What do you do with your unused camera bags?

2mnycars wrote in post #18113923
That's wonderful. However, I am Canadian and shipping costs are huge. an example:

I bought a model of a Mazda Miata 10 AE from a person in the U S. it cost me $20 dollars. Shipping to me and duty cost $30. Total cost was $50, and the process was a pain in a tender spot.

Dave

Often, I'll order something from Amazon that costs something like $6. Add the $5 shipping cost and then I'll make it same day delivery for another $4 or so because I must have it now and I've ended up paying about $15 for a $6 item.

I have 7 or 8 bags of various sizes and they are all stuffed to the gills with camera stuff. 35mm and medium format film stuff. One bag with just speedlites in it. Old cameras, etc. I have one small/medium lowpro sling bag I usualy carry around, everything else not in there atm is stuffed into one of my other bags.

I sold a few on eBay a couple years ago that were still in excellent condition but not getting enough use, so they were only taking up space. Not many used bags fetch much though at resale and I have a couple up in the loft like that. My favourites for protecting the gear and also my back are Tenba. The Tenba shootout seems to cover everything and I've put rest aside.

unused camera bags?

i guess its in a closet at my parents house...

i bought my first camera bag in 1983 or 84. a Tamrac (i think) that was firm foam filled all the way around. it had no flex and i think i bumped a few things along the way for the 4 months(?) i used it when i was given a Domke F2 (in 1984)...

i still use the exact same bag but its starting to get some fraying and theres a small hole in the back where a plastic filter case (from my film days) wore through. the most comfortable, capable bag i think, thats ever been conceived...

ashleykaryl wrote in post #18168650
I sold a few on eBay a couple years ago that were still in excellent condition but not getting enough use, so they were only taking up space. Not many used bags fetch much though at resale and I have a couple up in the loft like that. My favourites for protecting the gear and also my back are Tenba. The Tenba shootout seems to cover everything and I've put rest aside.

I'm so pleased you answered!

When I had my business I used LowePro. Used to say they carried my business.
I've had Tenba. I've kept their Messenger Bag.
I have Billingham. Think Tank and Domke.

The reaso I am ecstatic is the miracle I have experienced.

I watched your video. It stopped and wouldn't move past the screen on colour blindness. I am fascinated

I'm colour blind.

I need to know more!

Dave Lynch

Ltdave wrote in post #18171356
unused camera bags?

i guess its in a closet at my parents house...

i bought my first camera bag in 1983 or 84. a Tamrac (i think) that was firm foam filled all the way around. it had no flex and i think i bumped a few things along the way for the 4 months(?) i used it when i was given a Domke F2 (in 1984)...

i still use the exact same bag but its starting to get some fraying and theres a small hole in the back where a plastic filter case (from my film days) wore through. the most comfortable, capable bag i think, thats ever been conceived...

About then I had a thriving photo business.

I've collected bags ever since.

Linden Photo in London Ontario used to take my bags in on trade. They were like new.

Back then I used to work with two Nikon F3's with motor drives and fast glass. A lens changing bag. And one Metz 60CT1 with huge external battery.

My posture is still bad from this load.

I used Leica when I wanted a lighter load

It was fun!

I have an F2. Domke.

Dave

Canon AE-1 with a winder
Canon F-1n
5 lenses (24, 35, 50,, 85, 200) the 200 was 2.8 the rest f2 (50 f1.4)
Sunpak 442 (?)
Quantum battery
4-6 rolls ektachrome
4-6 rolls Tri-X pan
4-6 rolls Plus-X pan
orange, red, yellow and polarizer filters (52 & 72 mm)
Notepad and a couple pens
small roll of electrical tape
small gray card

Stiff shoulders and kinked back from a load surprisingly ligher than my 5d3, 70-200 2.8, 24-70 2.8 and a speeedlite...

2mnycars wrote in post #18172437
I'm so pleased you answered!

When I had my business I used LowePro. Used to say they carried my business.
I've had Tenba. I've kept their Messenger Bag.
I have Billingham. Think Tank and Domke.

The reaso I am ecstatic is the miracle I have experienced.

I watched your video. It stopped and wouldn't move past the screen on colour blindness. I am fascinated

I'm colour blind.

I need to know more!

Dave Lynch

I'm not sure why you had a problem watching the video, but I did make a small change to the website last night and it's possible you were on the site while that was uploading to the server, though it shouldn't have affected the video. I've just checked now and it all seems to be working fine.

I've seen your PM so I'll answer that separately to avoid taking this thread too far off topic.

I use my spare bags for storage by separating groups of items into them. For example, I have a smaller bag that I no longer use for my camera, but it works well for storing flashes and PocketWizards. If I need flashes on a given day, I can just take the entire bag. It really helps with organization and ease of access.

ashleykaryl wrote in post #18172664
I'm not sure why you had a problem watching the video, but I did make a small change to the website last night and it's possible you were on the site while that was uploading to the server, though it shouldn't have affected the video. I've just checked now and it all seems to be working fine.

I've seen your PM so I'll answer that separately to avoid taking this thread too far off topic.

I had problems with wifi. It was my fault, and I should have said so.

I just watched the video.It is sensational. I plan to buy your product. I am fascinated that you deal with colourblindness.

I haven't dealt with it well at all. I found out i was colourblind when I was 16' and failed Navy colourblind test.

Dave