So many camera bags, really is seven to many. What are you using?

[March411]

How many bags or cases do you own? Is this a photographers second most collected item.

The reason I ask, I still searching. With all these bags I still don’t have one for travel that I can fit a mounted body and the RF200-800mm lens in, plus another body and two travel lenses. Now I still need room for accessories……

The WANDRD PRVKE Backpack (Black, 41L) comes close but I’m still searching. I want something I can wear, carry on the plane and that fits in the overhead.

The challenge, when I carry the WANDRD I have to pack a messenger bag and inserts in my checked bag for road trips once we get to a destination. A 41L bag is just too much to haul around on every day on vacation.

I guess I could settle and bring the RF100-500mm but I hate giving up range!

I do use the smaller messenger bags locally; the different sizes are used when I need to expand or contract the gear I carry.

Here’s what I currently own:

• WANDRD PRVKE Backpack (Black, 41L) and the PRVKE Camera Cube Pro Deep (19.1L)
• Lowepro LP37142, Nova 200 AW II Messenger Case
• McKinnon Camera Messenger 13L
• NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Sling 8L
• MOSISO Large Camera Backpack
• RAINSMORE Messenger Bag with insert
• JAEP Large - Waxed Memory Canvas Weather Resistant Camera Backpack

[MrWalleye73]

Hi Guys,

The BR wrist strap, how adjustable is it? I can't recall the one I have now, but it doesn't "open" wide enough for my big hand. It's a real chore to get off and on. Once on, it cinches down okay for the wrist.  Thanksssssssssss 

[TomRamsey]

I own too many really.

• ThinkTank Turnstyle 10 sling bag which fits a Pentax KP and three small lenses
• Thinktank Turnstyle 5, which is smaller and I used for a Sony a6000 that I no longer have, I can put a Pentax with a small lens if I need to use it.  
• Thinktank Digital Holster 30 v2, got this to use with Pentax K-3III with 300 lens and tc with hood attached, I was hoping this would work for the R6II and 200-800, but does not because of the tripod foot and the hood would not fit either.  ThinkTank now has a larger model that B&H says is a perfect fit, but looking at the specs that would be with the hood reversed.
• Tamrac messenger bag that sits unused
• LoweproEdit 140, I use occasionally to to haul on camera and attached small lens
• Lowepro Nova Sport 17L sitting unused
• Lowepro Nova Sport 35L sitting unused (I stored lenses in this before I had dry cabinets)
• Ruggard Alpine 600 backpack I bought this for the combination of the R6 II and the RF200-800, It fits the kit with the hood attached, as it sits kind of suspended inside, and I feel it is well protected.  There is an additional platform (I don't have it installed) that can sit at the top, I have carried another camera and small lens at the top once, but you have to secure it and take care of it when you open the bag otherwise, at least the way I have it configured.  I pretty much have it configured to only carry this combination, which work for me.  Usually I am only carrying it in the backseat to get to where I am traveling.  I have hiked with it one time and it was good for that with the structured shoulder straps and belt, and could easily carry my large Artcise tripod.  I have it configured this way, and there is a lot of extra space in it.  Could I do it differently to carry more?  I'm not really sure because this works for me. Of course part of the difficulty of fitting the lens is the non removable tripod foot, which I have fixed somewhat sideways for easier insertion into the bag.

[justadude]

I like the look of the Rugged Alpine 600 bag. It looks well designed for large lenses.

With all of the unused bags, why not sell them on Marketplace, or see what they are worth in trade at a local camera shop? I'm sure others would find use for them. I've both bought and sold used bags over the years through all three of our local camera stores.  Even one of my old small bags that didn't look like it was worth much, one shop traded me last year for 4 rolls of film, which was better than letting it collect more dust. 

[TomRamsey]

I’ve never thought of the Marketplace even though I’ve sold some tools on there before.  Unfortunately there are no camera stores around here.  The Lowepro bags are pretty cheap, I may try that or just donate them.  As little as I’ve used the holster bag I should try to sell it.  It almost has to be local with the prices of shipping large items these days.  Thanks for good suggestions.

[SignifDigits]

@TomRamsey Thanks for sharing about the Rugged Alpine 600.  Last October on our trip to the Everglades I only took the R6M2 and 200-800 with me. I used the Camelback Cloud Walker 18 and flipped the hood, put on a filter and dust cap and carried the whole rig there when it wasn't in my hands.  I was very carful setting it down, of course.  For me I was very happy how it worked as a lightweight storage/backpack solution.  Plus I had water hands-free when needed, and that Camel back is my go-to hiking companion.

[SignifDigits]

Any camera clubs close to you?  FaceBook has a couple near me.

[TomRamsey]

That is an awesome solution