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    Cheap camera bag for 8x10.

    My 8x10 will not fit in any of my camera bags. What do you folks carry your 8x10s in? I don't want to break the bank. This would mainly be for packing in the car.
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    I use a padded roll around cooler that I got from my bank free for opening an account, didn't cost me anything, but I have seen them at the second hand stores as well for only a couple of dollars.

    You might also check with Kjsphoto, I have heard from a lot of people that his gear is top notch and very reasonable..

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    I use a padded knapsack made for laptop computers for my 8x10" Gowland PocketView with 5 or 6 lenses, darkcloth and the usual accessories, and up to 5 filmholders.
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    Second David's knapsack recommendation. An inexpensive daypack with some old towels for padding.

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    A cheap plastic cooler---no ice of course. Thermal protection plus it dosen't look like a camera bag which contains-----valuable camera gear. I like to tie it to my bumper, drag it for a few blocks and put decals and duct tape on it before using to make it look even worse to out-fox the thieves. Don't use it in bear country however(they can read "Coleman" and "Igloo")

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark
    My 8x10 will not fit in any of my camera bags. What do you folks carry your 8x10s in? I don't want to break the bank. This would mainly be for packing in the car.
    Satan Snows suggestion is certainly a good idea. Also think about the large storage bins with a snap on palstic lid.

    Though I have some very expensive LowePro back packs, I will sometimes use a Jan Sport back pack that I picked up very cheap. This has an external frame and can hold a lot. Use foam for padding.

    In short just use your imagination. One nice thing about using these non camera specific carriers and such is they are not recognized by potential thieves like a normal camera bag might.

    And congratulation on getting your 8x10. I know you have been wanting one for awhile.
    Don Bryant

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    Depending how large your 8x10 is when folded up (I'm assuming that style is what you have), various canvas bags intended for other purposes might do. I use give-away bags from conferences for film holders and such. Only a couple of the larger ones would suffice for the camera, though.
    [COLOR=SlateGray]"You can't depend on your eyes if your imagination is out of focus." -Mark Twain[/COLOR]

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    A canvass briefcase-style, or laptop type bag with a shoulder strap and ample padding can be had at your local *#@-mart for under 20.00. This is assuming your camera folds small enough. I found one under 15.00 that fits a crown with room to spare in one compartment. In the other main compartment I can fit about 4-6 holders; there's a padded divider (for a laptop) in this compartment so it's easy to separate used and unused holders. For security, and certainly for adding character I like John's suggestion. Duct tape beautifies!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rbarker
    I use give-away bags from conferences for film holders and such. Only a couple of the larger ones would suffice for the camera, though.
    That's exactly what I do for 5x7 and 8x10 holders. Great minds think alike!
    Don Bryant

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    Cabela's makes a hunting gear bag that handles most 8x10 fields, a reducing back, some holders and a few other odd bits. Cost is around 60 bucks and it is well padded, fleece lined and reasonably waterproof.

    I'm testing this bag (well Hany is testing this one for me right now) as well as some 6 or 8 others for an article on bags (read cheaper alternatives to the purpose built ones. The concentration is on shoulder bags and carryon size that will fit in a plane overhead or under the seat. Article will be in the July-August "View Camera."

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