Spec me a camera bag

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Buddy

Buddy

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Have been using a rucksack for some time but now as my lenses accumulate and need for additional gear such as stack rails/tripod need something more appropriate.

Few amazon essential type bags and top sellers. Any experience with these?

I mainly do wildlife and tend to carry a sandwich with me and would be useful to have side pockets for gloves and pref an outer strap for the tripod for easy access.

Suggestions? Would like to keep it sub £100.

Cheers
 
Maybe some more info on camera and lenses that you carry would help.

When I'm going out on a Landscape or Wildlife shoot I use a Mindshift Backlight 36L.. really good (big) backpack and top quality but certainly over your budget, however there may be some others (smaller ones) in the range that are closer to your requirements :

www.mindshiftgear.com

Mindshift are part of Think Tank.

Other brands to check out: Lowepro, Manfrotto, Benro, Tamrac, Vanguard
 
A bag is a very selective thing to purchase,I've been a bag hoarding tog for a few years and now stick to 3.
I have all lowepro bags as I like them and they are hard wearing.
Each bag has its own use so there is a bag for every occasion.
 
LOWEPRO Pro Runner BP 450 AW ll DSLR.
Lowepro pro tactic BP 250 aw
Lowepro flipside 400 aw
These are what I use,my main one I like to use the most is the flipside,superb bag.
 
Also best to go into a shop and have a look,i have made the mistake a few times when getting a bag on-line and finding out its not big enough ect.
 
Just had a look,they were never £190,I got my last one (which I stupidly sold) for £99 brand new from Jessops.
The one I got now is 2nd hand.
 
Schizo said:
Look at videos on YouTube about the flipside 400.
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I have a Crumpler bag like that (Italian Connection), don't use it anymore because by the time I filled it up, it becomes too heavy. Kudos to you guys who can walk around all day with all that gear on your back.

My newest Crumpler bag (The Base Park Backpack) has enough room for just 1 body and 3 lenses, then room at the top for my other bits like laptop and headphones etc.
 
I've learned my lesson @Raymond Lin and only take 2 lens and one body,I also take a waterproof coat (one that folds into the pocket) wet wipes (always handy to wipe dirty/greasy hands) lens cleaning cloths (for my glasses and lens :)) battery pack for recharging my phone ect,Andrew wet toilet wipes (some toilets don't have toilet paper).
I do travel light now than I used to but it's nice to have a bigger bag that is very comfy on your back.
 
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