Choosing a Bag

When you’ve spent a small fortune on a camera, lenses and other kit, you want to keep your investment protected. A decent camera bag is essential – not just for carrying your gear but to protect it from bad weather, knocks, bumps and pilfering fingers.

Shoulder bags

If you want to take a couple more items with you, maybe an extra lens and flashgun, a shoulder bag may be a good idea. Take a look at Billingham for camera bags with a traditional look, and Kata for modern style. Shoulder bags we like:

• National Geographic NG 2477 shoulder bag
  
  
• Crumpler Pretty Boy Maxi Bag
  
  
• Think Tank Change-up bag
  
  
• Billingham Hadley Digital bag

Backpacks

If trekking up mountains is more your style then you'll need to look for the rugged backpack style of camera bag. Lowepro has a great range to choose from, as does Tamrac. These bags are built to last and can house a number of pieces of equipment. Backpacks we like:

• Lowepro Flipside 200
  
  
• Kata DR-465 DPS Rucksack
  
  
• Tamrac Adventure 9 Bag

Sling bags

If you are a 'one camera, one lens' type of person, then a sling bag may be what you need. Designed around a remit to make accessing your camera easy, sling bags are compact and have extra compartments for accessories, additional clothing and even your lunch. Sling bags we like:

• Lowepro Slingshot 200AW
  
  
• Kata 3N1-20 sling bag
  
  
• National Geographic 4567 small sling bag

Cases
If your after something more substantial, then a case could be for you. Peli are the leading proponent, and this make of bag is very popular when transporting camera equipment abroad, and for security purposes.

• Peli 1400 Waterproof Case