Newbie - How do you transport your D7100 ?

[D7100]

It was either that browncoat or on the strap around my neck and loose on the car seat next to me, as I said I only did this while I drove to the park nearby once hence my question for, I need a suitable camera bag to transport it around in.

At the minute the Lowepro Passport Sling lll is looking a good choice for me and they sell it locally new for under £50, so unless I find something better online this evening I will go and pick one up in the morning

Thanks again for the advice guys, I had never heard of the sling before and god knows what I would have ended up with without some advice lol.

 

[D7100]

[UPDATE]

I drove to PC World in town tonight to check stock of the Passport Sling and there was 1 left in stock, when I looked it at it looked like a returned item, there were tags ripped off of it, still I got chance to have a good look at it and I felt that maybe this was a little too small for me.

I came back home and found a bag I really liked the look of on Amazon, one that will serve me well as I increase my photography kit :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009XJYYB0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The owner reviews sound great, the product video is good, it has a waterproof cover and will carry my tripod as well as fit some food and drink in so for the price I jumped at it.

Just need to learn how to use my camera now lol

 

[rocketman122]

[UPDATE]

I drove to PC World in town tonight to check stock of the Passport Sling and there was 1 left in stock, when I looked it at it looked like a returned item, there were tags ripped off of it, still I got chance to have a good look at it and I felt that maybe this was a little too small for me.

I came back home and found a bag I really liked the look of on Amazon, one that will serve me well as I increase my photography kit :

USA Gear Protective Backpack Rucksack Carrying Case: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

The owner reviews sound great, the product video is good, it has a waterproof cover and will carry my tripod as well as fit some food and drink in so for the price I jumped at it.

Just need to learn how to use my camera now lol

I dont see any reason to pay over $100 for a mid sized bag today. just a ripoff with the tons of options.

bag looks nice. I dont like bags with different compartment for storage. but thats me. I like one big zip cover that gives me very fast access to all of my gear. I do weddings, I need everything open right there in front of me. but for the average joe, this looks awesome. thumbs up.

learning to use the camera is peanuts. trying to arrange the dividers in the bag is the PITA part they never give you the right dividers.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

I dont see any reason to pay over $100 for a mid sized bag today. just a ripoff with the tons of options.

bag looks nice. I dont like bags with different compartment for storage. but thats me. I like one big zip cover that gives me very fast access to all of my gear. I do weddings, I need everything open right there in front of me. but for the average joe, this looks awesome. thumbs up.

learning to use the camera is peanuts. trying to arrange the dividers in the bag is the PITA part they never give you the right dividers.

With the FX lenses I have...they all are in their individual Nikon kit bags. I took all the dividers out of my Manfrotto Pro 50 bag and stuffed my 3 main lenses into the big bag in their small bags. In other words, it's the only way my lenses would fit in the bag. I wanted to keep them in as good a condition as I can so I keep them individually tucked in their cases. There aren't many bags designed for the lenses I have, especially the 14-24 MM f/2.8. It is very bulky as the lens is huge.

 

[rocketman122]

With the FX lenses I have...they all are in their individual Nikon kit bags. I took all the dividers out of my Manfrotto Pro 50 bag and stuffed my 3 main lenses into the big bag in their small bags. In other words, it's the only way my lenses would fit in the bag. I wanted to keep them in as good a condition as I can so I keep them individually tucked in their cases. There aren't many bags designed for the lenses I have, especially the 14-24 MM f/2.8. It is very bulky as the lens is huge.

in those cloth pouch bags nikon includes? or those padded cordura/nylon pouch? no way in hell id put my gear without dividers. I need quick access for my wedding shoots. lift my strap, see the lens, remove caps, mount and im out. dealing with the pouches..not for me. I need speed. I dont even have flashes any my backpack. I have a shoulder bag with my 6 speedlights, slaves clamps, and batteries.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

You're the pro and I'm the rookie....and I don't shoot weddings....but I'm talking the padded cordura/nylon pouches. I don't need to speed, just safely transport the equipment I have. Like I said, the 14-24 wouldn't fit in my bag with the dividers in. Much too wide of a lens. I see your points though...and I doubt you ever use a 14-24 for a wedding.

 

[rocketman122]

You're the pro and I'm the rookie....and I don't shoot weddings....but I'm talking the padded cordura/nylon pouches. I don't need to speed, just safely transport the equipment I have. Like I said, the 14-24 wouldn't fit in my bag with the dividers in. Much too wide of a lens. I see your points though...and I doubt you ever use a 14-24 for a wedding.

that 14-24 is huge. not so long more than it is wide with the cap. the padded ones are great, but those cloth bags (like you get with the 105 VR) have no padding. dont they take up more space than the dividers?
or do you have them zig zagged in the bag?

I must have speed. Im running back to my bag constantly to change lenses. I try as little as possible to shoot people wider than 24mm. not aesthetic so much. it does have its place though. elite lens in every way. My pro friend uses his a lot. ceremony or dance floor. I try to go no wider than 24/28.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

zig zagged in the bag.....and carrying my SB 910 in there too....all that and my 50 mm f1.8 takes up all the main compartment....

 

[rocketman122]

zig zagged in the bag.....and carrying my SB 910 in there too....all that and my 50 mm f1.8 takes up all the main compartment....

That a manfrotto bag, right? didnt know they do bags. so much competition today with bags. also so many weird newcomer companies. some of them ask just crazy prices for bags. everyone is looking to reinvent the wheel by making weird features with different access pockets. meh. give me the tried and true backpack with one big flap. open, take, close, done. they also dont look as durable as they once made bags. I still have my photo trekker AW from 10 years ago and it works hard. still going strong. today its about the looks, not the quality.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

That a manfrotto bag, right? didnt know they do bags. so much competition today with bags. also so many weird newcomer companies. some of them ask just crazy prices for bags. everyone is looking to reinvent the wheel by making weird features with different access pockets. meh. give me the tried and true backpack with one big flap. open, take, close, done. they also dont look as durable as they once made bags. I still have my photo trekker AW from 10 years ago and it works hard. still going strong. today its about the looks, not the quality.

yep...a Manfrotto Pro 50....if I were using only DX lenses, it would be perfect with the dividers...but due to the size of the FX lenses, I needed to pull the dividers out....storing them in a closet for now in case I can figure out how to use them with FX glass....for example, like you said, without the Nikon cushioned covers. I actually like using the bag just to cary my gear to and from where I'll be shooting, but the bag weighs about 20 lbs with the lenses, so I won't be carrying the Manfrotto around on my back for long. It's a very good quality bag too. I actually got it free. Amazon screwed the order up and credited my account. I ended up getting the bag for free. I'm not complaining....the bag has a rain cover, and 3 or 4 pouches inside the top zippered up cover. It completely opens up with the zipper and then it has 2 outside zippered pockets. I think you''d like it as it also has a very stable waist band wrap around snap together support, and it has a rigid hard plastic frame. It will hold up very well...and I expect it to last a long time. I am thinking of buying a second bag for carrying to the actual site and using it to carry my macro lens, and DX lenses. I'll have to look up the AW photo trekker since I need a 2nd bag. Like I said, my Manfrotto has one big flap too.

 

[Pebbleheed]

My D7100, two lenses, tripod, filters, spare battery, remote trigger and a few other items all fit perfectly in my Lowepro Flipside 200. It's a tiny bag but lots of room and also has the flipside feature where you can flip it from backpack to your front in one move. This then serves as a little table to set your camera up when out and about.

Perfect and cheap.

 

[Steve Bell]

When selecting a bag you have to consider does it suit your style of photography, are you likely to always carry all your kit or sometimes just a small selection, and what kit you are likely to acquire in the future. What suits one photographer won't another. I currently use a selection of different bags, the bag I'll use is based upon what I'm photographing (my wife wonders why I need so many bags and tripods). I can speak highly of Lowepro and Tamrac, I use both, including a back pack and a few shoulder bags. Going on a shoot with other photographers is a useful way of accessing bags, as well as viewing in a store. Never believe a bag manufacturer's spec when they say how many bodies or lenses a bag will hold, unless you have small bodies and skinny lenses.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

When selecting a bag you have to consider does it suit your style of photography, are you likely to always carry all your kit or sometimes just a small selection, and what kit you are likely to acquire in the future. What suits one photographer won't another. I currently use a selection of different bags, the bag I'll use is based upon what I'm photographing (my wife wonders why I need so many bags and tripods). I can speak highly of Lowepro and Tamrac, I use both, including a back pack and a few shoulder bags. Going on a shoot with other photographers is a useful way of accessing bags, as well as viewing in a store. Never believe a bag manufacturer's spec when they say how many bodies or lenses a bag will hold, unless you have small bodies and skinny lenses.

I agree with that last statement......most of what they say will fit....just doesn't. I had to make do with the bag I have! I have a fairly large bag, but it won't handle 3 or 4 larger FX lenses. I guess I like storing them in their original nylon cushioned Nikon bags better!

 

[cwgrizz]

Not to hijack this thread, but I think this goes hand in hand with bags and transporting your equipment. In hot areas (ie Southern Arizona), how do you protect your equipment from extreme heat that can occur in vehicles. Not every time, when on an outing, do you want to take all of your equipment with you, so how do you handle it. Personally, I haven't completely worked it out yet, but have been giving consideration to placing my camera bag in an ice chest (san ice). My vehicle is an extended cab pickup. Back seat stays folded down for hauling "stuff". I usually cover groceries etc with an old blanket or quilt which helps some, but the ice chest will be additional protection and conceal the contents. How do you do it?

 

[D7100]

Hey guys

Quick update.

I received the bag and I couldn't be happier, I think anything less and I would have struggled, certainly as I am starting to increase my kit now.

Carrying my Canon Powershot S100 and 3 spare batteries is also great and enabled me to take this shot:

There are more pockets than I would ever need and the bag has easy access and can be worn as a sling too, I am able to carry my tripod too (which only weighs 1.2kg) and even fully packed the bag isn't heavy at all.

Thanks everyone for the advice and input, much appreciated.

 

[zutty]

Nice choices!! I use a Lowepro Urban Reporter for my D7100 and a couple of lenses and use a Think Tank Bag for my heavier D800 and bigger lenses. Both are really well made and the Think Tank is built like a...Tank!

 

[carguy]

Welcome

Checkout this section of the forum - Other Photography Equipment Forum

I have a few currently, depending on where I'm headed.

1. Just the BR strap for a quick trip.
2. ApeCase ACPRO650 for quick trips & strapped to the handlebars of my bike.
3. I've had the LowePro SlingShot 101AW since 2008 or so, great case! I still use it depending on my destination.
4. Recently bought the LowePro magnum 200 new/used on another forum for $100. Great case that has been on my radar! Now holds most of my gear and will be used if I'm taking my lighting with me someplace.

My next bag if there is one, will be made in the USA.

Good Luck!

 

[Omri G.]

This is my approach as well: a small bag that carries the camera and a spare lens. This is my grab and go bag and covers my needs +90% of the time. Then I have the Big Bag that stores all my stuff and comes with me when I want to tote everything I have, which is rare.Good places to shop for bags are Amazon, B&H Photo Video and Adorama. Prepare to be overwhelmed, though. My only advice is this: buy a bag that is a little bigger than you think you need....

I second that. Whatever you decide, the bag must contain at least 1 or 2 lenses more than you own right now, and probably a flash.I first bought my Lowepro with my D90. At the time, I only owned a body and one 18-55 lens.The bag had room for 2 more lenses. I replaced it after a year because it was too small for me...You'd want to define what your needs are first, in order to select a proper backpack; shooting wildlife with a 600 mm lens and an extra body and a grip is so very different than strolling along the street with only one body and a 10-20 lens.Enjoy your D7100