 Raquel S. |
Fun Question: What's in your camera bag/backpack? Just curious to know what everyone packs in their camera bags. I have a Lowepro Mini-trekker backpack and it currently has: - Nikon FM2 The only thing I didn't brink in my last exursion out to my parents home was my full-size tripod as it was in use for another project. (I regretted not having it too.) This sucker was a lug to carry, but I'm happy to have it along. So, just out of fun, what do you lug around in your photo bags? I just may learn something out of it too.
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Bob Cammarata |
An interesting question... I tend to lug around a lot of stuff in my backpack to avoid the inevitable,..."Gee, I wish I had my (whatever) for this!" My pack consists of the following: Camera bodies: Lenses: Teleconverters: Extension tubes: Filters: Flash: Remotes:
Accessories include: ...I think that's about it. Bob
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Pete H |
Food & drink! LOL
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Bob Cammarata |
...And, muscle relaxer. :(
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Let's see, what's in my bag? Since I just came off a shoot, my bag contains the following: 2 Minolta X700 bodies
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And Motrin for lugging it all around
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Raquel S. |
Laf! Well, now I'm inspired to keep a bottle of Aleve in there as well. It's probably just as practical to put in some Claritin and Nasalcrom too. I did forget to mention the couple Lumiquest products I keep in my bag as well.
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Andrew Laverghetta |
Hmm, ok, so I guess I'll check this one out too... I actually have most of my stuff in a suitcase that rolls behind you on two weeks because I don't have a decent camera bag yet. I've got -Canon 20D I used this for some photo shoots that I've had recently so I've got some general purpose work lights and light stands plus a promaster manual flash with sync cord. I think that's about it. Oh, memory cards and camera batteries I guess...
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anonymous |
tampons.....
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anonymous |
panadol.....
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Debbie Del Tejo |
my allergy pills in case I come accross any CATS! Extra pair of contacts.
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Craig m. Zacarelli |
Jack and water...lol just kidding! I keep my 30d, 70-200 f4L. 10-22siggie, 100MM macro,28-135mm IS, a few 1 GB cards and filters.. a lighter, a towel hangs out of the handle, sometimes a protiene bar or two, one of those little sillicon gel pack to keep moisture down, a collapsable 12" round diffuser and the 420EX and spare double A batts. Thats all I can remember right now without peeking.. Craig-
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Bob Chance |
I've got a two week old PBJ if anyone is interested.
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Craig m. Zacarelli |
oh yeah...i plumb forgot.. I keep a pill case with Benadryl, motrin, at least one Allegra D. a small knife and bandaids. Business cards, a small pack of release forms (dont know why...just in case) a pen a small flash light too. Funny thing is... I never take this bag out of the car, I insted, carry a small shoulder bag with the sigma 10-20 or 100mm macro and the 28-135 IS, filters and spare cards in it. and I carry the 30D with what ever lens on the monopod over my shoulder like a rifle. my celly is always in my pocket. craig- PS... I got a really cool sleevless, button down, green fishing shirt..like a photog vest but for fishing.. it was cheap and it holds lotsa filters, spare cards and such! And its totally lightweight so I can wear it over a tee shirt. Throw on my Yankees cap and im good to go!
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery  |
Thanks, Natalie!! Here I am reading along, not paying attention to what's coming along next, making note of what everyone carries....and then you pop up....and I darn near had to have the dog call 9-1-1 to have some paramedics come revive me....:-) Bob
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BetterPhoto Member |
Oh yeah, that reminds me. Add a cell phone to mine.
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anonymous |
OMG - LOL I was wondering if anyone would actually READ what I wrote!!! he he he.........
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BetterPhoto Member |
Now that we all know that we all suffer from backaches, cramps, PMS, or any combination thereof...
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Debbie Del Tejo |
yes, but we would not trade this job for anything else in the world, backaches, PMS and all.
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Brad silcott |
I have some cheap bag with Canon AE-1P opps don't forget the polarier.
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Bob Chance |
Okay, I'll play along. But I warn you, I travel lite. Main Camera Bag Back-up Camera bag Location duffle bag That's pretty much it for now. Unless I'm shooting for a client, I usually only travel with my main bag and maybe carry the tripod along. But if I'm doing a wedding or something, like this past weekend, then everything goes. Bob
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Raquel S. |
I've enjoyed reading everyones responses, including some of the more eyepopping ones. (The KY jelly thing threw me for a loop...) I do keep a loaded Canon Elph Jr. in my purse at all times - that's how I travel light. ;)
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Brad silcott |
"The KY jelly thing threw me for a loop...)" ...Hey when the converter started sticking I had a airshow to shoot in less than 3 hours and I didn't know what would be gentle as not to hurt the lens and it hit me. When other things aren't moving so smoothly what else would you use ;). Funny thing is the converter hasn't jammed since. I also meant to add EAR PLUGS those babies are loud.(the planes)
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Okay, I'll give it a shot. I have a Tamrac Expedition backpack, but for day-to-day purposes, I use a Tamrac Explorer shoulder bag. It has a belt that pulls out the back, so I can also wear it as a hip-pack and belt system. Then I can add more lens & utility pouches to the belt until I look like Batman. ;-) With this I usually carry: Canon EOS Digital Rebel Camera I think that's about it. Chris A. Vedros
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Kerry L. Walker |
OK, let's see if I can remember it all. Bag 1 Pentax 645N Bag 2 Pentax 645 Bag 3 Olympus OM-2n Bag 4 Minolta X-700 In the back seat of the truck tripod In the bed of my truck ladder Probably forgot about half of it. Yes, Natalie, I read what you posted and busted out laughing too. Oh yeah, ear plugs to alleviate my suffering from PMS - not mine - my wife and daughter's!
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Nikki D. Storms |
I am still new at this so here goes: Light traveler Normal traveler Thats it, But I am going shopping in the next week for EVERYTHING ELSE
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Brenda D. |
Don't forget to add a Bounce dryer sheet.the mail carriers use them to keep the bees
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Brenda D. |
away. oops sorry about that.thanks for asking the question Rachael and to everyone else for the great ideas, I need to recheck my bag. I love the idea of extra contacts. I keep eye drops but will be adding the contacts too. I also carry a small sticky roller. lint just seems to follow some people around.and hand sanitizer.
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Raquel S. |
LOL! I've been away from this site too long. It's been fun to re-read the answers on this thread. Thanks for resurrecting it and pulling me back in. I need to dust off my photo equipment and get shooting again.
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Mark Feldstein |
Wellllllllllll, let's see: 3 Leica rangefinder M-6 bodies w/ winders; 5 Leitz/ Schneider lenses including: 21mm; 28, 35; 85; 135 10 rolls of film, mostly Tri-X, (for exposure at ISO 250) Fujichrome, and/or Efke b&w of various speeds; Lunapro hand-held meter Vivitar 285 HV with a Quantum Turbo battery and paramount PC and supply cords; a collapsible Saunders flip flash bracket; collapsible portable umbrella, stand, and multi-use bracket secured to bag with velcro; several B+W filters including a redhancer, 45 red for shooting IR, b&w contrast filters. Reporters note pad and small 6 ring notebook; model releases, Sharpie Pens & Flair Pens in different colors for coding film leaders, notetaking in the rain, etc.; roll of white linen tape for marking, etc.; packet of Avery Labels; spare Ray Bans an old Erskine Caldwell novel; a corned beef sandwich w/ swiss on light rye; My good luck Snickers Bar, circa 1990; (non edible) Aspirin tablets (Ascriptin 325mg) A newer Snickers Bar; Pretzel crumbs; spare cell phone battery; spare batteries for the M-6 meters and LunaPro; a Streamlight pocket-sized, lithium ion battery powered flashlight w/ spare battery; lens tissue; 1 bottle ROR Lens cleaner 1 sm can Dustoff. Small water bottle holder on bag strap. Ear plugs for shooting concerts and airport tarmacks; All in a Domke Lil Bit Bigger Bag. Take it light. :>)
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Christopher A. Walrath |
Well, let's see. 2- Mamiya M645j bodies
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Christopher A. Walrath |
See? Oh yeah. SPare batteries. Spare cell phone. Mamiya L grip. Mamiya prism finder, non-metering. One or two silica gel bag I never threw out that are just sitting there hanging out with the gear. (S'up guys . . .)
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Bob Cammarata |
Boy,...this is an old thread and I'm sure many of our gear bags have evolved considerably since then. I've personally added a few more lenses...including a 20 mm 2.8 Nikkor (which has become one of my favorites), a 105 mm Micro-Nikkor and a 600 mm f-4 beast. One thing I've learned since '06 was how to combat those pesky biting bugs during the warm months afield. Bob
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BetterPhoto Member |
You got that right Bob. Personally, I have added another bag with a Sony Alpha A100, 18-70mm zoom, 75-300mm zoom, Promaster 5750DX flash module for Sony and a Seigelite flash bracket. Anything else I need is usually in my X700 bag.
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