Another gear question: Camera bag

[sid]

Which camera bag would you recommend ? I have the DRebel with kit lens and probably wont buy another lens for a while.. I saw this one:
http://www.adorama.com/DEGP80BK.html
Looks good. I'm more interested in a backpack style bag. Appreciate your recommendations !

[Littlenose]

I have the Tamrac velocity 7... fits in nicely, inclding a 75-300mm lens... still with a little more space in case i decide to expand further

It sligs over the shoulder well enough that I can carry my camera on the bike, yet, it's easy enough to get into when walking about, without haveing to take it off.. simply swing it round to the front, and hey presto :-) I'd defo recommend it.

[sid]

I have the Tamrac velocity 7... fits in nicely, inclding a 75-300mm lens... still with a little more space in case i decide to expand further

It sligs over the shoulder well enough that I can carry my camera on the bike, yet, it's easy enough to get into when walking about, without haveing to take it off.. simply swing it round to the front, and hey presto :-) I'd defo recommend it.
I see you have a zx6 :) I ride an sv650s.
Anyway, know of any good tank bags that might work as well ? I'm definitely looking into the Tamarac velocity 7. Looks like it'll more than do the job !
Thanks !

EDIT: How waterproof is it ?

[HJMinard]

I second the Tamrac Velocity 7 (http://www.adorama.com/TR5747BK.html?searchinfo=tamrac%20velocity%207&item_no=1) - has the conveniences of both backpacks and shoulder bags and should be the right size for your kit (leaving a little room for growth).

Edit: It's water resistant, but not waterproof.

[Citizensmith]

With just the Rebel and 18-55 you could even get by with just a belt pack. The lowepro photorunner will fit your camera and have room for a second lens. It also has a shoulder strap should you want it.

Either that or the Lowepro MicroTrekker is pretty much the go to camera backpack for small kits.

[mdr]

You can't beat a Lowepro. Check out their range.

[Littlenose]

Sid, I wouldn't recommend a tank bag, due to the harsh vibrations that the camera will receive unless you add more padding.

Like Jay says, it's only water resistant, but i carry a plastic bag in one of the pouches in case it does rain. Plus being on your back, it is sheltered a bit while on the move.

Enjoying the SV?... I've never ridden a V-twin yet.

[sid]

Sid, I wouldn't recommend a tank bag, due to the harsh vibrations that the camera will receive unless you add more padding.
Like Jay says, it's only water resistant, but i carry a plastic bag in one of the pouches in case it does rain. Plus being on your back, it is sheltered a bit while on the move.
Enjoying the SV?... I've never ridden a V-twin yet.
Yeah, I suppose a tank bag would be asking for trouble.
Ths sv's a lot of fun. Lots of low end torque ! Actually, it was after I got the bike that I really started taking photographs. (with the bike being the main object of photography :) )

[Littlenose]

yup, i like taking pics of bikes too :D ... i sooo can't wait for Easter weekend and the start of the British Superbikes at Brands Hatch.

Defo get a proper bag mate, and then it'll be easy to carry around off the bike too... the straps on any of the tank bags i've seen aren't the best.

[sid]

yup, i like taking pics of bikes too :D ... i sooo can't wait for Easter weekend and the start of the British Superbikes at Brands Hatch.
Defo get a proper bag mate, and then it'll be easy to carry around off the bike too... the straps on any of the tank bags i've seen aren't the best.
I want to see the pictures you take ! ;) I think I'm probably going to buy the Velocuty 7. I checked it out at the local store and it's what I was expecting. And I can get it for $40 shipped. Cant complain !

[DaveG]

Which camera bag would you recommend ? I have the DRebel with kit lens and probably wont buy another lens for a while.. I saw this one:
http://www.adorama.com/DEGP80BK.html
Looks good. I'm more interested in a backpack style bag. Appreciate your recommendations !

I've got two backpacks. The LowePro Photo Trekker and the Nature Trekker. The PT is huge and I use it to carry my 4x5 camera gear for walks in the woods. The NT is a lot smaller and I use it with my digital cameras for the same purpose.

But I don't use either of these bags for day to day shooting. I use conventional bags like the Donke F1X and J series bags. The problem with the back packs is that you have to repack them everytime you move. With conventional bags gravity holds everything down and you can move them twenty meters without securing the top of the bag. With backpacks everything would spill out if you tried this.

Don't get me wrong, a backpack is very important for those hikes in the bush. But a small top load bag will be more useful and a lot less frustrating in the city.

Although I have a bunch of brand name bags, I started off with a bag that I got from an Army Surplus store. It wasn't actually Army surplus, they just sold them there. It was a canvas fishing bag and it even had a thick rubber insert, I presume for stinky caught fish! But it would be the kind of bag that bad people wouldn't notice as much. I could put a camera body and a small flash/fish in it and no one noticed it has having "Steal Me" written on it at all.

When you get a certain amount of gear you will need a dedicated camera bag, nothing else will work right. But with only a little bit of stuff I think that hiding in plain sight is not a bad idea.

[Olegis]

I'd like to recommend something very small and very convenient for carying and accessing the camera gear - the Lowepro Omni-Sport (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=47760) bag. I use it all the time with my 10D, 2-3 lenses (or just 2 lenses - one on the camera, and a flash). You can access the camera from the top or from the side of the bag - very quick and convenient.

[pcasciola]

I have the LowePro Micro Trekker 100 and Micro Trekker 200. Both are very compact backpacks. The 100 is way more than enough for a digital rebel with kit lens. I can put everything in my sig in there easily except for the 300mm.

http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/classic/Micro_Trekker_100.aspx