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The Perfect Camera Bag

 

If you have a nice digital camera then a camera bag can be a great investment. The right camera bag will make it easy to tote your camera, and any necessary gear, with you where ever you go. It should also guard your valuable equipment from all sorts of hazards.

Use the expandable Table of Contents below to find things quickly on this page.

The Perfect Camera Bag: The Contents 

The size of the camera bag and the number and configuration of the compartments will depend upon what you want to be able to carry with you.

Think through all of your gear. Some people only need a case that will house their camera, a few rolls of film, and a spare battery while others need to tote extra lenses, filters, a small tripod, and more.

The gear you take with you should fit snugly within the provided compartments so knowing what you will be taking with you is critical.

The Perfect Camera Bag: Comfort 

If you will use the camera bag much you want to be sure it is easy to carry. For a light load, a belt pouch is nice and frees up your hands if you are hiking or otherwise being active.

For a medium load, a shoulder strap is better than a belt type bag. Bags with a shoulder strap should have a wide, padded strap for comfort.

For heavier loads or for situations when the bag will be carried for extended periods of time, a backpack style offers the greatest comfort.

The Perfect Camera Bag: Ease of Use 

Is it easy to get items in and out of the bag? Do the zippers and any clasps operate easily? No one wants to miss an important shot because it took too long to get the gear they needed out of the camera bag.

The Perfect Camera Bag: Materials and Construction 

A camera bag needs to be made from quality fabric and constructed properly to endure damp weather, moderately rough handling, repeated opening and closing, and so forth. Look for reinforced stitching, large toothed zippers, and metal clasps. These are less susceptible to damage and longer lasting. For damp enviornments, waterproof bags with plastic coated/covered zippers are ideal.

The right camera bag will also offer a good fit for the contents without allowing them to touch or rub together. Adequate padding is important for this reason.

For casual users who are more fashion conscious there are even "fashion" cases with many resembling a clutch or purse.

Camera Bag Reviews 


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Canon Camera Bags 

Case Logic Camera Bags 

Case Logic TBC-4 Camcorder Bag (Black/Grey)

Amazon Price: $12.94 (as of 07/26/2008)

Case Logic TBC-3 Camera Bag

Amazon Price: $9.94 (as of 07/26/2008)

Lowepro Camera Bags 

Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black)

Amazon Price: $89.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Lowepro SlingShot 100 All-Weather Digital Camera Backpack (Black)

Amazon Price: Too low to display (as of 07/26/2008)

Lowepro Photo Runner Camera Bag (Black)

Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)

Lowepro Micro Trekker 100 Camera Bag (Black)

Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Tamrac Camera Bags 

Tamrac 3536 Express 6 Camera Bag (Black)

Amazon Price: $34.25 (as of 07/26/2008)

Tamrac 5273 Expedition 3 SLR Photo Backpack (Black)

Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Tamrac 5290 T90 Photo/Digital Camera Bag (Black)

Amazon Price: $13.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Tamrac Explorer 1 DSLR Camera Bag (Black)

Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

 

Tamrac 3535 Express 5 Camera Bag (Khaki)

Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

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JaguarJulie

Lots of cool camera bags! You know what I use for mine? It's a vintage Coach black leather bag that's about 2 x 6 x 9 and made in HUNGARY! Well, thanks for such a cool lens and for visiting my Blondes HMB. 5 stars. Jaguar Julie Lensography.

Posted March 24, 2008

bdkz

Great lens on camera bags!

Posted March 20, 2008

GPSGUY

Great lens! Very informative and attractive! I just got a new digital camera and will be needing one of these. I always take my camera when we're our geocaching! Thanks for the comment!

Posted February 29, 2008

 

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