What Kind of Bag Do You Prefer

I always use either a backpack or a holster bag.

I don't have a category so I voted other. I like the slingshot type bags. It's a cross of a shoulder and a backpack. Very easy to carry and hold a ton of stuff.

Kata H-14 Holster Bag: for general events and walkaround.

Kata R-103 Backpack: for traveling, camping.

Kata T-214 Torso Bag: for hiking, bicycling, outdoors, and general events

For carrying extra gear, I just connect the Kata R-103 backpack and the T-214 torso bags together (these are parts of the Kata modular system to work together).

I prefer a backpack because it stays secure on my back allowing me to move around freely and not be concerned about a bag sliding off my shoulder. It's also more comfortable to carry for long periods of time, and thus is perfect for a lot of day hikes that I do.

I use a shoulder bag. I like having quick access to my gear.

I'm not sure yet as to what is the perfect camera bag. I have shoulder bags, sling bag and backpacks but haven't found that one bag to do everything for me.

Well, lets see... I have two backpacks (and may be getting a third soon), two different belt rigs, two shoulder bags (although one is used to store my medium format Mamiya) and one Crumpler and three different generic messenger bags that could be used to carry cameras.

I most often use the Think Tank Change-Up belt pack with a couple of added pouches or the Domke F-2 shoulder bag. My wife uses the smaller of the backpacks for her camera and sometimes uses the other belt rig (a LowePro.) The large backpack (LowePro Computrekker AW Plus) is strictly for long distance travel when we want to bring everything. I'm looking at a Tamrac Adventure 9 backpack that would allow me to carry a body, a couple of lenses and accessories and have a place for my laptop. This would also be used mostly for travel and not something to pack gear around on a daily basis.

for me it depends on what and where im shooting. if im shooting sport pitch site i prefer a shoulder bag for access. if im out for the day i prefer the comfort of a rucksack for a longer day. I also have a smaller bag that will just take the body and stock lens which i tend to use for adhoc shooting.

My backpack stays home and just stores gear.

I use the shoulder bag (Domke or Lowepro reporter bag) 70% of the time. I can carry gear and access it on the fly.

The other 30% I'm using my Think Tank holster. Open the top, slide the camera in and GO. It is the bomb for sports photography where I know I won't be changing lenses. I also absolute loved it when shooting weddings. One camera on a strap around my neck, the other in the holster, ready for me to grab and shoot.

I'm thinking about adding a few more Think Tank pieces to my belt so I can carry a lens or 2 with me. I'd probably never go back to a shoulder bag for event photography again.

I used to have a shoulder bag but started finding it too heavy so I have very recently moved to a backpack.
I havn't had much opertunity to use the backpack yet, what with the UK not having a summer this year. From the little I have used it it is way more comfortable but also way less conveinient.
I have now bought a waist bag to compliment the backpack (both Kata) with the intension of using it as a holding area. I tend to use my 10-22 alot of the time so that stays on the camera so I would put an appropriate lens in the waist bag so I would have the convenience of being able to switch to that one quickly. Any other option and I would have to go into the backpack.
I hav'nt tried it yet so I don't know how practical that would be.

I'm a backpack and shoulder bag type guy.

I took the plunge and bought the Canon Gadget bag 10EG, primarily for the belt bag style set up on it but it also has a shoulder strap and top handle. I have a bad back and dodgy shoulder so I don't like backpacks for too long or shoulder bags, this might be the best bag for me as I can chop and change the style of carrying but mostly I see the belt type straps to be useful.
Well, I'll report back as I am about to take it on a 2 weeks road trip thru Lancashire, Lake District (Cumbria), Northumberland and North Yorkshire. Lets hope my back AND the bag hold out!

I originally got a shoulder bag and found that one bag won't do it all well. I now have three.

Shoulder bag-Tamrac 5608-home base for everything and more stationary use.
Belt/Holster bag-Lowe Pro Off Trail 2-hiking and mobile use...I really like these two together
Backpack-Canon 200EG-for when the Lowe Pro isn't enough to use in combo.

I just got the backpack for our trip to Glacier NP and the Canadian rockies next summer so haven't used it yet.

I have a small domke for those "out and about might see something...might not" trips. I have a backpack for the "definitely going to see something" trips. I also now have a pelican 1650 on the way for when I shoot weddings or portrait sessions since I'm tired of taking the backpack for cameras and lenses, the domke for flashes, cords, and pocket wizards, a second backpack for weight bags, and the lightstand/umbrella bag. That gets a bit ridiculous... So yeah, I had to answer other!

Sling is my favorite, I have the slingshot 200.