Cheap camera bag for 8x10.

[David A. Goldfarb]

My laptop knapsack wasn't very costly, but I use it because it seems to be the best thing for the task with my particular kit. It's padded, so it protects the camera, and I can carry it easily around the city on the subway without attracting too much attention, or for a day hike in the wilderness, and it fits under the seat on a plane--no questions asked. In all these regards, its better than any of the backpacks from the camera companies, or a large internal or external frame pack, or a hard sided case. It also happened to cost around $30.

[mark]

Thanks Don.

CHiller, Kiss my backside. I do what I can being on a very limited budget.

Ralph, She uses a fanny pack. But that whole walking three steps behind is a step in the right direction

[bob01721]

The logic some exhibit is interesting.

Hundreds, even thousands on a camera and more on some lenses and you are too tight to spend on a decent bag to keep it all secure.

False economy.

Huh? He's talking about a camera case to use in his car. How "secure" does it have to be?

In that context, I think most of the suggestions posted here have a lot of merit.

[df cardwell]

Sail bag.

Available from LL Bean.

Stock up next time you go through Freeport at the outlet store,
seconds are dead cheap if you don't mind one embroidered with
a pink poodle that says " SPIKE "
.

[JBrunner]

I'm going on a trip to Europe. If not a diaper bag, what would be a good steath bag for a camera? Or should I wear my camera all the time, and just look as menacing as possible? (Not hard at 6,3, 300lbs, long hair and a beard)

[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.