A Little Bit of Everything For Dummies, 20th Anniversary Edition by For Dummies authors

Author:For Dummies authors
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wiley Publishing
Published: 2011-09-20T16:00:00+00:00

Figure 11-31: Slinging my camera bag on the tripod for show.

Look for the following characteristics when shopping for a bag:

• Size: Most bags let you carry a dSLR body with lens and at least two more. If you need more space, get a bigger bag. If you need less, look for a smaller bag. It is not brain surgery.

• Padding: Bags with padding protect your gear better. Baby it!

• Strap support: Test out your back and see whether the strap was made to cut wood or will feel comfortable. Sling bags (my favorite) have good support in their straps.

I have two sling bags — a Tamrac Velocity 8x (www.tamrac.com) for one camera and a Lowepro Slingshot 100 AW (www.lowepro.com) for another.

• Use: Ask yourself how you’re going to use the bag, and then get the right one for you. You carry a conventional bag over your shoulder or by its handle. You tend to put it down when you shoot. I found myself not picking it back up again and walking over somewhere else, only to have to go back and get it. When I got a sling bag, I found the solution for me. I don’t take it off. I sling it over my shoulder and when I need something out of it, I rotate it around front and open it.

Be sensible when packing your bag: You don’t need to take everything with you. As long as you have your camera and lens, you’re set. Having extra batteries and memory cards is preferable and doesn’t occupy too much space or weight. Try to narrow the number of lenses you want to use and take only those — not everything in your arsenal.

I’ve found, quite by surprise, that as I winnowed down my bag, it became easier to use and more practical. I don’t have to wade through a bag full of items I don’t use to find the one item I need. I have my glasses, remote shutter release, WhiBal (a white balance card) card, lens cloth, extra battery, extra memory card, camera with lens, and one or two other lenses. If I think I’ll need a level, I may take it, and a Speedlight.

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