And people talk **** about this forum? Sigh.


Quality.

Makes me freakin' homesick.

Speaking of photo. I just got a D50 and it fits perfectly in the front procket of my reload courier bag. Is this legit? Or do I really need to get a camera bag?

get some sort of case to put the camera in, not a full on bag. maybe a semihardcase that will also hold a lens on the body.

thanks!

You'll probably want to get some padding up against the camera to prolong it's health. Even a liner made of something kind of thick and squishy would be perfect. If you've got a friend that's handy with a sewing machine, you're good to go. Just stay away from materials that make lint, like felt. I think most padded camera bags are made with some kind of foam stitched into a nylon outer layer. While you're at it, it wouldn't hurt to address the issue of waterproofness. This is getting elaborate, but it's an ideal solution. You will also probably be just fine with the camera in your bag's front pocket.

And thanks for the comments on the photo, gang.

I don't because I put my U-lock there. But basically, if you've got a pocket where the camera can be secure from jostling and won't be crushed, there's nothing wrong with it. If you don't or you're not sure, a form-fitting camera pouch from your local stripmall camera store will provide about as much protection as you need. If you need a camera bag that will protect your camera if you fall on it, start at Pelican's plastic cases; nothing less will be strong enough.

When I'm riding with a compact camera, I put it a form-fitting bag (about 1" larger than the camera on two sides) with pockets for data cards and batteries and stuff that in my courier bag, but that mostly helps with keeping things together; I can hang the smaller bag from one shoulder and reach the camera without rummaging around. When I'm traveling with a SLR, I either use its dedicated equipment bag or carry it in the courier bag, unpadded, VERY carefully, because it's not rectangular and so there's no simple safe way for it to be carried.

When I've got my camera in my messenger bag I just pull out the removable liner from my Lowe Pro camera bag. Maybe you can go to a big photography store and pick one of those liners up for yourself. Failing that, I believe Crumpler makes camera bag inserts for some of their bags. You could probably find something from them that fits your bag fairly well.

quick reply to all.

I am not too worried about waterproofness, as the front pocket of my bag is waterproof. It seems that the general consensus is I should get something a little more secure. So I will probably end up with the semi-hard case designed for the camera and hope it still can fit into the front pocket where it wont get banged up by other things in the bag. I just wanted a confirmation that it is worth my money to get a bag.

(edit) I also like the idea of just adding liner to my bag, but I don't want to mess up the bag permanently, and also I know of no-one with a quality sewing machine. Maybe a removable liner is the way to go (/edit)

As for point and shoots. I find an awesome set-up to be putting it in a cellphone/radio holster and throwing it in the strap. Super easy access.

get come of that cubed/spiked foam that's used for pelican flight cases.

cut it to the vague shape of the pocket and the camera and you're done.

it's pretty cheap and pretty widely available [try pro photography/audio/electronics stores]

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sparky