Carrying your SLR camera and a lens

sbballer33 · Sep 30th, 2004, 11:04

I recently upgraded my lens from an old Tamron 28-200 to a pair of lenses the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and the Canon 70-200 f4 L lens. The Tamron’s not to bad size wise but the Canon is a beast even for their light L lens (7 inches). How do you like to carry your equipment when you have two lenses? I used to use a top load triangular bag. I thought about a backpack but I’d like to be able to get at my other lens easily to switch back and forth. I’d also like to try to keep it low profile so it doesn’t scream steal me as well as comfortable enough to walk around all day with it. How do you balance accessibility, safety, protection, and comfort? Any suggestions?

joki · Sep 30th, 2004, 11:56

Some one who buys such lens MUST be a PHOTOGRAPHER. So, WHY to ask for such suggestions?
Happy Shooting!

sbballer33 · Sep 30th, 2004, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by joki

Some one who buys such lens MUST be a PHOTOGRAPHER. So, WHY to ask for such suggestions?
Happy Shooting!

Just fishing for unconventional ideas.

iyou · Sep 30th, 2004, 12:55

I've gone to India with multiple lenses before. If I was going out for photography I would either make due with just one lens for the whole expedition (we're talking an hour or so), sacrificing opportunities for the convenience of not having to carry a big camera bag, or if I had to have both lenses then I had the other one loose in my small backpack. There's no easy or obvious solution to the problem. You have to suffer a certain amount if you're going to have that much gear. it's a fact.

seventies'hippy · Sep 30th, 2004, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbballer33

I’d also like to try to keep it low profile so it doesn’t scream steal me as well as comfortable enough to walk around all day with it. How do you balance accessibility, safety, protection, and comfort? Any suggestions?

Just the fact that you're there wearing what you're wearing & looking how you're looking, says rich pickings to a thief if he gets the chance to steal whether you're flashing your camera gear or not. Fortunately just like anywhere else not all Indians are bad, just take the normal precautions that you'd take anywhere,,,,,,,,,
Safe Travels

Juliana · Sep 30th, 2004, 18:41

I arrived from india a week ago. I took a Lowepro backpack with one camera and two lenses. It turned out that I used mostly my 50 mm lens because I like taking portraits and the aperture of that lens is 1.7 so it's great.
I would also advise you to take slide film (I took Fuji Velvia 100 and the photos have amazing colours).If you're a lomo fan, take one! India is great for lomo shooting.
Also I didn't feel unsafe carrying my camera in the neck and also a video camera. Indians are great to photograph, they like it a lot. They love digitals because they like to see the picture you've just taken.

Enjoy!

Apana · Sep 30th, 2004, 19:55

Consider the Lowepro Nova series. The Nova 3 or 4 should do for you, otherwise the 5 is an option. All are airline carry-on size.

Enjoy the 70-200 L, it's SHARP! I have the IS version and love it!

Apana

Merchant · Sep 30th, 2004, 21:01

Any small shoulder bag will do. If you get one marketed to photographers, you'll pay considerably more. I have a little Eddie Bauer waistpack thing with a shoulder strap that holds a ton of stuff (multiple cameras, lenses, film). It's small and doesn't necessarily look like a camera bag, which is a bonus--but, really, if you're a tourist in India, you've got a camera somewhere.

Ken · Sep 30th, 2004, 21:15

I personally don't like those special made camera bags. I bought a cheap, used military bag with lots of pockets in it. There I have lots or room for my SLR, one extra lens, filters and my LOMO cam. It doesn't look flashy and no one would want to steal it if they don't know whats inside!

Sep 30th, 2004, 11:04	#1
sbballer33 or just micah Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 162	Carrying your SLR camera and a lens I recently upgraded my lens from an old Tamron 28-200 to a pair of lenses the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and the Canon 70-200 f4 L lens. The Tamron’s not to bad size wise but the Canon is a beast even for their light L lens (7 inches). How do you like to carry your equipment when you have two lenses? I used to use a top load triangular bag. I thought about a backpack but I’d like to be able to get at my other lens easily to switch back and forth. I’d also like to try to keep it low profile so it doesn’t scream steal me as well as comfortable enough to walk around all day with it. How do you balance accessibility, safety, protection, and comfort? Any suggestions?

Sep 30th, 2004, 11:56	#2
joki Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 21	??? Some one who buys such lens MUST be a PHOTOGRAPHER. So, WHY to ask for such suggestions? Happy Shooting!

Sep 30th, 2004, 12:55	#4
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	I've gone to India with multiple lenses before. If I was going out for photography I would either make due with just one lens for the whole expedition (we're talking an hour or so), sacrificing opportunities for the convenience of not having to carry a big camera bag, or if I had to have both lenses then I had the other one loose in my small backpack. There's no easy or obvious solution to the problem. You have to suffer a certain amount if you're going to have that much gear. it's a fact. __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam.

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Sep 30th, 2004, 18:41	#6
Juliana Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 22	I arrived from india a week ago. I took a Lowepro backpack with one camera and two lenses. It turned out that I used mostly my 50 mm lens because I like taking portraits and the aperture of that lens is 1.7 so it's great. I would also advise you to take slide film (I took Fuji Velvia 100 and the photos have amazing colours).If you're a lomo fan, take one! India is great for lomo shooting. Also I didn't feel unsafe carrying my camera in the neck and also a video camera. Indians are great to photograph, they like it a lot. They love digitals because they like to see the picture you've just taken. Enjoy!

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Apana Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 146	Consider the Lowepro Nova series. The Nova 3 or 4 should do for you, otherwise the 5 is an option. All are airline carry-on size. Enjoy the 70-200 L, it's SHARP! I have the IS version and love it! Apana

Sep 30th, 2004, 21:01	#8
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,211	Any small shoulder bag will do. If you get one marketed to photographers, you'll pay considerably more. I have a little Eddie Bauer waistpack thing with a shoulder strap that holds a ton of stuff (multiple cameras, lenses, film). It's small and doesn't necessarily look like a camera bag, which is a bonus--but, really, if you're a tourist in India, you've got a camera somewhere.

Sep 30th, 2004, 21:15	#9
Ken Counting the days... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oslo Posts: 4	I personally don't like those special made camera bags. I bought a cheap, used military bag with lots of pockets in it. There I have lots or room for my SLR, one extra lens, filters and my LOMO cam. It doesn't look flashy and no one would want to steal it if they don't know whats inside!