Street camera messenger bag - Page 2

m43er · #11 June 23rd, 2012, 05:18 AM

Since you said messenger bag, I'm suggesting timbuk2 snoop and crumpler 6MDH 2012 edition that comes with removable straps for tripod.

macfish · #12 June 23rd, 2012, 05:49 AM

Love my Domke J803. Holds EM5 with 14-42 or 20 attached, 12 and 45 with hoods, 45-200 all in main compartment. Batts & misc in one pocket, fl600 and kit flash in the other. I tweaked it with a shoulder strap from Briggs & Riley. With room for an iPad, it's my daily and domestic travel carry.

With_Eyes_Unclouded · #13 June 23rd, 2012, 07:41 AM

I use the Acme Messenger myself. Should be enough for what you want to carry. Which, as others said, is totally overkill for Street Photography, except if you imply a broader meaning of the term.

On that not, when I go out for general shooting (which I know will include Street but not exclusively), I take the Acme, my

camera (E-PL2, now EM-5), usually 3 lenses total, a film camera (Olympus OM-40), plus the usual first aid kit, SD cards, film, etc. The Acme is water-repellent but, naturally, you cannot soak it in water.

Bill · #14 June 23rd, 2012, 08:42 AM

You should carry what you’re comfortable carrying. (And Domke bags are great.)

I use a bag to organise gear for travelling (planes, trains and automobiles, rather than walking). I think that's because I can’t change lenses fast enough to catch every opportunity anyway.

I try to anticipate the kind of pictures I might be getting on that excursion and take the lens that I hope will work. It seems to work. There's a Japanesse saying: "When you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail." Maybe that's it.

I get it wrong from time to time.

krugorg · #15 June 23rd, 2012, 08:58 AM

I have two messenger bags I have been using, both with the Crumpler insert: Haven (S)

Most of the time, I use the Domke Reporter's Satchel. It is just big enough to fit my Macbook Air 13 (in a padded sleeve), the Crumpler insert with m4/3 kit and a small bag for cleaning stuff and accessories. I really like it for travel, because I can carry most of my stuff, but it still hugs pretty close to the body.
F-802 REPORTER'S SATCHEL/SAND

I have another waterproof biking messenger bag I use when the weather is really looking bad or I am on the bike.

woof · #16 June 23rd, 2012, 09:43 AM

Timbuktu Snoop or a standard issue Timbuktu with the snoop insert. Been in torrential downpours with the thing. lined with TPU, waterproof through and through. Small might do. I use a standard medium with med insert.

woof!

bunguar · #17 June 24th, 2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyK

I agree, you're going to be carrying way to much stuff! When I go out to shoot on the street, I like to carry as little as possible. Not only will too much stuff slow you down, but it's difficult to maneuver around people and obstacles if you're lugging a great big honking bag. Besides, I really think street shooting is more fun when I set out with a single lens. I have to think about how to get the shot I want, working within the limitations of whatever lens I happen to have mounted. You won't have time to change a lens anyway, if something serendipitously happens in front of you.

That being said, the bag I prefer for street shooting is the Lowepro Exchange Messenger. Lowepro - Exchange Messenger It's as light as a feather, roomy enough for my camera, lunch, a light sweater or jacket, and it provides good protection if I'm caught in the rain.

Well to be fair i want to be able to do a sudden landscape shot as the streets here are quite unique, and there are many unique buildings i have not photographed, walk far enough downtown and you will end at the harbor or a lake or a big garden, the thing is, the streets never stay consistant, i want the flexibility of building shots, wide angle street overview and the choice of 20mm and 45mm depending on how open or closed the streets are, our downtown is EXTREMELY diverse and you cant really rely on 1 lens in some situations, hence 12,20,45 is a good setup and later on a 75 for those hard to reach places.

JimmyK · #18 June 24th, 2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bunguar

Well to be fair i want to be able to do a sudden landscape shot as the streets here are quite unique, and there are many unique buildings i have not photographed, walk far enough downtown and you will end at the harbor or a lake or a big garden, the thing is, the streets never stay consistant, i want the flexibility of building shots, wide angle street overview and the choice of 20mm and 45mm depending on how open or closed the streets are, our downtown is EXTREMELY diverse and you cant really rely on 1 lens in some situations, hence 12,20,45 is a good setup and later on a 75 for those hard to reach places.

Go for it! You know your own limitations and desires. Personally (I'm in my 60's), it makes my back ache, just thinking about hauling around all of that gear!

Plimsol · #19 June 25th, 2012, 02:21 AM

I use (for this) the "old" LowePro Stealth Reporter 100 AW. OM-D fits nice with grip attached.
Maybe not really a messenger style, but waterproof (two rain-cover), and easy to reach interior true a zipper on top. (new version has a waterproof zipper).
(you only can reach lenses, flash etc, Cam is to big to get out true zipper)

Grtz,

bunguar · #20 June 25th, 2012, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyK

Go for it! You know your own limitations and desires. Personally (I'm in my 60's), it makes my back ache, just thinking about hauling around all of that gear!

Well i was used to holding up 3kgs (6.6lbs) in my hand for over an hour and carried 8kg (17.6lbs) around all day on my shoulders, infact did an entire airshow that way which was 4 hours long, so this is going to feel real easy on me compared to that plus lets not forget, micro four thirds is a lot smaller and weighs a lot less than your regular dslr lenses.