Whats in your camera bag?

Pumal · Sep 7, 2009

Ihave 6 large bags, 4 medium bags, and 2 small bags. Depending on the purpose and the lengtht of the trip; I choose one or the other.
1.-Nikon F, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, 55m Micro-Nikkor f/2.8, 105mm Micro-Nikkor,extension tubes, Table tripod Manfrotto, filters of all kind, Flash
3.-Nikon F3. 50mm Nikkor f/1.4,85mm f/2,105mm Micro-Nikkor f/3.5, extension tubes, table tripod Manfrotto, Flash
4.-Canon F-1n, 50mm fr/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, 100mm Macro, extension tubes,etc, etc
5.-Mamiya M645, 45mm f/2.8, 80mm f/2,8, 150mm f/2.8
etc, etc, etc

perkeleellinen · Sep 7, 2009

I never carry more than one camera and one lens. My kit is so small that it's always ready to go: FM2 plus either 16mm, 20mm or 35mm lenses.

I often find that the SLR is too bulky and then I'll take a small Olympus: 35RC, XA or MJUII.

Normally I have two spare rolls of film with me: Neopan 400/1600 or Superia 800.

funkpilz · Sep 7, 2009

Canon EOS-30
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Olympus OM-2
Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
Zuiko 35mm f/2.8
Rolleicord IIb
Holga
Plus loads of Provia 100F and APX 100

Jeff Kubach · Sep 7, 2009

Maimya RB67
50 c lens
180c lens
2-120 film backs
various filters
Gossen Luna Pro

Jeff

Lightproof · Sep 7, 2009

Currently used:

Rollei Bag:
2 x Rolleiflex 2,8F (loaded with B&W negative and colour slide), Sunshade, Rolleinar 1&2, Rolleipol, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green Filter.
Gitzo GT1550T & Rolleifix
Gossen Variosix F2, Cable release, Film.

Fuji GX680 Bag: Have to find a real bag for the system. Currently I carry the camera with one lens and one back plus a cable release and the Variosix in a shoulder bag.

PeterAM · Sep 7, 2009

Like most people that have been in/out of photography for a few years, I have more than one bag. I like to use a shoulder type bag and try to keep things light. My Billingham Hadley Pro has a Pentax K10D DSLR with 18-250mm zoom and a Pentax ZX-M with a Zenitar 16mm f2.8, loaded with Tmax 400 in it, at this moment.

Second bag is an Ape Case with a Mamiya 645, one or two lenses, extra insert and a few other small bits. I usually carry this to and from; rarely walk around with it it.

The rest of my 35mm bodies, DSLR, lenses, etc, are stored in drawers and other bags, and hard cases. I limit myself to walking around with no more than the Hadley can hold. Working from the car, I'll also use a backpack type bag to hold additional lenses and other things.

Ap507b · Sep 7, 2009

I am another with more than one bag. I have two main bags. One for my manual focus gear & the other for my autofocus gear.

In the M/F bag there are 8 nikkors, two flashes, filters, flash leads & other assorted bits bobs. I don't keep a body in there, only a space for one and put in whatever body that I want to take out on the day. I put it on the scales once & it weighed 25Ibs, so doesn't go out all that often.

In the AF bag there is an F5, an F80, 3 zooms and a flashgun.

When travelling light I decant into a much smaller bag. It has just enough space to store 3 bodies, which is its normal use when it is in the house.

There is also an aluminium case that the F3 & all its associated bits live in.

Chris Lange · Sep 7, 2009

Since my F4S is currently on hiatus (I'm not doing anything serious enough, or harsh enough with photo at the moment to warrant using such a bulky camera since I have to focus on other art classes for a while...), my bag is currently occupied by my F3 system.

Nikon F3, I leave the MD-4 in my dorm usually.
Nikkor 85mm/1.4
Nikkor 18-35mm/3.5-4.5D AF
and a Nikon M2 extension ring, in case I need to get closer with the 85.
extra plus-x or efke kb25 at the moment.
chocolate chip chewie bars (x2), because thats how uni students roll.

Christopher Walrath · Sep 7, 2009

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2- Minolta XG-1s
1- Rokkor 45mm pancake
1- Vivitar 28mm MD
1- Makinon 135mm MD
1- Rokkor 80-200mm MD zoom
1- MD 2x teleconverter
Assorted film
9- 52mm threaded filters (B,M,R,O,Y,CP,NDx2,x4,x8)
Cokin A holder with (G,B,O,R,Y,CP,.5GradND,2.5GND,NDx2,x4,x8)
Small 3x spot scope
Compass
Ruler
Bayer
Pens and pencils
Napkins (never know)
Notebook
Lens cleaning tissue and spray
Pocket knife
Flash/flood light
Table Tripod
Shutter cable
Instruction booklets
Kodak spiral booklet from 60's with lighting info and wheels and stuff
Minolta 280PX strobe
X sync cable
Shamwow, blue

That's about it.

locutus · Sep 8, 2009

In my camera bag currently i have:

Nikon F90 with a Angenieux 28-70 f/2.6-2.8 on it
Sigma flashgun
a 135/2.8
50/1.8

A Lubitel 2 TLR.

And for the heretic side, a Nikon D60 with a Sigma 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 (said sigma is surely going for sale)

Allan Swindles · Sep 8, 2009

As this is the 35mm equipment section I didn't mention my MF Hasselblad and LF MPP cases, so I won't now.

Sirius Glass · Sep 8, 2009

Allan Swindles said:
As this is the 35mm equipment section I didn't mention my MF Hasselblad and LF MPP cases, so I won't now.

Well, Allan I will.

Which camera bag?

1) Nikon N75 and Nikon F100 for color and black & white, respectively.
Tamron AF 28mm to 300mm zoom
Nikon AF 28mm to 200mm zoom
Nikon AF 20mm to 35mm zoom
Nikon SB800 strobe
filters including polarizers for both zoom ranges

2) A camera pack that top loads rather than a camera bag
Hasselblad 503 CX
WLF [just carried around for the honor]
PME meter prism
four A12 film backs - two for color, two for black and white
50mm CF lens
80mm CF lens
150mm CF lens
250mm CF lens
2X extender
four extension tubes
filters including polarizers and color filters for black & white

3) Hasselblad 903 SWC
Light meter
RMfx viewfinder and attachment for the back of the SWC
Filters and film backs from #2 live here sometimes

Moving around between the three 1935 Certo Super Sport Dolly with an f/2.8 7,5cm Zeiss lens taking the light meter with it.

I carry from one to three camera bags depending on what and where I am shooting.

Steve

sangetsu · Sep 8, 2009

Olympus OM4Ti,
Zuiko 24/2.8
Zuiko 55/1.2
Zuiko 90/2 macro

Canon F1n
FD 20/2.8
FD 35/2 (old concave lens)
FD 55/1.2L
FD 50/3.5 macro w/tube

Tokina polarizers, red filters, Hoya 720 IR filter, 5 rolls of Acros and Neopan 400, notebook, pencil, Frisk breath mints, cleaning kit.

elekm · Sep 8, 2009

Currently, I'm shooting a Retina IIS (non-interchangeable Schnedier-Kreuznach Xenar) and a bunch of film and my light meter.

Philippe-Georges · Sep 9, 2009

Hasselblad C/M, Planar 80 mm T*, SWC (Biogon 38 mm T*), two A12 loaded with Tri-X (@ 400 and 1000 ASA), Pentax Digi Spot meter, two Proxars and a handful of filters.
The rest stays at home. My back is getting worse day by day, I will end with a small 6x6 folding soon or later...
The Tri-X @ 1000 ASA is because I can no more carry a tripod, to heavy.
I stopped shooting 35 mm, I find the format is to small and the difference in weight is not worth it.

drumsforlife15 · Sep 9, 2009

Nikon FE body
Nikon Series E 50mm 1.8 (with hood)
Nikon Nikkor 28mm 3.5 (with hood)
2-stop Nuetral Density filter
Kodak T-Max 100 and 400. Various color films to play with
Cable release
Lens cloth

Future: 85 and 105mm lenses, a light meter.

ozphoto · Sep 9, 2009

I have just picked up a Lowepro AW650 that holds everything (and it feels like that includes the kitchen sink!).
EF gear is my system of choice - I shoot film for myself and d**** for business, although I have recently had inquiries from clients asking for b&w imagery for their projects as well; surprisingly not only in 35mm but also MF.

I try hard to have some down time on shoots to shoot for myself, so that means I pack my trusty EOS-1 on every shoot. Adds to the weight, but with my assistant carrying most of the gear, I just put this baby into a smaller bag with my folder as well - gives me the option of 35mm & 6x9 in both B&W and colour too.

So, the following gets taken on board every flight, split between two bags:

Lowepro MiniTrekker:
EOS-1
28mm f2.5
Folding 6x9 Kodak Junior
Film: 35mm & 620

Lowepro AW650:
Macbook Pro 13"
5D MKII
17mm f3.5
28-70 f2.8
90mm TS f2.8
180mm f2.8
300 f4
550EX
Pocket Wizards x3
Filters & other digital requirements

For my MF kit, it's a GS-1 with the following:

Body w/ AE prism
65mm
110mm
Various filters, cable release etc

Still looking for an elusive 250mm - once I have that I'll be happy with my MF kit.
Rarely used on shoots these days, so it only comes out to play when I want to shoot for myself, which, although not often, is an absolute joy to use.

benjiboy · Sep 9, 2009

benjiboy said:
Bag 1- Billingham 550 , Mamiya C330F, L grip, 55mm ,80mm, 135mm, 180mm, prism finder, Metz 45 CL4 flash Sekonic L358 meter with 1 degree spot attachment, 5 rolls of 120 film, Kodak greycard
Bag 2- Billingham 335 , Canon F1N AE body, Canon EF body ,and FD lenses 24mm 2.8, 35mm f2, 85mm 1.8,100mm f2, 200mm f4
Bag 3- Lowepro Stelth 100, Canon T90, FD lenses 20 mm 2.8, 35-70 3.5-4.5 zoom 70-150 zoom, Gossen Digipro lightmeter, and about five films
Bag 3 is my walkabout bag for 35mm,and if I want to just carry the Mamiya with just the 80mm standard lens or the 55mm wide angle as I often do, I have the ERC for it, or a small Hama Caddy bag that will hold my Mamiya and the 55mm 80mm and 180 mm lenses, plus a meter and film.

Oh, I just found another camera bag in my home office with a Canon FTbn , and Canon A1 bodys , Canon FD 100-300 zoom, FD 35mm 2.8, FD 50mm f1.4 , Canon winder 2, Gossen Profisix meter.

CuS · Sep 9, 2009

Today I have . . .

Nikon L35AF;
Roll of Efke 100;
Roll of Agfa APX400; and
Rolls of Kodak HD2 (2).

Oh, and two fresh AA's to keep my walk-about camera gumming.

timk · Sep 9, 2009

Olympus OM4
24mm f/2.8
35mm f/2.8
50mm f/3.5 macro
100mm f/2.8
spare batteries
yellow, red filters
some rolls of HP5+ and Delta 100

photogolf · Sep 9, 2009

Nikon F5
50mm 1.8 mm
Kodak 400

Jesper · Sep 9, 2009

One bag and three backpacks ready all the time.
Bag with Leica stuff at 5kg, Nikon backpack at 15kg, 4x5 backpack at 13kg (trying to keep the weight down on this one) and 8x10 backpack at 30kg (that includes tripod).
I do not acknowledge GAS, but I am afraid it is getting harder to persuade my friends that I am not afflicted.

narsuitus · Sep 9, 2009

Here is what I may carry in my photo bag or case when I need to travel with a light photographic load.

Lens pen
Large Ziploc Bag
Polarizing & Graduated Neutral Density Filter

Option A (point & shoot digital)
Hewlett Packard Photosmart M425
Extra AA batteries for camera
Pocket Tripod

Option B (digital)
Canon G5 digital camera in belt case
CompactFlash Memory Cards (5)
CompactFlash Memory Card Reader (for use on a computer found on site)
Extra BP-511 or 512 battery for camera (with AC & DC optional battery charger)
Pocket Tripod or Monopod (optional)

Option C (35mm Rangefinder/Compact/Point & Shoot)
ISO 200 and/or ISO 400 film (at least one 36 exp. roll per day)
Minolta Hi-Matic 9 or Canon QL17 or Nikon L35
Pocket Tripod or Monopod (optional)
Extra batteries for camera

Option D (SLR + 1 lens)
ISO 200 and/or ISO 400 film (at least one 36 exp roll/day)
Nikon N70 or F2 or F4 or Fuji S5
35-70mm f/2.8 or 28-200 or 55mm macro or 35mm f/1.4 or 50mm f/1.4
Small flash unit with long sync cord (optional)
Tabletop Tripod or Monopod (optional)
Hand-held Light Meter for F2
Extra batteries for camera

Option E (SLR + 2 lenses)
Nikon N70 or F2 or F4 or Fuji S5
35-70mm f/2.8 plus 75-150mm f/3.5
28-200mm zoom plus 35mm f/1.4 or 55mm macro or 400mm
Hand-held Light Meter for F2
ISO 200 and/or ISO 400 film
(at least one 36 exp. roll per day)
Tabletop Tripod or Monopod (optional)
Small flash unit with long sync cord (optional)
Extra batteries for camera

Option F (medium format film)
6x7cm or 6x9cm rangefinder camera
Enough film to shoot at least 24 photos per day
ISO 200 film (50% of film carried)
ISO 100 or lower film (25% of film carried)
ISO 400 or higher film (25% of film carried)
Hand-held Light Meter
Monopod or Tabletop Tripod
Cable Release

EASmithV · Sep 9, 2009

4x5 speed graphic
5 4x5 film holders
Sekonic L-508
Loupe
Magnifying glass lens mounted to lensboard
Shutter release
Bellows factor calculator
Bi post female to pc male cable

wmsoo · Sep 21, 2009

Well, not too much. Even now, it's heavy for me!

1. Nikon F100 35mm SLR
2. Nikon FM 35mm SLR
3. Mamiya ZE Quartz 35mm SLR
4. Pentax Espio Point & Shoot

plus a few assorted glass here and there! :]

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