31
Registered: 09-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 06:03 pm: |
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A guy with a diaper bag and no kid anywhere in sight. Yeah, that doesn't look odd or suspicious.  (Just kidding). |
Harryrag
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Username: Harryrag
Post Number: 204
Registered: 05-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 12:56 am: |
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I am out to cheating my insurance, so I use a semi-transparent carrier bag exposing my gear to everyone who can at least half guess what I am toting around and then make up their minds on how, when and if to steal it from me: I am always among the more adventurous. |
Karl
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Username: Karl
Post Number: 62
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 10:03 am: |
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Has anyone tried dogs? With two panniers on their backs they make great camera bags. Also they can run faster than a thief or if they turn around the dogs have a sharp bit at the front. Working well so far. (cats can be a problem though when in the middle of a shot). |
Jade33339
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Username: Jade33339
Post Number: 4
Registered: 03-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 10:37 pm: |
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My photography teacher uses a medium metal make-up box. She says it protects her camera, saves it from rain, and nobody would ever suspect there to be a camera inside.
Seems like a good idea. |
Spudpotatohead
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Username: Spudpotatohead
Post Number: 10
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 09:52 am: |
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I have way too many bags. The one I use most is for my medium format system though: A Lowepro Photo Trekker AW. Holds a lot of gear, fits in most overhead bins and protects things quite well. My last one lasted 10 years.
I use a mini trekker for my digital D2X when doing day hikes. |
Alex
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Username: Alex
Post Number: 81
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 01:40 am: |
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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. |
Verduzcor
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Username: Verduzcor
Post Number: 9
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 11:18 am: |
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Hi everibody, traveling at this hot days in Mexico, i've carring my F-1, flash, 35-105 and 24 into a small shoulder bag beside me at the car and a little Fuji S700 together, I decided not carry any more stuf going Taxco, Cacahuamilpa and Cuernavaca.
Perhaps doing greater works would carry a Tamrac with enogh space and dividers. |
Gyurmi
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Username: Gyurmi
Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 05:57 am: |
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I've got about a dozen camera bags, bought two new, the others I got with used camera gear I purchased over the years. But, I'm yet to find the 'perfect' camera bag. It would be a hard, or semi hard case, but shaped so that it fits confortably over the waist when on a shoulder strap. The lid would open *outward*, away from the body, and stay firmly in a level position to serve as a 'tray' when changing lenses, etc. on the go. There would be only ONE latch on the lid, which could be opened and closed easily with one hand. (Not those stupid, hard to manipulate plastic things that are now everywhere.) It would have customisable compartments, of course, but at least in this one requirement the existing bags are pretty good.
If anyone found the 'perfect' bag, please let me know. |
Edward8
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Username: Edward8
Post Number: 26
Registered: 03-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:16 am: |
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Depends on the job. If job involves numerous sites, a backpack. If job is fixed, the big bag. If a combination, the medium bag.
If taking snaps. No bag. |
Magkelly
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Username: Magkelly
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 11:50 am: |
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I don't really have a preference. I have a couple of old canvas camera bags, nothing special that I keep my gear in at home, but actually my favorite "camera bag" is my old brown leather backpack. I have a couple of padded pouches I made for carrying my lenses and so forth in, to protect them, ditto my camera, but I don't really like walking around with any bag that screams "I've got camera gear in here!"
Depends upon where I am shooting as to what my "camera" bag is actually. In a rough area I don't even use my back pack. I have a really old tote and I just transfer my gear padded bags and all into that. |
Jeffmassey
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Username: Jeffmassey
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 12:18 am: |
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I use tool bags with the many pockets inside and out,for my film SLR's and low budget digital cameras.For the high dollar equipment,I bought "Name Brand" bags;sometimes from other manufacturers than what I own.After all,who wants to steal a bag full of "KODAK" even it has Panny or Sony inside?Brand Camoflage works! |
Keith
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Username: Keith
Post Number: 7
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 04:58 pm: |
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I have several very old (around 20yrs old)LowePro Nova bags , a 2, 3 4 and 5.
The nova 5 carries almost everything and I keep extra relatively lightly used gear such as extra lenses flash, battery chargers etc in the 4. I use the 3 as a 'ready' bag, it will hold what I need for immediate use while the rest of the gear remains in the car boot. I'm not too keen on having anything that screams 'Cameras" and the bags I have are not obviously camera bags these days |
Old_school
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Username: Old_school
Post Number: 94
Registered: 04-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011 - 07:40 pm: |
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J:
I like to have something that does not advertise what is in the bag. I have even painted over the camera logos to not be flash or bling oriented. Too many stories, but one guy out in Lost Angeles lost his life over a stupid Rolodex (SP delib.) & times are not getting better. Maybe, I am just too cautious & do not like to draw attention. If I can take the lens off, put a body cap on, lens caps, put them in my pockets. No knows what ya got.
M cameras are nice for this as a 90 & 50 or wide fit in nice baggy pockets. I miss my Minolta CL as that was great for that.
Later The Best Mike... |
Cooltouch
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Username: Cooltouch
Post Number: 124
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - 07:38 pm: |
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I was a camera dealer back in the late 80s and early to mid 90s -- went to most all the shows in California, even a few east -- Denver, Houston, Dallas, New Orleans. I usually made my best money by buying peoples' outfits then selling the pieces off individually. Most all the outfits came with camera bags or cases and I've kept almost all of them. So I have lots of bags and several cases, most of which are 20 years old or more. My most often used bags are medium-sized LeMans, Lowe Pro, and Tamrac. I have a couple of Pelican cases, a small Haliburton, and a couple other hard cases. They haven't been used in years though.
Nowadays it seems things have changed. I don't see much in the way of traditional looking bags anymore. They're all backpacks or they look like airport roller carry-ons. I've checked a lot of them out 'cuz I like these ideas -- they're easier on my bad back. A backpack doesn't hurt my back as badly as hanging a heavy shoulder bag off one shoulder. But geez-louize! The prices! No effin' way am I paying $250 for a cool-looking roller bag just cuz it has cut-outs for cameras and lenses.
Recently my wife bought some shelves and we crammed them into our den. I gave in only because she let me have half the shelf space. So what I've done is empty all my camera gear onto the shelves and now all my bags are empty. This gives me a clean slate and I can organize things better.
We have a few backpacks around here and a couple of carry-ons with the wheels. I have decided to build inserts for these items and convert them into bags. For the inserts I will use a combination of closed foam and Styrofoam insulation. You can buy 24" x 72" sheets of closed foam, which are meant for campers to put between their sleeping bags and the ground to keep them warm, and then cut them to fit. They aren't all that good for separators, but they make good cushions. The Styrofoam is available in 4 ft. x 8 ft. sheets at the big box stores. These sheets are about 1/2" thick. This isn't your typical styrofoam. It's formulated to be used as housing insulation to replace the fluffy pink stuff. Anyway, it's quite stiff, and makes for good separators. All this can be glued together to assemble the inserts for the backpacks and carry-ons. I prefer contact cement, but I'm sure there's other stuff out there that'll work well too.
I've assembled all my materials, bags, and gear. Now I just need to decide on what is going where. When you have three fairly large and two medium sized system, plus a whole lot of miscellaneous gear, it's hard to decide which is gonna go where. |
Thol
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Username: Thol
Post Number: 19
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 03:32 pm: |
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For me — the original canvass Domkey using either the short or long strap. The velcro fastened compartment and the bottom stiffener, as well as the zip compartment in the flap-cover provide excellent versatility. When I bought mine about 15 years ago, I bought a second one a few weeks later. I liked it so much I wanted a second one for the time the when the first one wore out and they might be out of production. Both are still going strong. |
One90guy
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Username: One90guy
Post Number: 33
Registered: 07-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 06:40 pm: |
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When I decide to take a lot I use a Mountainsmith Parallax, it is a very comfortable backpack but is some what over kill. I use a Tamarac Expendition 3 for easy carry. Also have a old no name over the shoulder bag. As I get older I carry much less but then I never have the right lens or filter:^) |
Deeslexia
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Username: Deeslexia
Post Number: 5
Registered: 07-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 12:37 pm: |
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Other than a couple of original Minolta bags from the 70s , mine are all £1 boot fair sourced including a neat little leather Kodak bag which just fits the M8 / Helios . |
Chrisplatt
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Username: Chrisplatt
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 10:26 am: |
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Most of today's bags are unnecessarily complicated.
Domke bags are simple and easy to work from.
They're very well-made and durable, too.
Chris |
Helenb
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Username: Helenb
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2012 - 02:53 am: |
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I researched online for a camera bag that is well made and will fit my Sony A300, a telephoto lens, and a wide angle lens. There was also a need for pockets to hold my i.d. and money, my Flip camera, and my cell phone, plus some camera accessories. The Crumpler bag does it all and then some. It is not bulky, which was another concern for me, and accessing the camera is easy and quick. There are Velcro silencers so I do not disturb people when retrieving my camera, or I can use the Velcro to keep the bag closed and eliminate the need to use the clips. I will give this bag a true workout next month when I go to Spain and Italy. |
G3bill
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Username: G3bill
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 07:02 pm: |
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All my cameras were stolen in the mid 70's and never got a good bag after that for fear someone would know I have cameras, but note that I'm not a pro. Since then I put the new cameras in nylon string tie bags and sometimes lenses in socks, most lenses have a solid lens case. Then it all goes in a double grocery market shopping bag. Back pack might be a good way to go? |
Rtucker
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Username: Rtucker
Post Number: 4
Registered: 02-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2013 - 08:36 pm: |
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My walk around bag is a Billinghan Hadley Pro. Great quality, and when its loaded its all you want to carry anyway. Its great for your slr and some lenses, or a couple of Hassy lenses with the camera around your neck. Also the domke bags are great. |
Raymond39
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Username: Raymond39
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2013
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 01, 2013 - 03:39 am: |
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I have used a backpack bag for 5 years, and there will be plenty of photography outings when it will be the bag of choice, especially for my larger camera, a Nikon; however, I wanted something smaller and less noticeable for those occasions when I am out on the street with a smaller camera, and Domke camera bag is perfect for that. I can pack it with my Leica M9 - on its back with the mounted lens facing up - and a couple of spare accessories and lenses, and still have space for a few other small products. |
