Cheap camera bag for 8x10.

[raucousimages]

I thought I was the only 300 lb, long hair, bearded, LF shooter from Utah. Along with the attitude get strung out on caffeine and talk to yourself if you are getting someones unwanted attention, people may stare but they leave you alone. As for the bag use a backpack and keep a small cable and lock to lock it up even when you are with it ( chair, bench, bus seat) this will stop a grab and dash theft. When wearing the pack it is hard to take it from you and you can run or fight with it on. The cable is a great weapon, you hold the cable and swing the lock end and you don't need to declare it as a weapon.

 

[dmcmahon]

check out photobackpacker.com They have an elegant solution for carrying 4x5 up to 8x10 cameras for field work. Each piece of equipment fits in its own protective case and it all fits nicely in a dependable kelty backpack which they are also dealers for.
I have tried some of the commercial backpacks and they are uncomfortable on my 6' frame and they are heavy. Bruce Laughton of Renaissance Photo Tech has designed a system to carry almost any camera on the market today that offers light weight and protection.

 

[John Koehrer]

I picked up a Swiss medics bag with aluminum frame & cordura fabric for less than $40. at American Science & Surplus. The way it's laid out I can carry 2-3 holders lashed to the outside. There's a little room for padding made from a bed roll. It would be better if it loaded from the back & one day I'll run it over to the guy that does car interiors & see if he's willing to sew a couple of zippers on for me.