Light camera bag for E510 SLR Hi, I am traveling to the Far East and would like some feedback on camera bags for my E-510 with extra lens and Flash unit. I normally carry a backpack. Would it be sufficient to place the camera in a regular backpack? Thanks. Light camera bag for E510 SLR Hi, I am traveling to the Far East and would like some feedback on camera bags for my E-510 with extra lens and Flash unit. I normally carry a backpack. Would it be... » Read More Light camera bag for E510 SLR Hi, I am traveling to the Far East and would like some feedback on camera bags for my E-510 with extra lens and Flash unit. I normally carry a backpack. Would it be sufficient to place the camera in a regular backpack? Thanks. « Show Less
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Get a real camera backpack from Lowepro or Tamrac. You don't want your equipment rattling around unprotected. Check out the Lowepro Slingshot 200 - it is a good choice and reasonably priced.
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Thanks for your advise. I bought the Slingshot 100. The Camera shop was sold out of the 200 and I needed something ASAP. The bag is made very well and I like the size. Thanks Again. H.L.
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I also bought the Slingshot 100 for my Olympus E-510 kit. It works great, but I wish it has just a smidge more room. A hypothetical Slingshot 150 would be perfect. In any case, enjoy the camera. It should take some great pics for you.
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This was just the post I was looking for. My daughter has the D80 (I think) and wants to step up to more manual features, rather than simply point and shoot. Already familiar with Nikon layout - she selected the 3100 for her next step up but I was wondering what the differences were with the 5100. I agree with the swivel ability of the screen. She does a lot of self and group portraits that I think is needed for such situations. Anyhoo, I am glad I found you two talking about this.
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Lindsey, this is not like a Lowpro slingshot bag where you can pull your camera out in a hurry. For quick access to your camera get a Canon Zoom Pack 1000 (Holster Style) and use the backpack to carry the rest of your gear. Before I got too many lenses, flashes, and accessories, I stored the camera in the Zoom pack, and put that inside the backpack.
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For me the size is perfect. I can carry my nikon with kit lens in the middle, nifty 50 on one side and 70-300 lens on the other. Light weight and compact. I really haven't carried it much on my shoulder just walking around but, more for transporting it from the diff locations I'm going. Hope that helps.
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Dear buyer, although it is a great quality bag and I have been enjoying it for my small camcorder. I would recommend you searching for the correct bag for your couple of DSLR lenses. Such an investment like yours it's worth buying the correct lens case for them. Search for lense cases @ Amazon.com. I own DSLR LENSES AND HAVE CASES FOR TRAVEL ALL AROUND AND THEY HAVE BEEN THE GREATEST INVESTMENT. Also check appropriate size, since they come in different sizes. Good Luck and Happy Holidays. ALL THE BEST! Sincerely; DJ Bobby Lorenzo with Performance & Sound Co. http://www.djbobbylorenzo.com and http://www.performanceandsoundco.com Dear buyer, although it is a great quality bag and I have been enjoying it for my small camcorder. I would recommend you searching for the correct bag for your couple of DSLR lenses. Such an investment like yours it's worth buying the correct lens case for them. Search for lense cases @ Amazon.com. I own DSLR LENSES AND HAVE CASES FOR TRAVEL ALL AROUND AND THEY HAVE BEEN THE GREATEST INVESTMENT. Also check appropriate size, since they come in different sizes. Good Luck and Happy Holidays. ALL THE BEST! Sincerely; DJ Bobby Lorenzo with Performance & Sound Co. http://www.djbobbylorenzo.com... » Read More Dear buyer, although it is a great quality bag and I have been enjoying it for my small camcorder. I would recommend you searching for the correct bag for your couple of DSLR lenses. Such an investment like yours it's worth buying the correct lens case for them. Search for lense cases @ Amazon.com. I own DSLR LENSES AND HAVE CASES FOR TRAVEL ALL AROUND AND THEY HAVE BEEN THE GREATEST INVESTMENT. Also check appropriate size, since they come in different sizes. Good Luck and Happy Holidays. ALL THE BEST! Sincerely; DJ Bobby Lorenzo with Performance & Sound Co. http://www.djbobbylorenzo.com and http://www.performanceandsoundco.com « Show Less
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As heavy as the bag is, and as large as it is, it currently is only holding 1 body, and 3 lenses, along with 2 flashes & several flash accessories. You can configure the inside to your liking, but the lap top space inside, for me, is where I keep the flash, and some of the accessories. If I had to buy another bag, I'm not sure this would be my choice. It's a very sturdy bag... but it weighs so much that it's almost cumbersome. Just my opinion lol
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It depends how you want it to rest in case. If you wanna the body of the camera down and the lense to point up, it'll probably be a tight fit. The inside has Velcro dividers that can be adjusted so if you'd like to put it in the long way with the lense pointing left you or right you should be fine. I have my Lumix GH4 with a 14-40 lense and I can fit it in just fine with room for chargers and battery packs. Overall I love the bag. Lots of pockets on the side and in front to store other things. I even keep my Tascam in a case in the inside slots with my camera itself. Totally worth the money.
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Thanks for all of the feedback. I bought the E-510 about month ago and it has been great. I am glad I went with the two lens kit for $650 on amazon. Its great to have both lenses. The E-510 is proving to be a great camera.
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Tony check this,it solved my questions, hope u fund it useful. http://nofilmschool.com/2012/08/which-dslr-camera-bag-right-for-you/
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I'd recommend getting the BIIN 47.The BIIN37 is ridiculously small and borders on tiny.Even the BIIN 47 is smaller than what you would consider to be a 'normal' backpack (i.e. laptop backpack at BestBuy).I debated a long time between he 37/47.... sooo glad I got the 47 after seeing how small it is. Your 60D + 18-55 will fit very comfortably in it. The larger compartment fit my Nikon 55-200mm lens very comfortable with room to spare, so you should be able to easily put the Speedlite flash in there (the 47 has 2 dividers, so you should be able to fit a 50mm PRIME in there too).I think when I measured the large internal lens compartment it was 8.5" long. I'd recommend getting the BIIN 47.The BIIN37 is ridiculously small and borders on tiny.Even the BIIN 47 is smaller than what you would consider to be a 'normal' backpack (i.e. laptop backpack at BestBuy).I debated a long time between he 37/47.... sooo glad I got the 47 after seeing how small it is. Your 60D + 18-55 will fit very comfortably in it. The larger compartment fit my Nikon 55-200mm lens very comfortable with room to spare, so you should be able to easily put the Speedlite flash in there (the 47 has 2 dividers, so you should be able to fit a 50mm... » Read More I'd recommend getting the BIIN 47.The BIIN37 is ridiculously small and borders on tiny.Even the BIIN 47 is smaller than what you would consider to be a 'normal' backpack (i.e. laptop backpack at BestBuy).I debated a long time between he 37/47.... sooo glad I got the 47 after seeing how small it is. Your 60D + 18-55 will fit very comfortably in it. The larger compartment fit my Nikon 55-200mm lens very comfortable with room to spare, so you should be able to easily put the Speedlite flash in there (the 47 has 2 dividers, so you should be able to fit a 50mm PRIME in there too).I think when I measured the large internal lens compartment it was 8.5" long. « Show Less
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This bag is perfect for travel, but I use it all the time because I only have the camera body/regular lens & a zoom lens & I can fit it all in the bag, along with a spot for battery, misc. I love it.
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This is a mid-size DSLR, and you need to ask yourself a few questions before buying. First of all, how much gear are you going to be taking with you? You will probably be collecting lenses as time goes on, and you should consider whether you want them all, all the time, or if you want to just bring one or two and leave the rest at home. This will determine the size of the bag you purchase. Also, will you be traveling with your camera gear? If so, you might want to invest in one of the pricier Lowepro bags. There are three basic types to choose from: The basic bag, the messenger bag, and the backpack. You can get backpacks that will accommodate a small computer and even have straps for carrying your tripod. http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Deluxe-Backpack-200EG-Cameras/dp/B00009R6TA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1419605185&sr=8-6&keywords=camera+bags http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Multi-functional-Tactical-Messenger-Bag/dp/B003TWZGRI/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1419605941&sr=8-25&keywords=camera+bags http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Rezo-110-Camera-Bag/dp/B000AQF4JG/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&qid=1419606166&sr=8-51&keywords=camera+bags There are many others to choose from. You might get a better idea of what kind of bag you want if you visit a local camera store and actually try a few on. One word of advice: your gear can get quite heavy as it accumulates, so make sure that whatever you get has a good strap. Also, get a new strap for your camera: http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-34958-Transporter-Camera-Strap/dp/B000H7GFWS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419606679&sr=8-1&keywords=lowepro+camera+straps This is mine, and I love it - one of the best purchases I ever made.
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My first SLR I did buy a bag. Then when I got my D20 I decided that I didn't need to lug all my accessories around with me. I would refer to H. Stevens comments for solutions. What I use now for my Canon is a well made cushioned backpack.
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I don't know how much bigger your camera body is than my d5100 but there seems to be plenty of room left in the case with my camera inside. I also leave the lens and lens hood on my camera when I stick it in the case.
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Hi! CuteLunatic, You are quite "Welcome"! .. I also wanted this particular camera bag / backpack as I need to pack some documents also for my trip in August 2015. This is much more than just as camera bag. Also, it was made for ( Nikon ) cameras & lenses, so I figured their design specs must be rather rigid for the final manufactured product.Thank You for your reply,Stu
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I think it would be too small to carry the camera and all those accessories. You'd be fine with everything but the external flash, unless you believe the external flash would fit with one of your lens in a round pocket that's about 7 inches tall and 3.5 inches in diameter.
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The D-5100 is slightly larger than the D-3100 we have however I don't think you would have any trouble. In addition to the camera we also carried a seperate video camera, battery chargers, cables, etc with space left over. It is a tight fit but that is how we wanted it to keep everything from getting jostled around. We took this backpack to Hawaii for 11 days and loved it.