im looking to invest in a great d90 bag

Joseph Bautsch

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You don't say what kind of traveling, by car, by plane, by foot? It makes a difference. By experience I learned that carrying around a lot of equipment I don't need is a pain, in the arms, and back. I have three bags, a Tamrac Pro 12, very large, that holds everything and is my general storage bag. I use that one when I'm flying to an event or traveling by car and I will be doing a verity of shooting. I have a Low Pro back pack for when having to walk to an event, or walk around the event, like the Sun Flower Festival where I put in several miles on foot. I have a small Tamrac bag for events where I know I will need only limited equipment. So the only person who can determine the great d90 bag is you. What is your shooting style, what equipment will you need, how will you be traveling? There are a number of manufacturing companies that make a lot of different styles, types and sizes to choose from. And most likely as your style and skills change you will find that you need "another" bag.
 

torgo

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And most likely as your style and skills change you will find that you need "another" bag.

+1 to this. I think it's a fallacy to look for just one bag for all situations. It truly is a "jack of all trades, master of none" situation. Right now I have 4 bags, and use them similarly to Joseph, depending on where I'm going and what I'm doing; all the way from almost-all-my-gear-on-my-back to only the body and a small prime.
If all one had was the body and a single kit lens, then one could probably get by with one bag. But beyond that, it becomes a task of finding the right balance between size, convenience, and features.
A good way to start deciding is to visit some bag web sites. Lowe Pro has good descriptions of all of their bags, and offers suggestions for what kind of gear you can fit in them (I'm a Lowe Pro kind of guy, so that's where most of my knowledge is). I'm sure Tamrac has similar information on their page, as well as other bag manufacturers.
 

MwCapel

Senior Member
as of now car travel is my primary way.

and i was looking at lowepro sling the 70 dollar one
but i thought id ask others that my have been in this same situation
 

Joseph Bautsch

New member
If I'm not mistaken the Low Pro Sling is a backpack type bag. I have the model "Flipside 300" which was around $70. (I think the Sling and the Flipside have different styles of entry to get at the photo equipment.) I found the Flipside fits well and is comfortable even with a lot of equipment. I like it because I can lay the bag on the ground and get to all of the equipment for set up without having to set anything on the ground. I used it just this past May on backwoods trails going to water falls in the White Mountains, NH. Even if you are not doing a lot of walking to your shooting site it's easier on the arms and back than carrying around a large size shoulder strap bag. The Flipside 300 is well made and water resistant. It will keep your equipment dry even when the wind changes direction and you get soaked by the water fall spray. (I know this by experience.) The Flipside will carry my D90 with a 18-105mm vr lens, grip and tripod monting bracket attached. It also carries my 70-300mm vr, 50mm f/1.8 prime, a SB800 flash, four or five filters, and all the extra cords, cleaning equipment, etc. I may need. It has a zippered side pocket for extra cards, batteries, pins, and note book. This side pocket is difficult to use after the bag was packed with all the equipment I was taking. So I wound up putting everything in the main body of the bag. It also has a elastic pocket on the other side to hold a water bottle, which is handy. It even has a pocket and strap on the back where you can carry a light tripod. I'm not pushing the Flipside in particular it's just the one I have and can speak for by experience. There are others that will do the same thing that are just as good.
 

MwCapel

Senior Member
If I'm not mistaken the Low Pro Sling is a backpack type bag. I have the model "Flipside 300" which was around $70. (I think the Sling and the Flipside have different styles of entry to get at the photo equipment.) I found the Flipside fits well and is comfortable even with a lot of equipment. I like it because I can lay the bag on the ground and get to all of the equipment for set up without having to set anything on the ground. I used it just this past May on backwoods trails going to water falls in the White Mountains, NH. Even if you are not doing a lot of walking to your shooting site it's easier on the arms and back than carrying around a large size shoulder strap bag. The Flipside 300 is well made and water resistant. It will keep your equipment dry even when the wind changes direction and you get soaked by the water fall spray. (I know this by experience.) The Flipside will carry my D90 with a 18-105mm vr lens, grip and tripod monting bracket attached. It also carries my 70-300mm vr, 50mm f/1.8 prime, a SB800 flash, four or five filters, and all the extra cords, cleaning equipment, etc. I may need. It has a zippered side pocket for extra cards, batteries, pins, and note book. This side pocket is difficult to use after the bag was packed with all the equipment I was taking. So I wound up putting everything in the main body of the bag. It also has a elastic pocket on the other side to hold a water bottle, which is handy. It even has a pocket and strap on the back where you can carry a light tripod. I'm not pushing the Flipside in particular it's just the one I have and can speak for by experience. There are others that will do the same thing that are just as good.

i appreciate the input i just got back in from buying the flipside 200! i love how when its o your back no one can get into it :)
 

Ruidoso Bill

Senior Member
mainly because i have added on the battery grip
3 lenses and im traveling to events.


any suggestions?

I use different bags also but when traveling I have a LowePro Stealth Reporter D200aw, room for the body and 3-4 lenses, flash, chargers etc. Lots of adjustable (velcro) partitions to pad between everything. Works well and comfortable shoulder strap.
 
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