Hello everyone,
I'm looking for some advice on a good camera bag for a trip I'm taking next summer to France and Italy. I was asked to shoot a friend's wedding (it's a very informal style wedding on property his family owns in the south of France), and then I'm going to visit some family in Rome.
What my plan is, is to carry on my photo gear in a Pelican case or travel-type photo equipment carrier (that is small enough for international carry-on limits), and then carry on my walk-around photo bag as my second piece of carry-on, except without the photo inserts so I can carry on other items (books, headphones, sunglasses, wallet, etc.) When in France and Italy, I would then use the carry on bag as my walk-around bag (I will pack the photo inserts in my checked luggage). My gear is in my sig: I am leaving the 70-300 at home. For walking around Paris, Rome, etc. I would most likely only bring my 16-85 attached, and maybe the 50 prime, so I have room in the bag for other items (I don't want to walk around with a stuffed photo bag...) [Hopefully this makes sense...]
I currently use a brown Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home, but even with the inserts out I find the bag to be a bit too bulky. I am not interested in photo backpacks or sling bags either; I prefer the satchel/messenger style bags. Right now I am thinking of a Tenba Large Laptop Messenger (I don't have a laptop but will probably have an iPad and some travel books with me), a Domke, or a ThinkTank Retrospective 30. I am interested in muted, unassuming colours so as not to draw attention. The other option is to buy a Tenba photo insert and convert a messenger/satchel of my choosing. Either way I need reccomendations and advice!
Thank you in advance, and I look forward to hearing your ideas!
I'm looking for some advice on a good camera bag for a trip I'm taking next summer to France and Italy. I was asked to shoot a friend's wedding (it's a very informal style wedding on property his family owns in the south of France), and then I'm going to visit some family in Rome.
What my plan is, is to carry on my photo gear in a Pelican case or travel-type photo equipment carrier (that is small enough for international carry-on limits), and then carry on my walk-around photo bag as my second piece of carry-on, except without the photo inserts so I can carry on other items (books, headphones, sunglasses, wallet, etc.) When in France and Italy, I would then use the carry on bag as my walk-around bag (I will pack the photo inserts in my checked luggage). My gear is in my sig: I am leaving the 70-300 at home. For walking around Paris, Rome, etc. I would most likely only bring my 16-85 attached, and maybe the 50 prime, so I have room in the bag for other items (I don't want to walk around with a stuffed photo bag...) [Hopefully this makes sense...]
I currently use a brown Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home, but even with the inserts out I find the bag to be a bit too bulky. I am not interested in photo backpacks or sling bags either; I prefer the satchel/messenger style bags. Right now I am thinking of a Tenba Large Laptop Messenger (I don't have a laptop but will probably have an iPad and some travel books with me), a Domke, or a ThinkTank Retrospective 30. I am interested in muted, unassuming colours so as not to draw attention. The other option is to buy a Tenba photo insert and convert a messenger/satchel of my choosing. Either way I need reccomendations and advice!
Thank you in advance, and I look forward to hearing your ideas!