I have looked everywhere...I need some help now

[bands321]

I'm a girl (heh) (with my name, I sometimes have to state that first)

I got the D300 for Christmas and I have been trying to take it with me everywhere so that is doesn't sit at home and I miss something :)


SO....I've been on the lookout for something that could work as a camera bag and my purse. (I don't carry a wallet, my purse has this built in kinda thing)

If I could find a camera bag that had some spot for credit card, iphone, keys, etc...I would be happy....but I can't.

I have the LOWEPRO SLINGSHOT 200 as my camera bag...but that is way more than I want to carry on a daily basis...(there is also 5-6 lenses in there that I really don't need all the time)

I have found some girly ones on Etsy...but without being able to look at them first I'm hesitant as they are special order/no return.

I've looked at the Crumplers and I hate most of the colors...black would be perfect...but if it worked, I will be willing to deal with it. Do they have zippers, internal pockets that I could keep purse type stuff in?

Ugh - I've been looking since Christmas and I'm getting frustrated.

Any ideas?

Oh yeah....thank you....I'm going crazy here, I have this incredible camera sitting on my desk and it is making me nuts :) (I do carry it sometimes without a bag...and that makes me even crazier!) lol

Shawn

[KenJulio]

Have you checked out www.cambags.com? There are reviews and photos of the bags and configurations people have put them in. Kata has the 3n1 bags which can be worn like a backpack or a sling(left or right) with the top compartment for the personal items and the bottom portion for the cam and glass.

I'm a boy, so I know little about purses other than theyre expensive bags. :)

EDIT: To add, I use a ThinkTank UrbanDisguise 60 which I have my cam and laptop.

[lscottpht]

You need to get Jessica Claire's bags. That would be perfect for you. I will try and find the link. I'm not sure they have cc slots and stuff, but they are just like purses.

Here's the link: http://www.shootsac.com/

[Debbi]

Tenba messenger bags work real well too. They come in various sizes with lots of pockets. I carry that bag when I don't want to carry my purse and it works great. You could check one out at any major camera retailer.

[cooltouch]

I have found that, when I can't find exactly what I need, I'm better off making it for myself. I did this years ago with a camera bag -- made my own inserts for the cameras and lenses, and designed things so they fit the bag perfectly. You might try the same, if you can find a purse that has the pockets you want and the room to hold a camera and the lenses/accessories you want to carry.

For the compartmentalized inserts, I used closed-cell foam rubber, which you can buy in sheet form at sporting goods stores. It's normally used to be placed between a sleeping bag and the ground, and acts as an insulator/moisture barrier. After working out a design for the bag interior, I cut the closed foam into component pieces, then glued the pieces together with super glue. I even had a couple of compartments with hinged covers. I used pieces of denim cut from old jeans as the hinges, supergluing them to the covers and the compartment sides.

Things held together well. I used the bag for years until the bag wore out -- but the compartment design I made didn't.

[Bella]

Try this too http://www.jill-e.com/medium_bags/med_blk_cb.html

Last time I was down at HCE they had a couple in stock, not sure if they still do, but Amazon and HSN sell them as well. I have the size I linked too above, but they have other sizes and fabric choices as well. And I really love it =)

Cindy

[stacyreeves]

jill-e bags sound perfect for you

[tc95]

Shawn,

I am in Katy too....if you want to take a look at what I use you are more than welcome....

I purchased a messanger from Fossil that I use...it is padded enough to lay the camera in there...and then I use lens pouches to keep the lenses safe...quick to get too..and does not look like a camera bag....

For you this will be like a big purse...but it might be a way to go...

Good luck...oh and by the way....there is no perfect bag....just one that get by....

[Cajungaltx]

Have you looked at the shoot sacs?

They are standard black, with 'flaps' that you can change out. They are SUPER cute, and SUPER handy... and you could toss a wallet in there if you wanted.

[bands321]

Thank you !!

I'm leaning towards the Shootsac....but I am also leaning toward finding a little bit bigger purse and then making my own neoprene bag for the camera to be in inside my purse.

Thanks again for your replies!

[J Eddington]

They make some really small bags that could fit into an oversize purse.

http://www.diguniverse.com/PHOTO-AND.../INTVSB22.html
and
http://www.diguniverse.com/PHOTO-AND...OREGON14Z.html

[studiocygnet]

A second for the Tenba messenger bags, they come in a couple sizes. Have slots for all sorts of stuff, pockets for phone, ipod, computer, and a camera section with moveable dividers. Fits under airline seats much better than any backpack I've owned. Not real expensive either, around $100, depending on size. And here in Austin, Precision Camera had them in stock so I could actually take all my stuff and try it in the bag. I'll bet one of the shops in Houston does too.
Look like this, from the Tenba website:

[epoh]

I'm a big fan of the Crumpler bags. nearly all come with internal zipper pockets and felt covered dividers that can be reconfigured as needed. Most models are available in black, last I looked at their site. Check out the 7million Dollar bag. I've got the 5Million and that's a good size for a camera and 1 or 2 lenses, but not much else. The 7 million should be big enough for your camera an extra lens and keys, phone wallet, etc.