Hi Amita!
I will not look at how many camera bags I have... I know I have worn out at least four or five of them over the years and miles.
We will have to do a comparison the next time I am up in NYC. It should be by June.
I carry my gear in an Eddie Bauer belt bag. I tried 'formal' photo bags, but was not happy with all the foam padding that used up useful space.
While I was in Honduras my bag usually carried the 20/4, FA*24/2, FA 31/1.8, 50/1.2 at night, and FA 77/1.8 along with two LXen and an *istD.
In the exterior mesh pockets would be a flash, light meter, and glasses. The zippered pocket would have batteries, film, CF cards, battery tester, extraneous caps, pens and pencils, paper and some mints.
I have gotten used to the weight of this gear and feel naked without it on my person.
See you in NY,
César
Amita Guha wrote:
You guys know how I bought a new Tamron bag for a trip. Last weekend, we were showing my inlaws around NYC, so I played tourist and carried the kit I plan to take to London. Turns out this bag is too narrow to comfortably carry all the lenses I want to carry. They all fit, but squeezing them in and out is a chore, and the bag itself is a bit uncomfortable to carry.
The next day, I went back to my Lowepro Offroad. Everything fits in the bag,
or on it, easily, but the thing is too awkward to carry for miles in a city.
So the day after that, I went to B&H and picked up the Lowepro Off Trail 1, a belt bag. This bag has room for 1 body, 3 lenses and nothing else. I tried this bag for the first time today; we walked the length of Central Park and then some. Turns out the third time was a charm! I have easy access to the most important gear, and the weight of the batteries and image tank is in a backpack. I hadn't thought of splitting up the weight of the gear, but it did seem to make a difference.
I had thought the Off Trail 1 looked small, but it fit the istD and the Tamron 28-75 with a neoprene neck strap (although it's tricky getting the neck strap in).
Anyway, I'm now up to 7 camera bags. Only 5 steps left to go!
Amita
