How do you keep your baby safe?

[bigsexy]

Hello all,
I finally recieved my MKII on Friday and spent most of the weekend spooning with it. Now that I've managed to pull myself away I'm a little worried about keeping it safe. So...here's my question. What brand/type of case do you use to store your photo gear? I've been looking at Pelican but would love to hear ya'lls comments. Thank you in advance, David

[PaulN]

I carry my gear in a lowepro nature trekker when I have to carry everything (though i wish that I purchased the larger photo trekker ),
sometimes for "around town" I use an old tamarac shoulder bag which just barely fits my camera with a 24-70L attached.

More importantly, I also put all my camera gear on my homeowner's policy so that if anything happens, I get it replaced. I once dropped a telescope that was ensured and the $1000 dollar repair was completely covered!

[CyberDyneSystems]

I've got a shoulder bag that can hold EVRYTHING (two bodies, lenses, and all the batts and stuff) excepth the 500mm...

...and for long treks into the woods I have a Tamrac Cyber something 8...

It will hold the 500mm prime, two bodies and most of my stuff...

Hard cases are for traveling... they are of little use for actual use... imho..

Oh, and get insurance!!!!

[robertwgross]

Yes, hard cases are only for travel. Padded soft bags work for most other carrying. I have a padded camera holster that holds my camera most of the time, and it is slung over one shoulder. I keep a large clear plastic bag down in the bottom of it for that one rainstorm that was not predicted.

---Bob Gross---

[abel]

i keep my setup in a mini trekker. i keep the rest of my goodies there as well...

[sGu]

Mini trekker and stealth report 650 AW, both fits everything in it, body, lenses, battery, card reader, flash, filter etc. and stealth reporter is designed to hold 15" powerbook, just perfect :)

[PacAce]

Has anybody used the wired net safe such as Pacsafe for their backpacks to keep camera and equipment from developing legs and walking off on their own? Where can one buy one of these online from a reputable source?

[KennyG]

My MK-I has quite a few battle scars, scratches and various chips as a result of bouncing off the ground at the side of racing circuits. Trust me, the MK-II is equally as tough, very tough in fact, so there is no need to go to silly extremes. I carry two bodies with lenses attached in a Billingham 555 shoulder bag. Nice and simple, easy to get at and it allows me to just throw everything in I need for the day, all in one bag (except for the 300mm).

Just get a bag that you feel comfortable with that will carry all the gear you need for a shoot. Don't add to the weight by picking one with lots of padding and stiffeners or it will put you off taking the camera with you. Pelicans are great for transportation, not for carrying in the field.

[jimtfoto]

Camera bags seem to magically multiply as we get more gear ... the two most used in my collection are the Lowepro Magnum AW (over-the-shoulder) and Nature Trekker AW (backpack-style)
jim

[CyberDyneSystems]

I have thus far avoided the "buying another bag" situation.. I read about many who have owned dozens...

I took all my gear which included some large lenses (50-500mm etc) to a camera store and sat down in the aisle stuffing it all in a camera bag... I made sure to get one that fit everything comfortably.. and had plenty of room to grow.


Thus far I have not replaced it. (just another ballistic nylon bag)

The only thing I would have done differently? Mine is black inside and out.. that's just what they had. I'd love one with a brighter interior to make it easier to find stuff.