Photowalking gear
As I’m sure by now, most of you have read my What’s in my bag post, over at my personal blog. I am pretty happy at the amount of gear I drag along on a photowalk. Rarely do I feel like I forgot something, and most of the time I feel like I brought along just enough.
However, the problem has been the “bag” itself. I have a simple LowePro waist pack. Most of the time I put the shoulder strap on it, and sling it over my shoulder. This works fine because the bag isn’t too large, so there’s not a lot of heavy gear. However, I don’t have enough space for each lens I like to bring along. This causes me to strap one of my Sigma lens cases onto the outside. No biggy? Wrong. I can’t secure it tight, so it flops around like a broken toy.
Then, today, B&H sent me an email, highlighting this new LowePro backpack they’re carrying. I remembered talking with Leigh about his LowePro backpack, on the Olvera Street Photowalk, and thought I’d check it out.
So, I think I’ve added a nice new bag to my Christmas wish list:
I’ll review it, if and when I get this as a gift for Christmas.
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Comments
Comment from Don
Time: November 29, 2007, 10:07 am
It may be just me but I like to keep it simple when walking or on a hike in the woods.
I mostly carry a Nikon 18-135mm in the streets and hiking in the woods I use a Sigma 28-300mm.
Comment from Sandy Redding
Time: November 29, 2007, 12:56 pm
The new LowePro packs look nice, but it appears that they have one flaw. You have to take it off to get to the camera. If you want to keep your gear secure but still have easy access, you should give the LowePro Slingshots a try. After trying the Tamrac Adventure 6, I got the LowePro 100AW. It’s much simpler to get to the camera and it also works as an elbow rest.
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Sling_Bags/Designed_for_Digital/SlingShot_100_AW.aspx
Comment from trevorcarpenter
Time: November 29, 2007, 3:04 pm
@Ian, thanks. The tamrac doesn’t look like it’s very rigid or sturdy. What is your feeling?
@Don, I like that. Staying simple is good. However, I usually have my 30mm and my ultra-wide 10-20mm.
@Sandy, that’s the pack that a couple of people had on my recent photowalk. I liked it. I may give that a try first. Cheaper price.
Comment from John Quan
Time: December 3, 2007, 1:40 pm
I just got the Tamrac 5374 on Friday. So far so good. Small sized and well padded. Drawback is that I have to take the pack off to get to my camera or to change lenses. But it’s the only travel bag that could fit my 70-200 L lens while attached to the body.
Comment from Leigh Lopez
Time: December 5, 2007, 1:04 pm
I really like my bag from Lowepro. This is the Slingshot 100 AW. I can bring about 2 lenses plus some other items. Light weight and has a cover for rainy days (which I used a few times in Hawaii).
Comment from Ian Crane
Time: November 28, 2007, 5:18 pm
i bought 4 different backpacks before settling on one. my requirements seemed to be a bit different than yours. but it’s tough to do, when not too many stores out there carry much of a selection. i eventually ended up with this one, which i’m mostly satisfied, with, but still think a better design might come along one day. so far though, i think i have the best one on the market for what i wanted.
Tamrac 5549 Adventure 9
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/425852-REG/Tamrac_554903_5549_Adventure_9_Backpack.html