Hey it may not be the fanciest setup in the world, but a little repurposing of an unused tablet sleeve and a quick stitch makes a good enough camera divider/protector for my Fuji.
This way, I can still comfortably use my favourite sling bag.
#camerabags
Anyone use Bagsmart camera backpacks?
https://cameraderie.org/threads/anyone-use-bagsmart-camera-backpacks.58494/
LowePro Unveils Updated Rugged ProTactic III Camera Backpacks https://petapixel.com/2024/11/06/lowepro-unveils-updated-rugged-protactic-iii-camera-backpacks/ #Loweproprotastic #protasticIII #camerabags #Equipment #backpacks #lowepro #Travel #News #bag
For anybody that cares enough, I have a longer review of the bag here, https://aye.tf/2024/06/12/shimoda-action-x70-hd-review/ #ShimodaActionX70HD #Photography #CameraBags
Fitting plastic buckles to the #ShimodaActionX70HD backpack. Initially doing it in a non-destructive fashion, though the way the originals are attached should make it easy to replace permanently. (The original metal buckles are not fit for purpose, slipping constantly; the straps are already showing noticeable wear as a result.) #Photography #CameraBags
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So you get into photography, or get a little more serious about photography, and you decide that you want to carry a camera around all the time. The logical choice is to get a camera backpack, right? That’s like, what it’s for!
Yeah you probably don’t want to do that. I went through this entire process and landed on “I don’t want a camera backpack” so I’m going to go over my thoughts here so I can hopefully save you some time and money.
I guess I should start with who I’m addressing with this post. Do you want to carry one or more camera bodies and a bunch of different lenses and tripods and probably some filters and stuff with you to go on a shoot? Congrats, you’re the person who actually DOES want a camera backpack. That’s what they’re for. They’re for carrying a huge amount of camera stuff and very little else.
That’s kinda the problem, most people that think they want a camera backpack really want to carry around their normal day to day stuff, AND a camera. Camera backpacks SUCK at this, because that’s absolutely not what they’re for. I have a Peak Design 20L Everyday Backpack, which is very much a camera bag. It’s a GREAT camera backpack! If you want to pack up all your camera stuff and take it somewhere to shoot and be able to easily access all of your lenses, it’s fantastic. Day to day though, I hate it. Because it’s SO dedicated to carrying camera stuff, it’s only good at that. There’s next to no organization for anything else, aside from the laptop sleeve at the back. You can set it up so the top pocket is a big open space but then you just have to yeet your belongings into the big open space. Great for a jacket, bad for lots of little stuff that most people carry like AirPods and such. There are little pockets on the flaps but they’re small and annoying to access.
Contrast this with my preferred EDC bag, the Able Carry Thirteen. Despite being slightly over half the size of the Peak Design, the Able carry has TONS of pockets, there’s dedicated space for my wallet, my AirPods, keys, inhaler, laptop or tablet, etc, etc. It’s small and svelte and still carries everything I need. The main compartment is big enough to put a camera in a camera pouch inside.
I had Daisy make me a pouch, but if you don’t have a Daisy you can buy one of the variety of styles available depending on what you want to carry. You also obviously don’t have to buy the same backpack as me. If you want something a little roomier I really Timbuk2’s stuff, but honestly, a lot of the time if I’m going to be going about my normal routine and getting in and out of cars all day, I actually prefer a sling bag, specifically the Greenroom136 Quickdraw.
All of my picks are sized to carry primarily my X100VI with the smallrig grip and Fuji AR-X100 filter adapter, but the point is the same for pretty much any small mirrorless camera. Just get a bag that fits your needs overall and is large enough to accommodate the camera you want to carry, and find a bag, pouch, or cube to put your camera in while it’s in the backpack or messenger.
The point I’m getting at is unless you actually for real need to carry a LARGE amount of camera gear, you likely don’t need or even WANT a camera bag. You likely just want a nice bag and a camera can be among the things you carry in it. I really can’t say enough good things about the Able Carry Thirteen, and I’ll probably do a dedicated review of it alone in the next few weeks, but either way, find a bag in the size and format you like that will accommodate the camera you want to carry, then find a camera bag or cube that fits inside that bag and you’ll be set. You’ll thank me later.
https://mikelsigler.com/2024/photography/you-probably-dont-want-a-camera-backpack/
You Probably Don’t Want a Camera Backpack.
So you get into photography, or get a little more serious about photography, and you decide that you want to carry a camera around all the time. The logical choice is to get a camera backpack, right? That's like, what it's for!
Yeah you probably don't want to do that. I went through this entire process and la
https://mikelsigler.com/2024/photography/you-probably-dont-want-a-camera-backpack/
#Photography #bags #CameraAccessories #CameraBags
Think Tank’s Redesigned Mirrorless Mover Bags Come in Five Sizes https://petapixel.com/2024/01/30/think-tanks-redesigned-mirrorless-mover-bags-come-in-five-sizes/ #thinktankphoto #camerabags #Equipment #thinktank #News #bag
Love Bellroy. I have two of their slings and some other bags. Got their camera bag too, recently. But the strap is too short. It just doesn’t work for me. So I took it apart and used the buckles for a new strap I made. Bigger bag. Longer strap. It’s not rocket science. #camerabags
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