{"id":3167,"date":"2011-10-02T19:37:11","date_gmt":"2011-10-02T19:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2011-10-02T20:10:22","modified_gmt":"2011-10-02T20:10:22","slug":"its-in-the-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=3167","title":{"rendered":"It’s in the Bag!!!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Beyond crazy……..<\/p>\n

Getting ready for a trip always gets me thinking about how best to carry the load for the upcoming adventure. \u00a0The image above is, sadly, only a portion, probably less than half of my camera bag collection!<\/p>\n

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For years I’ve been a bag of the month club member, meaning I’ve owned or tried almost everything anyone has ever made! \u00a0I love them all, for a while, but these are the ones that have endured the test of time. \u00a0Currently I have bags, packs, cases, or other carrying devices from; Lowepro, Think Tank, Lightware, Pellican, Tenba, Maxpedition, Domke, and others.<\/p>\n

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These are the ones I use most often. \u00a0Why own so many bags? \u00a0That is actually a really good question. \u00a0For me it’s all about the right way to carry gear for the specific kind of trip. \u00a0Are you flying? \u00a0Are you driving? \u00a0Are you hiking? \u00a0Are you canoeing? \u00a0How much gear are you needing to take? \u00a0Once you arrive how much will you actually carry on your back or shoulder? \u00a0To break it down a little, well hidden, on top of the giant Pellican case (I have 6 others as well), are a Lowepro Pro Runner X450 AW and a Think Tank Airport Security 2.0 my two favorite for getting stuff safely to my location when flying. \u00a0 On the top right is a tan colored Lowepro Nature Trekker 300 AW, my favorite moderate sized backpack. \u00a0It’s sitting on top the Lowepro Stealth Reporter 400 AW, my favorite shoulder bag for most trips. \u00a0I’ve topped it off with the Domke shoulder pad they made for the U.S. Postal Service letter carriers.<\/p>\n

Two the left is a Tenba shoulder bag that Nikon gave me (you can see the Nikon Logo) \u00a0It is great for taking show gear, but is fairly large to actually carry over the shoulder unless your younger and stronger than myself. \u00a0Sitting on top the Tenba bag is one of Lowepro’s Sling bags, this one is the \u00a0smaller one that is easy to throw over your shoulder with a smaller amount of gear. \u00a0The very small one in the middle top that says, Galen Rowell on it, is a long since discontinued chest bag made to Galen’s specifications by Sundog, a bag manufacturer no longer in business, I just keep it in in warm memory of Galen.<\/p>\n

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Sitting directly on top of the Pellican case are, left to right, the (khaki) Maxpedition S-Type Bag, ruggedly made and perfect for one camera with a lens, a short zoom and a few accessories, I love it for walk abouts, it’s made to Mil. specs. \u00a0Two the right of it is a Lightware long lens bag for my Nikkor 400mm f3.5, it is circled by my favorite belt pack unit made my Think Tank, and to the far right is the Think Tank Speed Changer side pack, topped by a Nikon fanny pack that was given away at the LA Olympics some years ago. \u00a0In the front on the floor is one of many Lightware cases I use to transport safely all kinds of photo and AV gear when traveling by air or shipping UPS or Fed EX. \u00a0Sitting on top the Lightware case is a small Domke shoulder bag when is ideal when you wan to carry a very small amount of gear, it is very well made of treated canvas.<\/p>\n

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For people that haven’t lost their minds, a backpack, shoulder bag, belt system, and a rolling bag for air travel should more than cover your needs. \u00a0Fortunately, today we have a wealth of brands, sizes, and types of bags and cases to carry our gear. \u00a0The most important questions are:<\/p>\n

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1. \u00a0Is it well made and will it protect your gear?<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. \u00a0Does it feel right when you carry it and can you work out of it easily?<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. \u00a0When filled up can you lift it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Can you afford it, or more importantly can you afford to fill it up??!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Good luck in making your camera bag decisions. \u00a0Anyone looking for a good used bag?????????<\/p>\n

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