The Hunt for the Perfect Camera Bag
31 January 2005 | filed under GeneralNow that I’ve gone and officially ordered my new toy, the Canon EOS 20D, I’m on a serious hunt for a solid and swanky tote.
Not just any bag will do. It must be intuitively functional, comfortable to carry, well built and protective enough but not built like a tank. It shouldn’t really look like it’s housing my prized camera, mostly for security reasons but also because the majority of camera bags are fugly.
In the beginning I considered this ‘Next Venue’ bag by Crumpler:
It’s fairly pretty and has lots of padding, so much that I think you carry unnecessary extra weight. The reviews I’ve read are mixed - it’s too small, not configurable enough, etc. If resale value is any indication, though, used bags are selling on ebay for nearly full price. Oh yeah, the price seems high at $115.
Now I’m looking at this Naneu Lima Military bag:
Naneu naneu! But is it big enough? The camera body could possibly be squeezed in at 4.2 inches into a 3.5 inch holster. The rest of my gear will fit fine I’m sure. Hmmmmmmm
Why is it so tough to find a great carry-all for your SLR that doesn’t look nasty?
Personally I would stay away from the crumpler bags. I’m a pro photographer and although they are pretty stylish, they are bad about giving you enough space on the inside to work with. Trust me. Look at the Tamarac. Do a search for ‘fashion camera equipment bag’ you might come up with something. i agree, getting it to look good and be functional is tough. The crumplers will indeed protect the camera though, they have more than enough padding. But, it’s cramped. Trust me. In the mean time check this out, it’s a ‘love fortune cookie’ that got some guy engaged on ebay. Here!
comment by Anonymous on 31 January 2005 at 7:17 pm
20D baby! whoohoo!!
comment by `jen on 31 January 2005 at 9:44 pm