How do you carry around your RF?

reub2000 · 10-15-2006

I've been carrying around my Yashica GSN in a lowepro tlz mini, but I think that bag is little bit too big to be carrying around all of the time. I'd put the camera in my backpack, but I'm not sure how long it would survive in there. How do you guys carry around your rangefinders?

ClaremontPhoto · 10-15-2006

On a strap.

kully · 10-15-2006

I know my GTN is tough, if I take it out it's just on a strap across my shoulders.

edho · 10-15-2006

All my RF have got straps but I do have the same problem with you. It is sometimes not suitable to carry the RF on your shoulder just with their straps in certain occasions. I found the Lowepro "Photo-runner" fits very well with all my RF in term of its smaller size and compartmentations. Other than that, I have bought a detachable Domke in-fill compartment which can be easily fit into any kind of carrying bags. This helps a lot as you can change bags according to different occasions, which means you can always carry your RF around casually.

wongyboi · 10-15-2006

Usually with a small lens I'll carry it over one shoulder with a strap or around my neck if its a larger lens to prevent it from swinging on the side.

Otherwise,

WITH CARE

Muller · 10-15-2006

Lately in a cargo pocket, or in a map case.

DMG · 10-15-2006

round the neck or in a billinghams photo hadley "man bag"

Terao · 10-15-2006

Camera round the neck and currently lenses in pockets. I'm thinking of a bum-bag (fanny pack for those across the pond) for those. Have never found a shoulder bag that stays put (not broad-shouldered enough) so its either that or a satchel/record bag. Important thing for me is hands free and all gear close to the body...

Bosk · 10-15-2006

Usually in my left hand with the wrist strap attached, but if I know I won't be using it for an hour or so then in whichever bag I'm carrying. (most often a small Crumpler camera bag)

ffttklackdedeng · 10-15-2006

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Originally Posted by Bosk

Usually in my left hand with the wrist strap attached, but if I know I won't be using it for an hour or so then in whichever bag I'm carrying. (most often a small Crumpler camera bag)

Hehe! same here: small Crumpler bag for moving somewhere and then in the right hand

Alec · 10-15-2006

Strap + cheap Lowepro Edit 140.

I used to love Leicagoodies' Sling, but am now too scared about pulling the eyelets out of the Leicas.

terrafirmanada · 10-15-2006

I used to use a finger sling (attached to the tripod socket and eyelet), but now I carry around the neck. I found it hard to compose vertically the old way, but nice when walking around. Now I have to keep a hand on the body, so it does not swing around. However, if I want to take a quick shot I just push the button.

Ash · 10-15-2006

In my side bag (man-bag) - kinda like a black canvas, unpadded domke style if you get me. Typical student bag.. If I have a collapsible lens it goes in the front pocket of the bag, if not it goes in the main pocket.

If I'm specifically out to take photo's the camera stays around my wrist with a tripod-mount wrist strap.

Maybe even with a collapsible lens I'll have it in my jacket or baggy jeans pocket.

reub2000 · 10-15-2006

I don't really want the camera visible.

I was wondering what kind of forces a GSN could handle. In my backpack there are lots things like binders, books, loose papers, etc, and it does get thrown around a little bit. Sound like a bad idea to carry it in my backpack?

Bryce · 10-15-2006

If I'm using it, I carry it condition 3; cocked and locked.
Seriously, though, my Fuji has survived a lot of time in my backpack, in a padded bag. Don't think I'd let it get too friendly with binders and things, though.

Ash · 10-15-2006

Buy yourself a cheap camera bag (an old model they're getting rid of cheap). Something big enough for the camera. I picked one up on holiday for £4 or something stupid. It provides ample protection when there's other stuff in my bag as well.

Xmas · 10-15-2006

35mm

On shoulder strap, under outer jacket, below elbow height, 35mm compact lens and hood, so it is discrete and does not scream photog. Film in pocket of jacket

J12 or pre asp Lux

alternatively 28mm but that is really bulky unless I take an Oly, wrong FORUM...

or

6x4.5 Folder in pocket, takes aeons to open, push on hood, etc. people are amazed when your leather PDA suddently turns into a bellows camera, 'you stole that from a museum?', what are your doing now - you are winding it on, what is the little red window for?

Noel

back alley · 10-15-2006

i almost always have one camera with me, usually with just the attached lens, sometimes with a second lens.
i use the smaller domke bags, the 5xb, for when the camera is not in my right hand, with a wrist strap.
the small bag also holds film, a cleaning cloth, and all my bags have an extra battery for the camera.

mfunnell · 10-15-2006

Well, there are so many circumstances and so many ways. In general, when shooting, I simply carry the camera in my right hand with the strap wrapped my right forearm/wrist so its secure and the strap is out of the way. I generally also have a pouch/bag with film etc., a paperback and enough room to fit the camera plus lens. Mostly the camera isn't in the bag, but it can be. (BTW: does that count as a manbag?)

Sometimes, though, I pack the camera and lens separately in my lapop bag, when I'm working but just barely might get an opportunity to photograph. Whenever I'm shooting dSLR stuff, I find somewhere to fit the RF (or the OM-4T MF SLR) into the bag I'm using, or have it around the neck just in case the long lens isn't the right tool for the task.

...Mike

dostacos · 10-15-2006

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Originally Posted by reub2000

I've been carrying around my Yashica GSN in a lowepro tlz mini, but I think that bag is little bit too big to be carrying around all of the time. I'd put the camera in my backpack, but I'm not sure how long it would survive in there. How do you guys carry around your rangefinders?

I have a gaggle of Domke bags, the F-4AF holds my bessa bodies and lenses. I then use the 5XB for one body and three lenses max when I am out and about.

I have the mini grip on 2 bodies with Domke straps and the #1 body [R2] has a Luigi brown half case and strap.

I also have been known to clip a draw string pouch to a belt loop on my pants to have a spare lens or a place to stash a lens during lens swaping.

of course I should mention that my shooting is done from the seated position
in a wheelchair, so your mileage may vary

ClaremontPhoto · 10-15-2006

I'll expand:

Going out to take photos, camera in my hand.
Going to the bank and the supermarket, camera over my shoulder.
Going to a meeting carrying a regular sort of bag, camera in the bag.

JimG · 10-15-2006

Lately its my Leica II in the right pocket of my flight jacket with meter and (2) extra lenses in the left.

tkluck · 10-15-2006

On a boot lace with a knot at each end. Less bulk when I stick it in a coat pocket. I usually leave a tail on one end with a fishing snap swivel to attach a light meter. That and a milk bottle lens cap and we're good to go.
Tuck the boot lace under your shirt collar to avoid ligiture marks...

rbiemer · 10-15-2006

Depending on which camera(s) and what else I'm doing, I carry differently.
For my alomost daily walk to work, I just loop the neck strap over my left shoulder. If I've got more ambitious photo plans, I have a small no-name bag that holds a second body, film, extra lenses, filters, cable release, notebook, hoods, etc and I wear that over the shoulder and a camera around my neck.
If I'm using one of the smaller camreas(XA or Agat 18), it just goes into a pocket.
Rob

ghost · 10-15-2006

upstrap rf. extra lens, film, notepad, etc. in a billingham airline.