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HAHAHA!  Tom, you're funny!

Now, we'd like to see them as soon as possible so if you have any trouble figuring our how to resize them, etc. send them to me as an attachment and I'll post them for you.

If you can resize them to 500 pixels on their longest side and 35K, just open up a topic in this section and post them.  We're all holding our breath!  LOL

Well, I have to update my camera bag, now that I have my new:

I bought:
Pentax *ist-DS
18-55mm Pentax kit lens
80-300mm Sigma Auto lens
Sigma EF 500 DG Super Flash

Got from my Dad's old setup...
28mm 2.8 Pentax Manual lens
50mm 1.4 Pentax Manual focus lens
500mm 8 Soligor Mirror Lens
2x Teleconverter
3x Teleconverter (Let's see put the 2x and the 3x on the 500mm and you have 6x500 or 3000mm lens :-) )
Bunch of filter's and few miscellaneous other things

Having a fun time with all of it...

Well my being new here i guess i need to share what is in my bag.

My main camera is a cannon eos 650 w/ 35-80 ef ultrasonci lens.
I also use an om-10 with 50mm manual focus.

now and for the first time ever this past month i have included for my first trip into digital photography a kodak cx7330 easy share 3.1mp dsc.  I have put off going digital, but now i am starting to head down that path.

nate

Hi Nate!

Great to see you posting here.

Yes, I know what you mean about being slow to go digital.  I never thought I'd ever need to go digital as I originally thought it was only in order for me to show photos on the net!  LOL

I sure have changed my mind now though.  My poor old FR1 hardly gets used.



I was coming here to say that I have a new bag!

I saw a deal I couldn't refuse.  It's the Lowepro Orion Trekker and I really like it for walking.

Ah, just to be able to put my camera in a backpack and go...my camera gear entirely fills a good-sized backback and then some!

I probably ought to be committed to an institution for this, but I've been delving into large-format photography in the past few years.  Think of the old-timey photographers, black cloth over their heads as they peer into a bellows camera set on a tripod.  I use a 4x5 format, meaning that the individual negatives are 4 inches by 5 inches, so the camera has to be correspondingly large to deal with it.

The main compartment of my camera bag includes the camera body (front and rear standards connected by a flexible bellows); the foot-long metal rail on which the camera rests, complete with a base which attaches to the tripod head; two lenses (a 150mm "standard" lens and a 90mm wide angle lens); a light meter; and a series of foam inserts to keep everything in place, which my wife designed.  In the side compartments I keep a bunch of film holders (each film holder keeps two sheets of film) and a Poloroid film holder.  In the bottom compartment, I keep extra boxes of sheet film, a box of Poloroid film, my black cloth, and a film changing bag.  In a little interior compartment I keep a loupe (it helps for fine focusing), a cable release for the shutter, a compass, thumb tacks, a pencil and a notepad, and a line level (to make sure that all the parts of the camera are level on the tripod).

Then there's the tripod--it has to be very stable with a head that can move in pretty much any direction, so it weighs about 20 pounds or so.

Whew!  Mobility and spontaneity are not some of the principal features of large-format photography!

God bless,
Sam

You shouldn't be condemned, you should be commended...it takes a lot of skill and patience to do what you do.

Oh, BTW--what's in my bag.

I have my camera bag which fits the camera, film, pad and pencil (it seems when on vacation I rarely remember each photo--so I'll jot a little note about it next to the number, then put it in the film case when I swithc rolls).  When I go nature hiking or walking I plan on taking along my fanny pack with the tini-tripod I just ordered inside and then a back pack for all my hiking essentials. 

I've gone and lost the part of my tripod that I screw onto the bottom of my camera and it snaps into the tripod.  (

I sure hope I can get another one.

I am going to be feeling up my camera bag next week when my new lenses come in.

28-70mm f/2.8

50mm f/1.4

 Well I have never used an official "camera bag"
I just use a cheap old backpack. I carry some 3x5 cards for notes, a pen a polorizing filter and some clip on sunglasses in my front pocket along with a cable release for long exposure shots, and a swiss army knife for who knows what. and a set of jewler's screwdrivers for tightening screws on my camera (and glasses too!).
Inside I carry my camera, an old Fujica ST801 which was the replacement for my Pentax Spotmatic II and a bunch of screw mount lenses and my tripod. (yes I said screw mount lenses!) I purcaced several when I was using my Spotmatic II. I also carry a wide brimmed hat since I am now follicly challenged

Camera bag - have 3, a big one that stays at home empty unless I am on vaccation and

1 bag for my camera, batteries and CF cards
1 bag for table top tripod another CF card

my large tripod is always in the car (my camera is 90% of the time with me).....

I wanted to update mine, since I have a new camera. My wonderful, lovely wife let me use our tax return to buy a Canon EOS 20D digital SLR! This camera is amazing. The best part is, I can take 5 pictures a day or 500, and no cost for processing (other than a little money for CDs to burn the ones I want to keep. Even though I have a large hard drive, those large image files add up fast). I only have to spend money when I want to print something. This has really freed me up creatively...I don't have to limit the number of pictures I take based on whether that shot will be a "waste of film".
My bag is a 25-30 year-old bag I bought off ebay from someone who claims he was a photojournalist who took the bag all over the mideast for 20 years. It seems more ruggedly built than any of the bags I have seen online or in stores. I wouldn't trade it.

I carry too much, I'm sure!  All my stuff is generally in my ProMaster backpack. 

Pentax 35MM SLR, 2 lenses, flash, handfull of filters and a lense hood, film, manuals for everything, lense cleaner cloth and blower-brush thingy, pen, batteries for everything. 

My Sony digital fits in a tiny bag with extra memory and batteries and that bag fits in my backpack.

I also have the bag that came with my Pentax, but all that fits in it is the camera and a short lense so I don't use it.

I also have a LowePro bag that's bigger than the Pentax bag so I can carry some junk but not everything.

The silly thing is, unless I'll be a long ways from my car, I usually stuff the essentials in pockets and leave the backpack in the car. 

Mark

My bag is geared towards speed really so it's a medium size canvas bag (fits a NIV Study Bible with cover snugly). 

I usually have my 20D w/ 17-85mm IS USM shoulder slung and ready to shoot so really all I have in the bag is:

70-300mm lens
420ex Speedlite Flash w/ Omni-Bounce
Dust blower
Lens cleaner + tissue
1 GB Sandisk Extreme (I carry a 2 GB Lexar Pro in the camera)
2nd Battery for 20D
2 sets of rechargable AA's for the Flash
Sharpie + Note Cards

Lighter the better I say! 

Hmm... let's see *rummages in her photo bag*


Camera (Fuji S7000)
Lens hood
Cable release
Polarising filter
81A warm-up filter
Hoya close up lens set (+1, +2 and +4 lenses)
Beanbag pod
Raynox DCR-2020Pro teleconverter lens
Adapter for the Raynox lens
Cleaning pen/brush combo
Lens cleaning cloth
Green coloured plastic cases to hold 12 AA batteries (when they're charged)
Blue coloured plastic cases to hold 12 AA batteries (when they're not charged)
AA batteries
Small notebook
Pen
Small flashlight
Glasses case (I find my glasses get in the way when I take photos)
Hand moisturiser
Gloves
Rolled-up waterproof windbreaker in its pouch
5-in-1 reflector disc set
Small binoculars
Spirit level to fit on the camera's hotshoe
xD memory cards -- 1x512mb (in my camera), 1x256mb, 5x32mb and 2x16mb
Small plastic case to hold 8 xD cards
1 Compact Flash 256mb card (also in my camera)
Lip balm
Glasses cleaning cloth
Extra tote bag, folded up into its own little pouch not much larger than a credit card


Phew!    That was a LONG list.... Fun thread!

If you're in a touristy or high-crime area, carry your gear in a diaper bag.

No one has ever stolen one of those.  

I have my macro lense, a spare battery, a spare 2 gig memory card and the cords for downloading to my laptop, all safely tucked away in my camera bag! Not much compared to many of you, but it's enough for now. I probably should include the instruction booklet too! 

Love,

I'm always consulting my instruction book so I'm happy to have that with me.

I've just added something else to my camera bag.  Today I bought a pair of thinsolite mitts but the top of the mitts fold over exposing your fingers all tucked in "glove" compartments.  I get such cold hands in our winter and so I thought these would be good when out with my camera. 

Okay, I don't know if anyone will read this, but I can't resist sharing what's in my bag(s). I guess I should preface this by saying that, yes, I am a pro.

Bag #1: Lightware Mulit-Format bag
    Nikon D200 w/ MB-D200
    Nikon ED AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8 ED
    Nikon AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 ED
    Nikon Speedlight SB-800
    Nikon MC-30 electronic cable release
    Cleaning papers, tripod adapters, level, batteries, and 4-1GB CompactFlash cards

Bag#2: Lowepro Omni Pro
    Mamiya 645AFD
    Mamiya AF 35mm f/3.5
    Mamyia AF 80MM f/2.8
    Mamiya AF Zoom 55-110mm f/4.5
    Mamyia AF Zoom ULD 105-210mm f/4.5
    (2) 120-220 film backs
    Maha battery charger, and 16-AA Powerex 2500mAh rechargable batteries
   
Bag (Case) #3: Pelican 1610 Hard Case w/Rollers
    Sinar P2 4x5 large format camera
    (3) bellows
    Dark Cloth
    (12) lenses: 47mm, 58mm, 65mm, 75mm, 90mm, 105mm, 120mm, 135mm, 150mm, 180mm, 210mm, 300mm.
    Canned air, gloves, cable release, lens papers

I also have two other cases I carry for each of the latter two set ups. I carry one accessory bag with filters, meters, cables, grey cards, and pocket wizards. In the other I carry my Phase One P25 digital back with accessories for that. I also carry an Apple 15" powerbook laptop in its own case.

For India, I use a LowePro CompuTrekker Plus backpack. I carry all the Nikon equipment along with the laptop. It has plenty of room for water, appropriate medicine, and the usual stuff you need to carry in India.

FYI, I also carry 10-12 cases of lighting, stands, and grip kits.

I wouldn't trade what I do for just about anything.

I do have this advice for y'all. Be careful enjoying photography too much, it can get very expensive.

~V~

Ohhh, what a cache!

That's some collection of BAGS!!!

Thanks for sharing this.  I had to get a larger bag (no "s")  Just became the owner of a Nikon D80

Are you still using everything the same in those bags?

I now have a Nikon D80 and find that my bag got a little larger. 

Yep, I'm still at it. Still dragging around those bags. Got out of bed this morning at 3:30 to get ready for a (cold) sunrise shot.

I have a quick question for you.

How many members are there in the Denver area? The reason I ask~ I am part of a very special art show opening here on the 16th. If there are more members here, I'd like to post an invitation somewhere on this site.

The show consists of Artwork brought to the US from India. The artwork is all by Dalits (Untouchables) and Tribals. The show is being arranged by myself, The Dalit Freedom Network, The North East India Project, and another photographer, named Jason Powers. Jason and I will be showing our photography of India in an adjoining gallery. DFN & NEIP are both faith based organizations. Jason is also one of the founders of NEIP.

As far as we can gather, this is the first show of its kind in the US. It is also a great opportunity to see some great art.

Do you think there are any members in the Denver area that may be interested in seeing it?

Thanks!

~Vic~

A Nikon D80 and a back up D70. A wide Angle Lense. A very Long Telephoto (for those tiny thingimijigs) ;DAn extra chearged battery. A medium range Telephoto for larger Wildilife. An extra Memory Card. One dirty Lens cloth and 1 clean one. A few extra Lens Caps etc. I probably left something out.

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

I love reading what everyone has in their bags

Here's my list;
Nikon D80 w/ MB-D80 battery grip
Nikon N80
Nikon 85mm f/1.8
Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 30mm f/1.4
SB-800 with gels and diffuser
Two 4gb SDHC cards
One 512gb SD card
3 enla-3a (sp?) batteries
spare AA batteries
cable release for my film SLR
extra tripod attachment
off-camera tripod attachment for the SB-800
Fuji 800mm film and 100mm film
lens cleaning cloth, solution, brush and blower
pen
small hat (for when my hair starts getting in the way LOL)
instruction manuals for the D80 and SB-800
Coffee filter (for when there is nothing else available to set a custon white balance )

I think that's everything