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 darkixi
Location: Australia
Gender: Female
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< on 10/14/2009 10:50 AM >
|  | | | This is my first post here so be nice. 
Anyway, I've recently started taking photos around the places I visit and I was wondering how you guys pack your gear. Do you find it annoying having to take around a bag with your camera, tripod and everything else around with you? Any suggestions on anything that would make this easier? Since it is rather hard to jump fences especially when I have expensive gear in my bag.
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AnAppleSnail
  
Location: Charlotte, NC
Gender: Male
ALL the flashlights!
| |  | | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 1 on 10/14/2009 11:29 AM >
|  | | | I carry a tripod on a strap, with a smallish camera in a bag either on the strap, on my belt, or in a pocket. Sometimes I have a small bag for a respirator or water. Flashlight and flashgun in pockets. I usually manage, but less gear is better. You'll want a bag with a shoulder and belt strap to climb effectively.
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Azubi.UK
Location: UK / KSA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 10/14/2009 1:57 PM >
| | | | I've tried all sorts of bags and carrying equipment when exploring and found a lifeventure Baserunner to get in the way the least. When I use it, I have it sitting just above my arse with the tripod slung underneath it in the straps. The main compartment only holds an SLR at a squeeze though and due to the nature of the bit of kit, it isn't padded like a camera bag. The little pockets are great for holding all my bits like spare batteries, memory cards, choccy bars and head torch. If I think I am going to be going in tight gaps or having to get through a window or other such obstacle very fast I use this. From a side profile, it hardly sticks out. Not sure if this is because I have a fat arse though.
I recently picked up an Adidas BP09 bag whilst in Bahrain which is a normal backpack but hugs the body, with a waist support that has pockets on. It's designed, just like the Baserunner above for fell runners and stuff apparently. It sits on me without sticking out much but like the Baserunner above, offers nothing in the way of padding for expensive camera equipment. Tripod loops into the bungees on the side and stay pretty tight to the bag.
I find both of these are significantly better for the physical side of this wonderful hobby than my Lowepro camera bags that I have for normal use which have a tendency to stick out alot thanks to their rigidity and all that padding. I must admit I have tended to sacrifice protection for my camera in favour of a low drag affair. I've found that I don't catch on as many things now and so my camera kit takes less knocks.
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NotBatman
Location: MSP
Gender: Male
Secret Cult Member
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<Reply # 3 on 10/14/2009 2:26 PM >
| | | | Recent Camera Bag thread: http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=72112
I'm a "Leave only footprints, take only pornography" kind of guy, myself. |
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dsankt
Location: live and in the fresh
| | | | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 4 on 10/14/2009 2:32 PM >
| | | | Misc shit goes into backpack.
Tripod goes either inside or strapped to the outside.
Was that so difficult?
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zero5four
Location: Southwest Florida
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 5 on 10/14/2009 2:50 PM >
| | | | I carry a messenger/sling bag with my camera, small first aid kid, respirator, emergency poncho and extra socks. I have a multi tool (Leatherman) on my belt, a headlamp on my head a camelback on my back (essential for Florida) and my tripod.
gotta get in, before its gone forever |
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Mysterea
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 6 on 10/14/2009 3:30 PM >
| | | | I'm no professional photographer, and a huge fan of traveling light.
That being said I get some pretty good snaps from a Canon Elph sd770 running CHDK and a gorillapod.
that setup fits in my pocket, or in my 'ue bag' with plenty of space for water / food, first aid, extra batteries and survival stuff: http://www.rei.com/product/762532
everyone's gotta believe in something... I believe I'll have another drink! |
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IDChris
Location: Southern Idaho Wasteland
Gender: Male
| | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 7 on 10/14/2009 5:17 PM >
| | | | A large waist pack has always worked for me for misc stuff and a water bottle. I have a mini telescoping tripod that collapses to about 9" and extends to 3 ft. Don't know where it came from because it's an old hand me down.
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Aleksandar
Location: United States
Gender: Male
your darkest shadow, my oldest friend; the world's become ashes, this is the end.
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<Reply # 8 on 10/14/2009 5:31 PM >
| | | | i use a tactical pack w/ a shoulder sling. it fits/forms comfortably against the body in a variety of positions, is designed to be easy to re-position and has lots of fast-access features. holds a lot of stuff, has a lot of pockets and a couple carabiners. i carry my camera, lenses and various other items i think i'll need depending on the site. very rugged and durable.
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PARKDALE_LOCAL
Location: Parkdale
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 9 on 10/14/2009 8:04 PM >
| | | | I keep everything in a shopping cart, and if that gets too full, I strap used grocery bags to the side of the cart. Sure it's not the most practical way to travel, but I do blend right in with sketchy urban areas.
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amy atomic
 
Location: Baltimore
Gender: Female
top banana of the baltimore bunch.
| | | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 10 on 10/14/2009 8:22 PM >
| | | | I'm forever carrying around a giant Dickies messenger bag as my day-to-day purse or whatever you want to call it, so I'll generally just bring that into locations with me. I'll empty out the majority of its contents, then stuff in my camera, flashlights, a bandana, some first aid supplies (usually just Bandaids because I'm really accident prone), an extra hoodie or pair of gloves if it's chilly out, and whatever else I feel I might need.
There's a loop-style strap on the outside of my bag that's perfect to sliding my tripod into, and it doesn't look super obvious or sketchy. It's also easy to cover by draping a sweater over that part of my bag.
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makman
Location: Rochester, NY
Gender: Male
I live alone with a criminal
| | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 11 on 10/14/2009 10:48 PM >
| | | | Camera (d40 + 1 lense) goes in a camera bag. Camera bag is out when I'm taking pictures, but inside a backpack when I'm doing physical stuff. Tripod is a cheap, small one that I can just barely squeeze into the pack. Misc water, respirator, etc goes in the pack. Not an incredibly exciting setup, but reasonably light.
One thing I have found useful is carrying a small amount of cheap rope (~20 ft) at all times. Ostensibly for emergencies, I often find myself using it to pull my pack up/in/through difficult entries when I don't have someone with me to hand it to me. Comes in handy when I'm squeezing through a small opening or climbing something that I don't want to climb with a pack on.
I've been messing around with the pack itself. I used to just use my nice laptop backpack that I use for everything, but it's getting kinda beat up and I need that to move my laptop. I got a cheap $10 backpack from Goodwill, but it's pretty crappy, so I'm thinking of getting a decent quality pack at some point in the future.
Be careful, not safe.
"Urbex- so much fun that it should be illegal." |
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injektilo
Location: The Northeast
Gender: Male
Ride or Die
| | | | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 12 on 10/14/2009 11:03 PM >
| | | | Posted by macman5151
Camera (d40 + 1 lense) goes in a camera bag. Camera bag is out when I'm taking pictures, but inside a backpack when I'm doing physical stuff. Tripod is a cheap, small one that I can just barely squeeze into the pack. Misc water, respirator, etc goes in the pack. Not an incredibly exciting setup, but reasonably light.
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I've been messing around with the pack itself. I used to just use my nice laptop backpack that I use for everything, but it's getting kinda beat up and I need that to move my laptop. I got a cheap $10 backpack from Goodwill, but it's pretty crappy, so I'm thinking of getting a decent quality pack at some point in the future.
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I do exactly this and am in the exact same predicament. The laptop bag is pretty much dead and I need a new setup. I'm trying to find a relatively cheap camera bag that can carry a 15" laptop, a camera, a few lens and a few beers (preferably a 6 pack). So far I've found nothing I like in the stores and it's hard to buy something like that online unless you've been able to play with it in real life.
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Loki
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Gender: Male
| | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 13 on 10/15/2009 1:58 AM >
| | | | Re-usable shopping bags (green bags) work well, they're light, can fit alot of stuff and don't look suspicious.
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metawaffle
King of Puns
Location: Brisbane!
Gender: Male
Purveyor of Fine Lampshades
| | | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 14 on 10/15/2009 2:08 AM >
| | | | Posted by ExplorerLoki
Re-usable shopping bags (green bags) work well, they're light, can fit alot of stuff and don't look suspicious.
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For sure! Great for wellies and general 'sploring junk in the back of the car, too.
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makman
Location: Rochester, NY
Gender: Male
I live alone with a criminal
| | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 15 on 10/15/2009 2:30 AM >
| | | | Posted by injektilo
I do exactly this and am in the exact same predicament. The laptop bag is pretty much dead and I need a new setup. I'm trying to find a relatively cheap camera bag that can carry a 15" laptop, a camera, a few lens and a few beers (preferably a 6 pack). So far I've found nothing I like in the stores and it's hard to buy something like that online unless you've been able to play with it in real life.
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Ah- I at least have given up on carrying my laptop and my ue stuff at the same time. Too much damage potential. I used to have something like this that I used for books and whatnot in highschool (before I carried a laptop): http://www.dickssp...38.2367454.2765919
I'm thinking that if I get something like that, it'll be tough enough to get scraped along rebar-covered drains and chain-link fence tops without too much damage while still being able to hold the camera, gear and tripod (and maybe a few of the aforementioned beers).
Be careful, not safe.
"Urbex- so much fun that it should be illegal." |
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Rana X.
Location: boston, ma
Gender: Female
i heart scars
| | | | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 16 on 10/15/2009 2:48 AM >
| | | | Posted by injektilo
I do exactly this and am in the exact same predicament. The laptop bag is pretty much dead and I need a new setup. I'm trying to find a relatively cheap camera bag that can carry a 15" laptop, a camera, a few lens and a few beers (preferably a 6 pack). So far I've found nothing I like in the stores and it's hard to buy something like that online unless you've been able to play with it in real life.
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http://products.lo...book-Camera,16.htm
these bags are amazing... i may seem nuts to spend a hundred bucks on a bag but ive had a little camera one with padded dividers for over 5 years now and its the best money ive spent on a bag ever. i always over stuff it and the zipper is still perfect. its been though total hell and back and its tiny, i can run/hop stuff with it on my back no problem, the straps are comfy, and even tho my bag is teeny i can fit a slr, a speed light, and two lenses OR two slrs and a lens in the main compartment with a flashlight my keys etc in the little compartment. its pretty decently waterproof too.
[last edit 10/15/2009 2:49 AM by Rana X. - edited 1 times]
5'1" and not afraid to use it...
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bfinan0
Location: Rochester, NY
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 17 on 10/15/2009 2:53 AM >
| | | | Posted by Mysterea
I'm no professional photographer, and a huge fan of traveling light.
That being said I get some pretty good snaps from a Canon Elph sd770 running CHDK and a gorillapod.
that setup fits in my pocket, or in my 'ue bag' with plenty of space for water / food, first aid, extra batteries and survival stuff: http://www.rei.com/product/762532
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But it's ORANGE...blends in so well with...nothing really
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PARKDALE_LOCAL
Location: Parkdale
Gender: Male
| | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 18 on 10/15/2009 1:29 PM >
| | | | Posted by bfinan0
But it's ORANGE...blends in so well with...nothing really
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but it's nearly invisible to deers! (and highly visible to hunters)
wait.... not sure if that's what we're looking for.
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Azubi.UK
Location: UK / KSA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Carrying equipment
<Reply # 19 on 10/15/2009 1:49 PM >
| | | | Posted by bfinan0
But it's ORANGE...blends in so well with...nothing really
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Never worn hi-vis on an explore? Sometimes you don't need muted colours to blend in.
The 11th Commandment: Don't get caught! |
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